Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Welcome to The FoodOlic (thefoodolic.com). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

The FoodOlic is a food blog run by Marie Breton, based in Barcelona, Spain, publishing creative and healthy recipes for food enthusiasts worldwide.

Website: https://thefoodolic.com
Contact: Via our contact page

2. What Data We Collect

a) Data you provide directly

Comments: Name, email, website (optional), IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection. Your email is never publicly displayed.
Contact form: Name and email to respond to your enquiry.
Newsletter: Email address to send recipe updates. Unsubscribe anytime via any email.

b) Data collected automatically

Cookies: For site functionality, analytics, and advertising. See Section 5.
Analytics: Google Analytics 4 collects anonymised data (pages visited, session duration, device type, approximate location). This does not personally identify you.
Log data: SiteGround (our host) may collect IP addresses, browser type, and referring URLs for security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Data

To display and moderate comments
To respond to contact form enquiries
To send newsletters (only if you opted in)
To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content
To display relevant advertising (see Section 4)
To detect and prevent spam and security threats
To comply with legal obligations

4. Advertising

The FoodOlic displays advertisements served by Journey by Mediavine. These ads may use cookies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing behaviour. See the Mediavine Privacy Policy.

We also participate in the Amazon Associates Programme. Some posts contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See Amazon’s Privacy Notice.

You can opt out of personalised advertising via our cookie consent tool or at optout.aboutads.info.

5. Cookies

Manage your cookie preferences via the banner on your first visit or our opt-out preferences page.

Strictly necessary: Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
Preferences: Remember your settings and choices.
Statistics / Analytics: Google Analytics 4 — anonymised and aggregated.
Marketing: Journey by Mediavine and advertising partners.

Third-party services that may set cookies: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Journey by Mediavine, Amazon Associates, Pinterest, YouTube, Complianz.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode enabled. Data is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally. Opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Embedded Content

Posts may include embedded content (YouTube videos, Instagram posts, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data, set cookies, and track your interactions.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

Service providers: SiteGround (hosting), Google (analytics), Complianz (cookie management).
Advertising partners: Journey by Mediavine, Amazon Associates.
Legal requirements: When required by law.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: Indefinitely, to recognise and approve follow-up comments.
Contact form enquiries: Until your request is resolved, then deleted.
Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe.
Analytics data: 14 months (our GA4 retention setting).

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, erase, or port your personal data, object to processing, or withdraw consent at any time.

EU/EEA residents may also lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority. In Spain: AEPD.

11. California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have rights under the CCPA including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Contact us via our contact page or opt-out preferences page.

12. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. Contact us if you believe a child has submitted personal data and we will delete it promptly.

13. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.