Who we are
This policy explains what information Tried and Tasty, LLC collects, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Tried and Tasty, LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates the recipe website at https://triedandtasty.com (the “Site”). We are based in Utah, United States. This policy applies to the Site and any comments or messages you send us. It does not cover third-party websites we link to.
Effective date: September 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you visit or interact with the Site.
Information we collect
We collect a small amount of information you give us, plus technical data collected automatically when you visit.
Information you provide
- Comments and recipe ratings: your name, email address, website (optional), the comment itself, and your star rating. Your email is never shown publicly.
- Contact messages: your name, email address, and anything you include in your message.
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, time on page, and approximate location (city or region, based on IP address).
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files and identifiers stored on your device. See “Cookies and tracking technologies” below.
Information from third parties
Our advertising partner and analytics providers may share aggregated or pseudonymous data with us, such as audience demographics or ad performance. We do not buy personal information.
How we use information
We use your information to run the Site, reply to your messages, and show ads that keep our recipes free.
- Deliver and maintain the Site, including recipe cards, ratings, and comments
- Reply to your comments and messages
- Show advertising, including personalized ads where permitted (see “Advertising”)
- Understand which recipes and pages are popular so we can improve content
- Protect the Site against spam, fraud, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
Where applicable law requires consent for analytics or advertising technologies, we rely on consent. We may rely on legitimate interests for activities necessary to operate, secure, and maintain the Site where permitted by law. We do not use your information for automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Advertising
The Site works with Raptive for advertising, and Raptive and its partners collect data to serve ads here.
Raptive and its advertising partners may collect and use identifiers and other information described in Raptive’s advertising privacy statement. They use this data to serve ads that may interest you, measure ad performance, cap how often you see an ad, and prevent fraud. This data may be shared with third parties to deliver more relevant advertising, and in some states this may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or “targeted advertising.”
To learn more about Raptive’s data practices, see Raptive’s privacy policy. To opt out of Raptive’s use of your data for personalized ads, use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the Site footer, or visit Raptive’s opt-out page linked in its privacy policy.
You can also limit interest-based ads through the NAI opt-out, the DAA opt-out, and your device’s advertising settings (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Delete advertising ID” on Android).
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement
Cookies and tracking technologies
We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar tools; you can control most of them through your browser and our consent tools.
| Type | What it does | Can you turn it off? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps the Site working and secure (e.g., comment forms, spam protection, caching) | No, the Site needs these |
| Preferences | Remembers choices such as your comment name or consent settings | Yes |
| Analytics | Counts visits and shows which recipes are popular | Yes |
| Advertising | Lets Raptive and its partners show and measure ads, including personalized ads | Yes |
Visitors in the EU, UK, and other regions that require it will see a consent banner and can change their choices anytime via the “Privacy Settings” link in the footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some Site features may not work if you do.
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising for that browser.
Third-party services
These service providers help us run the Site and may process your data on our behalf.
| Service | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Website platform | WordPress (self-hosted) | Runs the Site, stores comments and ratings |
| Hosting | Cloudways (DigitalOcean) | Hosts the Site; server logs include IP addresses |
| CDN | RocketCDN | Delivers images and site files faster; processes IP addresses to serve content |
| Advertising | Raptive | Serves and measures ads |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site, including pages viewed, approximate geographic location, device and browser information, referring websites, and interactions with the Site. Google may process this information using cookies and similar technologies. You can control analytics cookies through our privacy settings where available. For more information about how Google processes data, see Google’s privacy policy. |
| Spam protection | Akismet | Screens comments for spam |
| Affiliate programs | Amazon Associates | Tracks purchases made through our links |
Affiliate links. Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The retailer may set cookies to track that referral. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Embedded content. Recipes may include embedded videos or posts from sites such as YouTube, Instagram, or Pinterest. These behave as if you visited that site and may collect data about you under their own privacy policies.
Social sharing. “Pin it” and share buttons may let those networks know you visited the page.
How we share information
We do not sell your email address or contact details, but advertising data sharing may count as a “sale” or “sharing” under some state laws.
We share information only:
- With service providers listed above, who process it to provide services to us
- With Raptive and its advertising partners, as described in “Advertising”
- When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, users, or the public
- In connection with a sale, merger, or transfer of the Site, in which case the new owner will be bound by this policy for data collected under it
- With your consent
Public comments, including the name you enter, are visible to anyone.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain uses of your personal information.
U.S. state residents. Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and other states with consumer privacy laws may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how we use and share it
- Access and receive a copy of your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and of targeted advertising
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
California residents: in the past 12 months we have collected identifiers (such as email and IP address), internet activity, and approximate geolocation, for the purposes described above. We share identifiers and internet activity with advertising partners, which may be a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of anyone under 16.
EU, UK, and Swiss residents. You may also have the right to restrict or object to processing, to data portability, to withdraw consent at any time, and to complain to your local data protection authority.
How to make a request. Use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer to opt out, or contact us for other requests. We will respond within the time required by law (usually 30 to 45 days). We may need to verify your identity. You may use an authorized agent, and if we deny your request you may appeal by replying to our decision.
Retention, security, and children
We keep data only as long as we need it, protect it with reasonable safeguards, and do not knowingly collect data from children.
Retention. Comments stay on the Site until you ask us to remove them. Contact messages are kept as long as needed to respond. Server and analytics logs are kept according to our providers’ retention settings.
Security. The Site uses HTTPS encryption, and we use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children. The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
International visitors. The Site is operated from the United States. If you visit from another country, your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries where our providers operate, which may have different data protection laws.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy; the effective date at the top shows the latest version.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date above and provide additional notice where required by law.
Questions or requests? Contact us.
