Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to cleanbitelist.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, your rights, and how to contact us. By using our website and services you agree to the terms described here.

2. Information we collect
We collect information in the following categories:

Information you provide directly: name, email address, username, profile information, recipe submissions, comments, messages, and any other content you choose to provide.
Automatically collected information: device and browser information, IP address, pages visited, referring/exit pages, URLs, cookie identifiers, and usage analytics.
Payment information: if you purchase any paid products or services, payment details are processed by third-party payment processors and we receive transactional data (not full card numbers).
Third-party data: information from social sign-ins (e.g., Google, Facebook) if you use them to register or comment, and from services like Google Analytics and ad partners.

3. How we use your information
We use personal information to: operate and improve our site, communicate with you (including newsletters and updates, with your consent when required), process transactions, respond to inquiries, enable social features, personalize content, and detect and prevent fraud or abuse.

4. Legal bases for processing (GDPR)
If you are in the EU/EEA, our legal bases for processing personal data include: your consent (where requested), performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests (such as site security, analytics, and improving services). You have rights under GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection)—see “Your rights” below. gdpr-info.eu

5. Cookies & tracking technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to provide site functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings and via any cookie preference tool we provide. Third-party service providers (analytics, advertising networks, social platforms) may place their own cookies. For more on categories and examples, see our Cookie Notice (linked on the site). Termly

6. Sharing and disclosure of information
We do not sell personal information for money. We may share personal data with: service providers who perform services on our behalf (hosting, email, payment processors, analytics), advertising partners (as permitted and disclosed), legal authorities when required by law, and in connection with corporate transactions (e.g., merger or sale).

7. California residents — CCPA / CPRA rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, the right to opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and the right to non-discrimination when you exercise these rights. To exercise these rights, use the contact details below or our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” page: [https://cleanbitelist.com/donot-sell] (replace with the actual page). Additional CCPA/CPRA disclosure details are provided on our dedicated California Privacy page. oag.ca.gov Termly

8. Children’s privacy (COPPA)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us to request deletion or to provide the required parental consent, as applicable. Federal Trade Commission

9. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described (account maintenance, legal obligations, dispute resolution, analytics). When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. Retention periods may vary by data type and legal requirements.

10. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. While we strive to protect personal data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure—please take care when sharing sensitive information online.

11. International transfers
Our servers and service providers may be located outside your country. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards (standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms) to ensure adequate protection.

12. Your rights & choices

Access & portability: request a copy of personal information we hold.
Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: request deletion subject to legal exceptions.
Restriction & objection: request limits on processing or object to certain uses (e.g., direct marketing).
Opt-out of marketing: use the unsubscribe link in emails or contact us.
Cookie preferences / tracking opt-out: control via our cookie tool or browser settings.
To exercise rights, email: privacy@cleanbitelist.com (replace with your real contact). If you are an EU resident and unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For California residents, a verified request is required for certain actions per the CCPA/CPRA. gdpr-info.eu oag.ca.gov

13. Third-party services & links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or services (e.g., social networks, ad networks). This policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” at the top and, when required by law, notify users of material changes.

15. Contact us
For questions, requests, or concerns about this policy or our practices, contact:
Email: contact@cleanbitelist.com

Ezoic Services

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP address
Operating system type and version
Device type
Language preferences
Web browser type
Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.