Privacy Policy - Muffin Tin Recipes

Last Updated: October 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains the collection, use, "sale," and "sharing" of your Personal Information by Amy & Jared Desrosiers DBA JaredAmy Media LLC ("JaredAmy Media LLC," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to processing your data in compliance with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, PIPEDA, and other applicable privacy laws. We are the Data Controller of your Personal Information.

1. Information We Collect

We categorize the data we collect to provide transparency regarding our processing activities:

Category	Description	Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
A. Information You Provide Directly	Data you willingly submit, such as your name and email when you sign up for a newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us via email.	Consent (for marketing) or Contractual Necessity (to respond to inquiries).
B. Information Collected Automatically	Data collected via cookies, pixel tags, and server logs, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and pages viewed.	Legitimate Interests (site operation and security), and Consent (for non-essential cookies, managed via the [LINK to Cookie Settings]).
C. Third-Party Data (Advertising & Analytics)	Data received from partners like Journey by Mediavine and Google Analytics, used for traffic analysis and personalized advertising. This includes hashed email address, device type, and advertising identifiers.	Consent (collected via our cookie banner).

2. Cookies, Tracking, and Targeted Advertising

We use tracking technologies for site functionality, analytics, and advertising.

Google Analytics: We use this tool to measure traffic and visitor behavior, relying on anonymized IP addresses to process this data. You can opt-out of this tracking via the official Google Analytics browser add-on here.
Targeted Advertising (Mediavine): We partner with Journey by Mediavine to manage the delivery of personalized, interest-based advertisements. This process involves Mediavine and its partners placing and reading third-party cookies and pixels on your device. This activity constitutes the "sharing" of Personal Information under the CCPA/CPRA. You can opt out here.

3. Data Use, Retention, and Security

Data Processing Purpose	Retention Period	Data Security
Operating the Blog	Retained for the duration of your use of the service.	We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures (e.g., encryption, access control) to protect data against unauthorized access or loss. Note: No internet security system is 100% impenetrable.
Marketing Communications	Retained until you withdraw consent (unsubscribe).
Analyzing Traffic and Improving Content	Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.
Targeted Advertising	Retained for the duration specified by our advertising partners (typically 13 months for advertising cookies).

4. Your Privacy Rights and How to Exercise Them

We honor your right to control your Personal Information. Your specific rights depend on your location:

A. U.S. State Residents (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, etc.)

You have the Right to Know/Access, Right to Delete, Right to Correct, and the Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing of your data for targeted advertising.

B. EU/UK Residents (GDPR) and Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

You have the right to Access, Rectify, or Erase your data, the right to Data Portability, the right to Object to processing, and the right to Withdraw Consent at any time.

C. How to Exercise Your Rights

Action	Mechanism
Stop Targeted Advertising (Opt-Out)	Click the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information", prominently located on our website footer. This is the only required method for exercising your right to opt-out of data sharing for ad tracking.
Access, Delete, or Correct Data	Submit a detailed request via email to: [email protected] with "Privacy Request" in the subject line.
Unsubscribe from Marketing	We currently do not utilize an email provider or use email marketing.
Manage Cookie Consent	Revisit your choices using the Cookie Settings to withdraw or change your consent for non-essential tracking.

We require a reasonable time to verify your identity before fulfilling any request for access, deletion, or correction.

5. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for, nor directed at, individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.

6. Third-Party Websites

Our blog may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these third-party sites.

7. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Policy. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new version on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.