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Effective date: July 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Modern Culinarian (“Modern Culinarian,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit modernculinarian.com (the “Site”). Modern Culinarian is a publication operated by Savore Media LLC. If you have questions, contact us at chef@modernculinarian.com.
Information we collect
Information you provide. When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, complete a form, or contact us, we collect the information you submit — such as your name and email address.
Information collected automatically. When you use the Site, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, and general location. See “Cookies and tracking technologies” below and our Cookie Policy.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- To send newsletters and respond to your inquiries
- To display and measure advertising, including personalized advertising
- To analyze traffic and understand how the Site is used
- To detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential Site functions, analytics, and advertising. Advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can manage cookies through our consent tool and your browser settings. Full detail is in our Cookie Policy.
Advertising
The Site may display advertising served by third-party advertising networks and partners, which may include Google and other ad technology providers. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to collect information about your activity on this and other sites to provide measurement services and personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the YourAdChoices (DAA), NAI, and Google’s Ads Settings tools.
Affiliate links
Some links on the Site may be affiliate links, and we may earn a commission when you purchase through them at no additional cost to you. This does not influence our editorial content. See our Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure for details.
How information is shared
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. We share information with service providers who help us operate the Site (such as hosting, email delivery, and analytics), with advertising partners as described above, and where required by law or to protect our rights. Some sharing for advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under certain state laws — see “Your privacy rights” below.
Third-party services we use
- Analytics: Google Analytics or a comparable provider, where enabled — privacy policy
- Advertising: third-party ad networks, where advertising is enabled
- Email: Hostinger Reach
- Affiliate networks: Amazon Associates and others
Your privacy rights
California residents (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (including for cross-context behavioral advertising). We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. To exercise these rights, contact us at chef@modernculinarian.com or use the “Your Privacy Choices” control in the Site footer. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
EEA/UK visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR). Where applicable, our legal bases for processing are consent, legitimate interests, and legal obligation. You have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing or withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at chef@modernculinarian.com.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general, adult 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 provided us information, contact us at chef@modernculinarian.com and we will delete it.
Data retention and security
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law, and we use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Third-party links
The Site links to third-party websites we do not control. This Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted, and we will update the effective date above.
Contact
Questions about this Policy: chef@modernculinarian.com · Savore Media LLC, 2108 N St, Ste C, Sacramento, CA 95816.
