Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Erica Lovelace Cooks ("I," "me," or "my") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit ericalovelacecooks.com (the "Site"), how that information is used and shared, and the choices available to you.

By using the Site, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information I Collect

I may collect information that you choose to provide, including:

  • Your email address when you subscribe to receive recipes, cooking tips, shopping guides, or other updates.

  • Your name, email address, and any other information you include when you contact me directly.

  • Information you provide when you enter a promotion, participate in a survey, or otherwise interact with the Site.

  • Please do not send sensitive personal information through the Site or by email.

  • Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, I and the service providers described below may automatically collect information such as:

  • Your IP address and approximate location.

  • Browser, device, and operating-system information.

  • Pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, and the dates and times of visits.

  • Interactions with advertisements, embedded content, and other Site features.

  • Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers.

  • This information is generally used to operate and secure the Site, understand how readers use it, improve content, measure performance, and provide and evaluate advertising.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies, pixels, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies. Some are necessary for the Site to work. Others support analytics, remember preferences, measure traffic, prevent fraud, and provide or measure advertising.

Where required, non-essential technologies are used based on your consent. You can use the cookie or privacy-choices controls displayed on the Site to accept, reject, or manage available categories. You can also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, although parts of the Site may not work as intended.

The services used by the Site may change over time. The consent or privacy-choices tool displayed on the Site provides the most current information about participating advertising vendors and available choices.

How I Use Information

I may use information collected through the Site to:

  • Operate, maintain, protect, and troubleshoot the Site.

  • Send email updates you requested.

  • Respond to messages and inquiries.

  • Understand which recipes and other content readers find useful.

  • Improve Site content, navigation, and performance.

  • Display, personalize, measure, and report on advertising.

  • Track affiliate referrals and commissions.

  • Detect fraud, abuse, and security issues.

  • Meet legal, tax, accounting, and contractual obligations.

Service Providers and Advertising Partners

I may share information with companies that provide services needed to run and monetize the Site. These providers process information under their own terms and privacy policies.

Squarespace

The Site is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace provides hosting, Site functionality, forms, email-signup tools, security, and analytics. Squarespace may process information such as IP addresses, device and browser information, Site activity, and information submitted through forms. You can learn more in Squarespace's Privacy Policy and its cookie information.

Google Analytics

The Site uses Google Analytics to understand traffic and Site usage. Google Analytics may collect information through cookies and similar technologies, including IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, referring sources, and interactions with the Site. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Advertising, Google, and SHE Media

The Site displays advertising through SHE Media/BlogHer and advertising technology partners, which may include Google. These companies may use cookies, pixels, device identifiers, IP addresses, and information about your activity on this Site and other sites to deliver, personalize, limit, measure, and report on ads and to detect fraud.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this Site or other websites. Google's advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads based on those visits. You can manage personalized Google advertising through Google's Ads Settings. You may also be able to opt out of some interest-based advertising through YourAdChoices.

SHE Media and its partners may collect and use browsing, device, and advertising-interaction information for interest-based advertising, analytics, measurement, and related purposes. Review the SHE Media Ad Services Privacy Policy and use the privacy-choices control available on this Site for more information and opt-out options.

Opting out of personalized or interest-based advertising does not necessarily remove ads; it may cause the ads you see to be less tailored to your interests. Cookie controls are specific to the browser and device you use, so you may need to repeat your choices on other devices or after clearing cookies.

Email communications

If you subscribe to emails, your email address is used to send the updates you requested and may be processed by Squarespace or another email-delivery provider used by the Site. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email. I may retain limited suppression-list information so that I can honor an unsubscribe request.

Affiliate links

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click one, the retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to recognize the referral, and I may receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase. This does not change the price you pay.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon handles purchases made on its sites under Amazon's own privacy policy and terms.

Embedded content and external links

The Site may include embedded videos, social-media content, sharing tools, or links to third-party sites such as Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, or retailers. Those third parties may collect information when you interact with their content or visit their sites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.

When Information May Be Shared

In addition to the providers and partners described above, information may be disclosed:

To contractors or professional advisers who help operate the Site or business.

When reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal process, or a valid government request.

To protect the rights, safety, property, and security of the Site, its readers, or others.

In connection with a sale, merger, transfer, financing, or reorganization of all or part of the business.

With your direction or consent.

I do not sell the email address you provide to join my mailing list. However, under some U.S. state privacy laws, certain uses of advertising cookies or identifiers may be considered a "sale," "sharing," or use for targeted advertising even when no money is exchanged for your personal information. You can exercise available opt-out rights through the privacy-choices control on the Site or by contacting me.

Data Retention

I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to provide requested communications, maintain business and legal records, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Newsletter subscription information is generally retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to limited records needed to honor your opt-out. Service providers may retain analytics, advertising, security, and transaction data according to their own retention practices and legal obligations.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information; obtain a portable copy; withdraw consent; or opt out of certain targeted advertising, sales, or sharing. You may also have the right to appeal a decision concerning a privacy request and to be free from discrimination for exercising applicable privacy rights.

To make a request, email hello@ericalovelacecooks.com with the subject line Privacy Request. I may need to verify your identity before completing a request. You may also use the privacy-choices control on the Site to manage advertising and cookie preferences.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in each email.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact me so I can take appropriate action.

Data Security

I use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

International Visitors

The Site and its service providers are based in or process information in the United States and other countries. If you visit from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries whose data-protection laws differ from those where you live. Where required, providers rely on appropriate legal safeguards for these transfers.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy as the Site, its services, or applicable requirements change. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes may also be communicated through the Site or by another appropriate method.

Contact

Questions or privacy requests can be sent to:

Erica Lovelace Cooks

Email: hello@ericalovelacecooks.com

Website: www.ericalovelacecooks.com