Ana
Ana is a Southern stay-at-home mom of three who bakes the way most people breathe — constantly, naturally, without making a fuss about it. She shows up at new neighbors’ doors with a tin of cookies before the boxes are even unpacked, and she has never once come home from a potluck with anything left in her dish. She Brings Food is where she puts the recipes her family counts on and her neighbors keep asking for.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is taken seriously here. This policy covers what data this site collects, the reasons it’s collected, how long it’s kept, and the rights you have — including full GDPR rights for EU/EEA residents, rights under Polish law, CCPA/CPRA rights for California residents, and applicable U.S. federal requirements.
1. Who We Are (Controller Identity)
SheBringsFood.com (“Site”, “we”, “us”) is a food and lifestyle blog operated by Ana.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
| Category | Data Collected | Legal Basis (GDPR) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage / Analytics | IP address (anonymized), pages visited, time on site, browser/device type, referral source | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Google Analytics — understanding traffic and content performance |
| Advertising | Cookies, device identifiers, browsing behavior on our site | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Google AdSense — displaying relevant ads, measuring ad performance |
| Comments | Name, email, website URL, comment text, IP address | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Facilitating user comments on posts |
| Newsletter | Email address, first name, subscription date, IP | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Sending recipe and blog newsletters |
| Contact Forms | Name, email, message content | Legitimate interest / Contract (Art. 6(1)(b/f)) | Responding to inquiries |
| Technical logs | Server logs: IP, timestamps, URLs requested | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) | Security, preventing abuse |
3. Cookies
This site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device when you visit. You can manage your cookie preferences through the Cookie Consent Banner shown on your first visit, or through your browser settings.
| Cookie Name / Provider | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_XXXXXXXX | Analytics (Google) | 2 years | Google Analytics visitor tracking |
| _gid | Analytics (Google) | 24 hours | Google Analytics session distinction |
| _gat | Analytics (Google) | 1 minute | Throttle request rate |
| google_adsense, IDE, NID, DSID | Advertising (Google) | Up to 2 years | AdSense ad personalization |
| cookieconsent_status | Functional (First party) | 1 year | Storing your consent choice |
| wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | Functional (First party) | Session / 1 year | WordPress CMS functionality (admin only) |
| comment_author_* | Functional (First party) | 1 year | Remembering commenter info |
Non-essential cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent, in compliance with the Polish Telecommunications Act (Art. 173 Prawo telekomunikacyjne) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.
4. Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. IP anonymization is enabled, meaning IP addresses are truncated before any processing occurs. A Data Processing Amendment has been signed with Google. Data may be transferred to the USA under Google’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Google AdSense
Advertisements are displayed via Google AdSense, provided by Google LLC. AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads relevant to your interests. This site participates in the Google EU User Consent Policy and collects consent via a Certified CMP before serving personalized ads to EU/EEA users.
Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy. Ad personalization can be managed at: adssettings.google.com.
6. Third-Party Services
This site may include content from or links to third parties such as YouTube (video embeds), Pinterest (sharing widgets), and social media platforms. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies and may independently collect data when you interact with their content.
7. Data Retention
- Google Analytics data: 14 months (configured in GA4 settings)
- Comments: retained as long as the post exists; deleted upon request
- Newsletter subscribers: until unsubscribed
- Contact form submissions: 12 months from last contact
- Server logs: 30 days
8. Data Transfers Outside the EEA
Certain third-party providers (including Google) are based in or transfer data to the USA. Such transfers are made under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and/or Standard Contractual Clauses as required by GDPR Chapter V.
9. Your Rights (EU/EEA / Poland — GDPR)
Under the GDPR and Polish Act on Personal Data Protection (UODO), you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of your personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — delete your data (Art. 17)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)) — without affecting prior processing
- Lodge a complaint with the Polish supervisory authority: UODO (Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych), ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, uodo.gov.pl
To exercise any of these rights, use the contact page. Requests will be responded to within 30 days.
10. California Residents — CCPA/CPRA Rights
California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA:
- Right to Know — what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, or sold
- Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Opt-Out — this site does not sell personal information; Google cookies are used for advertising (see “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in footer)
- Right to Non-Discrimination — exercising your rights will not result in any discriminatory treatment
To submit a California privacy request, visit the contact page and include “CCPA Request” in your message.
11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
SheBringsFood.com is not directed to children under 13. No personal information is knowingly collected from children under 13. If you believe such information has been inadvertently collected, please contact us immediately and it will be deleted. This site complies with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
12. Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to protect your data, including SSL/TLS encryption, limited access controls, and regular security reviews. No internet transmission is completely secure, but all reasonable precautions are taken.
13. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, use the contact page.
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Ana
Ana is a Southern stay-at-home mom of three who bakes the way most people breathe — constantly, naturally, without making a fuss about it. She shows up at new neighbors’ doors with a tin of cookies before the boxes are even unpacked, and she has never once come home from a potluck with anything left in her dish. She Brings Food is where she puts the recipes her family counts on and her neighbors keep asking for.