Effective Date: September 23, 2025
Website: grainlesslife.com
Contact: contact@grainlesslife.com
Look, we get it – nobody loves reading privacy policies. But since you’re trusting us with your information (and we take that seriously), we want to be completely transparent about what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly
When you sign up for our newsletter: We collect your email address and first name (if you choose to share it). That’s it. We don’t need your life story – we just want to send you delicious gluten-free recipes.
When you comment on our recipes: We collect whatever information you choose to share – usually your name, email (which we keep private), and your comment. Some of our community members share photos of their cooking successes, which always makes our day!
When you contact us: We keep records of your emails so we can actually help you. If you email Sarah about a recipe that didn’t work, she’ll remember what you tried so she can follow up with better suggestions.
When you participate in surveys or giveaways: We might ask for additional information like your location (for shipping) or cooking preferences (to make our content better for you).
Information We Collect Automatically
Website usage data: We use Google Analytics to understand which recipes are most popular, how long people spend reading our content, and what devices you’re using. This helps us know if our mobile site is working well or if everyone’s obsessed with our latest bread recipe.
Cookies and tracking: We use cookies to remember your preferences (like whether you’ve signed up for our newsletter) and to show you relevant content. We also use them for basic website functionality – nothing sneaky, just making sure the site works properly.
How We Use Your Information
To send you our newsletter: If you sign up for our weekly newsletter, we’ll send you new recipes, kitchen tips, and updates about what we’re working on. We typically email once a week, sometimes twice if we’re really excited about a new recipe.
To improve our recipes and content: When you tell us a recipe worked perfectly or needs tweaking, that feedback helps us create better content for everyone. Your kitchen successes and failures make our recipes stronger.
To respond to your messages: When you email us with questions, we keep that information so we can provide helpful, personalized responses. Sarah often refers back to previous conversations to follow up on how a suggested modification worked for you.
To understand our community better: We look at which recipes are most popular, what questions come up frequently, and where our readers are located (in general terms) so we can create more of what you actually want and need.
To comply with legal requirements: Sometimes we’re required by law to keep certain records or provide information to authorities. This is rare, but we want to be upfront about it.
How We Protect Your Information
Secure hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers with encryption and regular security updates. We work with reputable hosting providers who take data security as seriously as we do.
Limited access: Only Sarah, Jessica, and our technical support person have access to your personal information. We don’t share login credentials, and everyone who has access understands the importance of keeping your information private.
No selling or renting: We will never sell, rent, or give away your email address or personal information to other companies. Period. We hate spam as much as you do.
Regular updates: We keep our website software and security measures up to date. When security updates are available, we install them promptly.
Secure email practices: When you email us directly, we use secure email practices and don’t forward your messages to unauthorized parties.
Your Privacy Rights
For All Our Readers
Unsubscribe anytime: Every newsletter has an easy unsubscribe link. Click it and you’re off our list immediately – no hard feelings! You can also email us at contact@grainlesslife.com.
Update your information: Want to change your email address or update your preferences? Just email us and we’ll take care of it.
Delete your information: Want us to delete your information entirely? Email us at contact@grainlesslife.com and we’ll remove your data from our systems within 30 days.
For EU Residents (GDPR Rights)
If you’re in the European Union, you have additional rights:
Right to access: You can ask us for a copy of all the personal information we have about you.
Right to correction: If any information we have is wrong, you can ask us to fix it.
Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information (the “right to be forgotten”).
Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your information.
Right to data portability: You can ask for your information in a format that’s easy to transfer to another service.
Right to object: You can object to us processing your information for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@grainlesslife.com with “GDPR REQUEST” in the subject line.
For California Residents (CCPA Rights)
If you’re a California resident, you have the right to:
Know what personal information we collect and how we use it (that’s what this policy is for!).
Delete your personal information (with some legal exceptions).
Opt out of the sale of personal information – though we don’t sell personal information anyway.
Non-discrimination – we won’t treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights.
To make a request, email us at contact@grainlesslife.com with “CCPA REQUEST” in the subject line.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Essential cookies: These make our website work properly – things like remembering items in your shopping cart or keeping you logged in.
Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our website. This helps us know which recipes are popular and whether our mobile site is working well.
Preference cookies: These remember your choices, like whether you’ve already signed up for our newsletter.
Advertising cookies: We use these for our social media advertising and to show relevant content. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page.
Managing cookies: Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might affect how our website works for you.
Third-Party Services We Use
Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and user behavior. Google has their own privacy policy for how they handle this data.
MailChimp: Manages our email newsletter. They have strict privacy practices and only use your information to help us send you emails.
Social media platforms: When you interact with our social media content or use social sharing buttons, those platforms may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Payment processors: If you purchase anything from us, we use secure payment processors who have their own privacy practices for handling payment information.
Recipe management tools: We use various tools to organize and test our recipes. Any personal information shared in recipe feedback is kept confidential.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is designed for adults and families making cooking decisions. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we’ve collected information from a child under 13, we’ll delete it promptly.
If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@grainlesslife.com and we’ll address it immediately.
International Data Transfers
We’re based in the United States, so your information is processed and stored in the US. If you’re visiting from outside the US, please understand that we operate under US privacy laws, though we try to provide strong privacy protections for all our readers regardless of location.
For EU residents, we take steps to ensure adequate protection of your data when it’s transferred to the US, including working with service providers who participate in appropriate data protection frameworks.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscribers: We keep your email address until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
Website analytics: We keep anonymous website usage data for up to 26 months to identify long-term trends.
Email correspondence: We keep your emails with us for up to 3 years so we can reference previous conversations and provide better support.
Recipe feedback and comments: We keep published comments indefinitely as they’re part of our recipe community. If you want a comment removed, just ask.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We’ll update this policy when needed – for example, if we add new features to our website or if privacy laws change. When we make significant changes, we’ll notify our newsletter subscribers and post the updates prominently on our website.
The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy shows when it was last updated. We recommend checking back periodically, though we don’t expect frequent changes.
Contact Us About Privacy
Questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy and personal information? We’re here to help:
Email: contact@grainlesslife.com
Subject line: Use “PRIVACY QUESTION” so we can respond quickly
Response time: We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 48 hours
Mailing address (for formal requests):
Grainless Life Privacy Officer
[Address would go here if you have a business address]
Sarah or Jessica will personally handle your privacy concerns. We believe privacy is a fundamental right, and we’re committed to earning and keeping your trust through transparent, responsible data practices.
This privacy policy covers grainlesslife.com and all associated subdomains and services.
Last updated: September 23, 2025