PRIVACY & DISCLOSURE POLICY

Privacy & Disclosure Policy

Last updated: 28 December 2025

Welcome to 3CatsFoodie (https://3catsfoodie.com). Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy & Disclosure Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.


Disclosure Policy

3CatsFoodie is a personal food and recipe blog written and edited by me, Catalina.

This website is a for-profit blog and may generate income through:

  • display advertising
  • affiliate links
  • sponsored content
  • gifted products or services
  • digital products

This means I may earn a commission or receive compensation at no extra cost to you if you choose to purchase through links on this site.

I only recommend products, services, and brands that I genuinely use, trust, and believe will be helpful to my readers. Any sponsored or affiliate content will always be clearly disclosed within the relevant post.

This website currently displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks such as Google AdSense and may work with other advertising partners in the future.


Privacy Policy

Information I Collect

I may collect personal information from you in the following ways:

  • when you subscribe to my newsletter
  • when you leave a comment on the site
  • when you contact me directly via email

This information may include your name, email address, IP address, and other details you choose to provide.

I also collect non-personal information such as browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location data to help improve website performance and user experience.


Comments

If you choose to leave a comment on 3CatsFoodie, information entered into the comment form is collected along with technical details such as IP address and browser type for spam protection.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.


Cookies & Tracking Technologies

3CatsFoodie uses cookies to:

  • store user preferences
  • analyse website traffic
  • display relevant advertisements

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings.


Advertising & Third-Party Services

This website uses third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Google AdSense
  • Google Analytics

These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information about your interaction with the site.

Google’s advertising cookies enable ads to be shown to users based on visits to this and other websites. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or www.aboutads.info.


Affiliate Links

Some posts on this site may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links help support the ongoing maintenance and creation of content on this website.


Email Subscriptions

If you choose to subscribe to my email list, your information will be stored securely by a third-party email provider (such as Mailchimp) and used only to send newsletters, recipes, updates, or other content related to 3CatsFoodie.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. Your email address will never be sold or shared for marketing purposes.


Embedded Content from Other Websites

From time to time, content on 3CatsFoodie may include videos, images, or social media posts hosted on third-party platforms. Interacting with this content may allow those platforms to collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. I encourage you to review the privacy practices of any external sites you interact with.


How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

  • operate and maintain this website
  • communicate with you
  • improve content and user experience
  • monitor and analyse site performance
  • comply with legal obligations

Your personal information is never sold to third parties.


Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction or deletion of your data
  • withdraw consent at any time

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details below.


Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Disclosure Policy, you can contact me at:

📧 info@3catsfoodie.com

🌐 https://3catsfoodie.com