About This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Life With a Fork (lifewithafork.com) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and respecting your privacy.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://lifewithafork.com. Life With a Fork is a food recipe blog dedicated to helping home cooks make delicious, approachable meals.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Email Addresses: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you recipe updates, seasonal content, and occasional announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.
Comments: When you leave a comment on a recipe, we collect the name, email address, and website (if provided) that you enter in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
Contact Form: If you reach out through our contact page, we collect your name and email address to respond to your message. We do not store contact form submissions beyond what is needed to reply.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use the following types of cookies:
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, such as which recipes are most popular and how people find us. Google Analytics collects information anonymously, including pages visited, time on site, and general location (city or region level). You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Session cookies: Standard WordPress session cookies are set when you visit the site. These contain no personal data and expire when you close your browser.
Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
Life With a Fork is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some recipe posts contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase a product through one of our links, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data about you:
Google Analytics: Used to analyze site traffic and visitor behavior. Governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Amazon Associates: Affiliate links to Amazon.com products. Governed by the Amazon Privacy Notice.
Gravatar: If you leave a comment, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture. Governed by the Automattic Privacy Policy.
Embedded content: Some posts may include embedded content from other websites (such as videos). Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly and may collect data or set cookies according to their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send recipe newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- Respond to comments and contact form messages
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Detect and prevent spam and abuse
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can approve and display follow-up comments appropriately. Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you at any time by contacting us through our contact page.
Your Rights
If you are located in the European Union or California, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete the information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page.
Last updated: April 2026