Data Privacy Policy

How River Token Voyage manages your data whenever you visit this culinary site

Last Updated: March 2024

Introduction

Welcome to River Token Voyage (rivertokenvoyage.pro). This privacy policy outlines how information is gathered, used, and protected when you visit this site. We value openness and strive to handle visitor data responsibly and clearly.

This site is a culinary project centered on recipes, home cooking, baking, meal ideas, and practical kitchen guidance for readers in Switzerland and beyond.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use the contact form on this site, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any details you include in your message

This data is gathered solely to respond to your inquiry, offer relevant assistance, and maintain communication related to your message. It is not sold to third parties or used for unrelated marketing purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

Like many websites, this site may automatically gather certain technical and usage information when you visit, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and approximate time spent on pages
  • Referring website or traffic source
  • Approximate geographic location at country or city level

This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the site and to enhance usability, performance, and content quality.

Cookies

This site uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. We may use the following categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. They support core features such as page navigation, basic functionality, and remembering your cookie consent choices. Essential cookies are required for the site to operate correctly.

Analytics Cookies

With your permission, analytics cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the site. This helps improve recipes, navigation, page structure, and the overall visitor experience. Analytics cookies are intended to collect aggregated or non-directly identifying information.

Preference Cookies

These cookies may remember your settings and preferences for future visits, such as interface choices or previous cookie selections.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit this site, you may see a cookie banner that allows you to accept, reject, or customize your preferences. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. If you disable essential cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this site may be used for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your messages and questions
  • To understand how visitors use the site and improve recipes and content
  • To maintain and enhance technical performance, usability, and security
  • To comply with legal or regulatory obligations where applicable

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for unrelated commercial purposes. Information may be shared only in limited situations such as:

  • Service providers: trusted third-party providers may assist with hosting, analytics, or communication tools and may process data on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.
  • Legal requirements: information may be disclosed if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Third-Party Links

This site may contain links to external websites, including recipe resources, reference materials, and informational pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, availability, or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry and manage any related follow-up communication. Analytics or usage data may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form to help monitor long-term site performance and visitor trends.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which can include:

  • The right to request access to information held about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information where applicable
  • The right to withdraw consent for optional data processing

To exercise any applicable rights, you may contact us through the contact details provided on this site.

Children's Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience interested in recipes, cooking, and kitchen inspiration. It is not specifically aimed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate legal basis. If we learn that such information has been submitted inappropriately, reasonable steps will be taken to remove it.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in site practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any updates will be posted on this page along with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how information is handled on River Token Voyage, you may contact us via the website contact page or the details below:

Consent

By using this site, you acknowledge this privacy policy. If you disagree with it, please refrain from using this site.