Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Preserve My Food (“we,” “our,” or “us”), located at

Food Preservation Guides & Equipment | Preserve My Food

Preserve My Food publishes educational information about food preservation, dehydrating, freeze drying, food storage, equipment, and related topics.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you visit our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

This policy applies to information collected through this website. Third-party websites and services maintain their own privacy policies.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us through the website, you may provide information such as:

• Your name.
• Your email address.
• The subject and contents of your message.
• Any additional information you voluntarily submit.

We use information submitted through our contact form to review and respond to inquiries and manage related communications.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse the website, our hosting provider and website technologies may process technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it.
• Browser type and device characteristics.
• Pages requested and referring websites.
• Dates and times of requests.
• Cookie identifiers where applicable.
• Technical error, security, and server log information.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Operate and maintain the website.
• Respond to visitor questions and requests.
• Diagnose errors and technical problems.
• Protect the website against spam and misuse.
• Understand website performance and visitor engagement, where analytics are enabled.
• Maintain records where reasonably necessary for operational or legal purposes.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files that websites may store on your device. They can support essential website functionality, remember preferences, measure traffic, or enable features provided by third parties.

The cookies used during your visit depend on the services and features active on Preserve My Food.

You can generally manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where required, additional consent or privacy controls will be provided for non-essential tracking technologies.

4. Website Analytics

We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors find and interact with our content.

Depending on the service, analytics may process page visits, device data, approximate location, referral information, and online identifiers.

If third-party analytics services are activated, this policy will be updated as needed to identify those services and explain any available visitor controls.

5. Affiliate Links and Commissions

Preserve My Food may participate in affiliate marketing programs.

This means some links to dehydrators, freeze dryers, food storage products, and related equipment may be affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission without an additional charge to you.

Affiliate networks and merchants may use cookies or other identifiers to attribute purchases and administer their programs.

When you visit a merchant’s website, its privacy practices and policies govern information collected there.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of merchants before making purchases.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our content may link to outside websites including retailers, equipment manufacturers, educational organizations, and food preservation information resources.

Third-party services may collect information when you interact with their content, links, or embedded features.

We do not control the privacy practices of websites operated by third parties. Their individual privacy policies explain how they handle information.

7. Information Sharing

Personal information may be processed by service providers that support the operation of the website, such as:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
• Contact form and email delivery services.
• Website security and spam protection services.
• Analytics providers, if enabled.
• Other services needed to operate website features.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law or reasonably necessary to address security threats, fraud, or misuse of the website.

Any use of third-party advertising, targeted advertising, or additional information-sharing arrangements will require review of this policy and applicable visitor privacy controls.

8. Data Retention

Information submitted through our contact form may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain relevant records, or satisfy applicable legal requirements.

Technical records and other data processed by hosting providers or third-party services may follow separate retention schedules.

Visitors may request information about retention or ask us to delete personal information using the contact method provided below, subject to applicable exceptions.

9. Information Security

We recognize the importance of protecting information submitted through the website.

Website security depends in part on our hosting infrastructure, software, and service providers.

No website or internet transmission method can guarantee absolute security. Please avoid submitting passwords, payment card numbers, or other sensitive information through our general contact form.

10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and the laws applicable to our website, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request corrections to inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of certain personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Opt out of certain types of data sharing or targeted advertising, where applicable.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us through our Contact Us page .

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Requests will be handled according to applicable requirements.

11. Children’s Privacy

Preserve My Food is a general informational website and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not intentionally solicit personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review the situation.

12. International Visitors

Preserve My Food is intended primarily for readers interested in home food preservation and may be accessible from different countries.

Information processed through our hosting and third-party services may be stored or handled in countries outside your place of residence.

Where international data protection requirements apply, appropriate disclosures and protections will be addressed in accordance with applicable law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy as the website grows, new services are introduced, or privacy practices change.

Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes may require additional notification.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact us.