Effective Date: January 14, 2026
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
The Friendly Version First
Look, we get it – nobody loves reading privacy policies. So here’s the honest truth: we collect some information about you to make our site work better for you, we don’t sell your personal data to shady companies, and we protect your information like it’s our own. If you want the legal details, keep reading. If you have questions, email us at privacy@timeforsmoothie.com.
Who We Are
Time for Smoothie is owned and operated by LLC Time for Smoothie, based in Paris, France. Our website is https://timeforsmoothie.com. When we say “we,” “us,” or “our,” we’re talking about our team and company. When we say “you” or “your,” we mean you – the awesome person reading this.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly
Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or comment on recipes, we ask for your email. We use it to send you recipe updates, respond to your questions, and occasionally share new content we think you’ll love. You can unsubscribe anytime – we won’t take it personally.
Name: We might ask for your name when you comment or sign up. It helps us address you properly and not sound like robots. We collect it, we store it, we use it to personalize your experience. That’s it.
Comments and Feedback: When you leave comments on our recipes or send us feedback, we store that information. Why? Because your insights help us improve recipes, and sometimes we ask permission to share your success stories (with your approval, always).
Account Information: If you create an account to save recipes or track your favorites, we collect whatever information you choose to provide – typically email, name, and password (which we encrypt).
Information We Collect Automatically
Technical Information: Like pretty much every website on Earth, we collect some technical data about your visit – your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and how you found us (search engine, social media, etc.). This helps us fix bugs, improve load times, and understand how people use our site.
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies (the digital kind, not the chocolate chip kind – though we have great recipes for those too). These small files help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand which recipes are most popular. More details in our Cookie Policy below.
Page Views and Behavior: We track which recipes you view, how long you stay on pages, and what you click on. This isn’t creepy surveillance – it’s how we figure out that everyone loves our 10-minute smoothie bowls and maybe we should make more of them.
How We Use Your Information
To Make Your Experience Better
We use your information to remember your preferences, show you relevant recipes, keep you logged in, and generally make the site work the way you’d expect it to. If you told us you’re gluten-free in your profile, we’ll highlight gluten-free recipes for you.
To Communicate With You
When you sign up for our newsletter, we’ll send you recipes, cooking tips, and occasional updates. We send emails about once a week (sometimes more if we’re testing something amazing). We’ll never spam you with daily emails or sell your address to other companies.
To Improve Our Content
We analyze which recipes are popular, which ones people print, which ones get saved to favorites – this data helps us create more of what you actually want. If everyone’s searching for “quick chicken dinners,” we know what to focus on.
To Keep the Site Running
We use technical information to fix bugs, improve load times, prevent security threats, and make sure the site works on your device. When Marcus notices the site is slow on mobile, this is the data he uses to fix it.
Data Protection & Security
We protect your information with industry-standard security measures. We use HTTPS encryption (that little padlock in your browser), secure hosting through Hostinger with Cloudflare protection, encrypted password storage, regular security updates, and access controls so only our team can see user data.
But here’s the honest truth: no online system is 100% secure. We do everything we can to protect your information, but we can’t guarantee absolute security. If we ever experience a data breach, we’ll notify you promptly via email and tell you exactly what happened and what we’re doing about it.
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliant)
European Union Residents (GDPR)
If you’re in the EU, you have specific rights:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of all personal data we have about you. Email privacy@timeforsmoothie.com and we’ll send it within 30 days.
Right to Correction: Found an error in your information? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Right to Deletion: Want us to delete your data? We’ll do it, though we might need to keep some information for legal reasons (like tax records).
Right to Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your data while we sort out any disputes or concerns.
Right to Portability: You can get your data in a format that lets you transfer it to another service.
Right to Object: You can object to us processing your data for specific purposes, like marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Changed your mind about something you agreed to? You can withdraw consent anytime.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you’re in California, you have these rights:
Right to Know: Ask us what personal information we collect, use, and share.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (though we don’t sell it anyway).
Right to Non-Discrimination: We won’t treat you differently for exercising your rights.
Everyone Else
Even if you’re not in the EU or California, we’ll respect these same rights. Fair is fair.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use several types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: These make the site actually work – keeping you logged in, remembering your cart, basic stuff. You can’t really opt out of these without breaking the site.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site. This helps us see which recipes are popular and where people get stuck. You can opt out using browser settings or Google’s opt-out tool.
Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense and possibly other ad networks to show ads (they help pay our bills). These cookies track your interests to show relevant ads. You can opt out through your browser settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Social Media Cookies: When you share our recipes on Facebook or Pinterest, those platforms might set cookies. We don’t control those – check their privacy policies.
Third-Party Services We Use
We’re honest about who else gets to see your data:
Google Analytics: Analyzes how people use our site. Google’s Privacy Policy
Google AdSense: Shows ads on our site. Google’s Advertising Privacy Policy
MailChimp/Newsletter Service: Manages our email list. We don’t share your email with them for any purpose except sending our newsletters.
Cloudflare: Protects and speeds up our site. They might see your IP address but they don’t store personal data. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Social Media Platforms: When you share recipes, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram might collect data. We don’t control that.
Comment Systems: If we use a third-party comment system, they’ll have their own privacy policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is for adults and teenagers. We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you’re a parent and discover your child gave us information, email privacy@timeforsmoothie.com and we’ll delete it immediately.
International Data Transfers
Our servers are in Europe, but the internet is global. If you’re outside Europe, your information might cross borders. We use standard contractual clauses and other legal protections for international transfers.
Data Retention
We keep your information as long as you have an account or until you ask us to delete it. We might keep some information longer for legal requirements (like tax records) or to prevent fraud. Anonymized data (where we can’t identify you personally) might be kept indefinitely for analytics.
Changes to This Policy
We’ll update this policy occasionally. When we do, we’ll change the “Last Updated” date at the top. For major changes, we’ll notify you via email or a prominent site notice. We recommend checking this page periodically if you’re curious.
Contact Us About Privacy
Questions about this privacy policy? Concerns about how we handle your data? Want to exercise your rights?
Email: privacy@timeforsmoothie.com
Mail: LLC Time for Smoothie, Paris, France (full address available on request)
Response Time: We’ll respond within 48 hours to privacy inquiries