Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
At DoughEasy (dougheasy.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use that information, and the choices you have. By using DoughEasy, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (the site that linked you to us)
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including those used by Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
b) Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect information you provide directly to us when you:
- Fill in our Contact Us form (name, email address, and message)
- Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
2. Cookies and Tracking
DoughEasy uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience. These include:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Managed By |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site functionality (navigation, forms) | DoughEasy |
| Analytics | Understand visitor behaviour (page views, session duration) | Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Display relevant advertisements based on your interests | Google AdSense |
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that some functionality may be reduced if cookies are disabled.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to DoughEasy and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit: How Google uses data from sites that use Google services.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve DoughEasy
- Understand how visitors use the site to create better content
- Respond to your messages sent through the contact form
- Send newsletters to subscribed users (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated data (not linked to any individual) for analytical purposes. Data is shared with third-party services only where necessary to operate the site (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense).
6. Children's Privacy
DoughEasy is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold from misuse, loss, or unauthorised access. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to be cautious about the information you share online.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact Form: dougheasy.com/contact.html