Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Sparkjab ("we", "us", or "our"), operating at sparkjab.com, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information you provide or that is automatically gathered when you browse our recipe site. By accessing or using Sparkjab, you consent to the practices described below.

Information we collect

Information you provide

When you sign up for our newsletter, submit a comment or rating on a recipe, or send a message through the contact form, we ask for details such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. These details are stored only for the purposes described in this policy.

Information collected automatically

Like most online services, we and our service partners automatically receive certain technical data when you visit https://sparkjab.com. This includes your IP address (hashed for rating protection), browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, pages you view, time spent on each page, referral URL, and an approximate geographic location derived from your IP address. We also log the date and time of each request for security and performance monitoring.

How we use your information

• To operate, maintain, and improve Sparkjab and the recipes we publish.
• To send you the newsletter you requested, and to manage your subscription preferences.
• To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form or comment sections.
• To analyze site usage, diagnose technical problems, and enhance user experience.
• To display advertising that helps keep Sparkjab free of charge.
• To protect the site from spam, fraud, abuse, and other security threats.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a web server. Sparkjab uses both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until you delete them or they reach their expiration date). Cookies enable us to remember your preferences, keep you logged in to the newsletter, measure traffic, and support advertising functions. You may manage or delete cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense and other third‑party ad networks. Google and its partners may set cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to present ads that reflect your prior visits to Sparkjab or other websites. These advertising cookies allow personalized ad delivery.

• To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google Ads Settings.
• To opt out of personalized advertising from other participating vendors, use www.aboutads.info or, for European users, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
• For more detail on how Google uses information from sites that employ its services, see Google’s Partner Sites Policy.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with Sparkjab. Google Analytics gathers data such as page views, session duration, and referral sources via its own cookies. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on.

Social media and sharing buttons

Our recipe pages include share buttons for Pinterest, Facebook, and other platforms. When you click a share button, the corresponding social network may receive information about the page you are sharing, as well as your IP address and browser details, in accordance with that network’s privacy policy. We do not control the data practices of these third‑party services.

How long we keep your data

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are stored only as long as needed to address your inquiry, after which they are deleted. Comments and ratings remain attached to the associated recipe unless you request their removal. Automatically collected technical data (e.g., server logs) is kept for a maximum of 12 months for security and analytical purposes.

Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise trade your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers that help us run the site, such as web hosting companies, email delivery services, analytics platforms, and advertising partners. Any third party receiving your data is required to protect it in accordance with this policy and applicable law. We also disclose information when required by legal process or to protect our rights.

Your rights (GDPR – EEA/UK visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legitimate retention needs.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent for cookie‑based personalized advertising at any time.
• Obtain a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Your rights (CCPA/CPRA – California residents)

California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, the sources of that information, and the purposes for which it is used.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for advertising purposes. We do not sell personal information, so this right is exercised automatically.
• The right to non‑discrimination for exercising any of these rights.

Requests can be submitted via the contact email below.

Children’s privacy

Sparkjab is intended for a general audience of adult home cooks and is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will promptly delete that information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal data should contact us using the information provided below.

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, we use encryption (HTTPS) for data exchanged between your browser and our servers, and we store hashed versions of IP addresses for rating purposes.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make material updates, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Sparkjab after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this policy, please email us at [email protected]. You may also reach us through the contact page on the website.