Who we are
Grace’s Fresh & Simple Kitchen is a recipe and cookbook website at https://grace-ed.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use information when you visit the website, leave a comment, or contact us.
Last updated: October 2, 2026
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message so we can respond to your inquiry and manage our correspondence. Please avoid including sensitive personal information in your message.
We use Google Analytics through Site Kit by Google to understand how visitors use our website and improve our content. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, website interactions, browser and device details, and approximate location. It may use cookies or similar technologies. Learn how Google uses this information at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information entered in the comment form, including your name, email address, comment, and optional website address. We also collect your IP address and browser information to help detect spam. Your comment and display name may be visible publicly; your email address is not displayed publicly.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser that help remember preferences and measure website activity. We use SureCookie to display our cookie banner and record your cookie choices. You can accept or decline optional cookies through the banner. If you choose to save your details when leaving a comment, cookies remember your name, email address, and website address for future comments. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. You can change your cookie choices at any time by clicking “Cookie Preferences” in our website menu.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We use service providers, including our website hosting provider and Google Analytics, to operate the website and process information for the purposes described in this policy. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or our legal rights. If you request a password reset for a website account, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their associated information may be retained until they are removed. We keep contact form messages and correspondence for as long as needed to respond to inquiries, maintain relevant records, protect the website, and meet applicable legal obligations.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
You can contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided through comments or our contact form. We may need to verify your identity before responding. Some information may need to be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Your rights may vary depending on where you live. To make a privacy request, visit https://grace-ed.net/contact/.
Our website includes links to other websites, including Facebook and Amazon. Their privacy policies apply when you visit them. If you buy our cookbook through Amazon, Amazon handles the transaction; we do not receive your payment card details.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.