Effective Date: September 4, 2026
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
At Between Bites and Words (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible from www.betweenbitesandwords.com, the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Between Bites and Words and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at betweenbitesandwords@gmail.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways when you visit or interact with our site:
- Log Files & Analytics: Like most websites, Between Bites and Words follows a standard procedure of using log files and web analytics (such as Google Analytics). The information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used strictly for analyzing trends, administering the site, and tracking user movement.
- Personal Data You Voluntarily Provide: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Leave a comment on a blog post (such as your name, email address, and website URL).
- Subscribe to a newsletter or contact form (such as your name and email address).
- Cookies and Web Beacons: Between Bites and Words uses “cookies” to store information about visitors’ preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and to customize web page content based on browser type or other information.
2. Third-Party Advertising & AdSense
We may work with third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website.
- Google DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
- Opting Out: Visitors may choose to decline or disable the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Between Bites and Words, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by our third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see.
Note that Between Bites and Words has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website content.
- Understand and analyze how you use our website.
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
- Prevent fraudulent activity and protect site security.
4. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Between Bites and Words‘s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
5. Children’s Privacy
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Between Bites and Words does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
6. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR Compliance)
Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at betweenbitesandwords@gmail.com.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us:
By Email: betweenbitesandwords@gmail.com