Epicure & Culture found at https://epicureandculture.com (“Website”) is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this Website.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form. While the Website allows for the creation of a user profile (storing usernames), readers are not required to log in or create an account to access the Website’s content.
Information We Collect from Others: We may receive information about you from other sources. You may link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile. If you do so, we will receive your name, email address, and profile picture associated with that account. The Website utilizes the Facebook commenting system, so if you choose to comment, your profile picture will appear.
Automatically-Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, we log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We also collect information via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Search Console to monitor site performance and search traffic.
Cookies: We use cookies to provide a personalized experience. You may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by using your browser settings, though some site functions may be limited.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To send you newsletters (each email provides an opt-out link);
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To track and measure advertising and search performance on the Website;
- To protect against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:
Google Analytics (GA4) – tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions. Google Analytics may capture your IP address to help us understand our audience demographics.
Mailerlite – this service is used for the delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for the purpose of delivering such communications. Please refer to Mailerlite’s privacy policy for further information.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent.
ADVERTISING
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Mediavine serves content and advertisements which may use first and third-party cookies to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. The Website collects data including IP Address, Operating System, Device Type, and hashed email addresses for this purpose. For more info, visit the Mediavine Partners page.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website engages in affiliate marketing by embedding tracking links. If you click on an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track sales for commissions. Epicure & Culture is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and Amazon Influencer program.
RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Opt-out – You may opt-out of email communications via unsubscribe links or by emailing [email protected].
Access/Amend/Forget – You may contact us at [email protected] to access, update, or request the erasure of your personal data.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website (SSNs, information regarding race or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, etc.). If you elect to submit such information, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent believes we have such information, please contact us at [email protected] for prompt removal.
CONTACT INFORMATION
At any time, please contact us at [email protected] for questions related to this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: January 18, 2026.