Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how ProteinCrafted ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit proteincrafted.com. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

Newsletter sign-ups: If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address. This is stored and managed through MailerLite. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

Contact form: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the message you submit. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information collected automatically

Server logs: Like most websites, our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) automatically collects standard server log information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and performance purposes and is governed by Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Search: ProteinCrafted uses Pagefind for on-site search. Pagefind runs entirely in your browser and does not send any search queries to external servers.

Analytics: ProteinCrafted uses Google Analytics (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity to understand how the site is used, such as which pages are visited, how visitors arrive here, and how people interact with the page (Clarity records things like scrolling and clicks, without capturing anything you type into a form). Both tools use cookies and collect information like your IP address, browser and device type, and pages viewed. This data is governed by Google's privacy policy and Microsoft's privacy statement. If we add any other analytics tool, this section will be updated first to explain exactly what's collected and why.

Cookies

We do not use advertising cookies, and nothing on this site tracks your browsing across other websites. Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity set cookies to distinguish visitors and measure site usage, as described above. Cloudflare may set technical cookies necessary for security, such as bot detection. You can block or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services

ProteinCrafted does not currently participate in any affiliate programs or run advertising. If that changes, this section and the Affiliate Disclosure page will be updated to explain exactly how it works before any affiliate links go live.

How We Use Your Information

• To send the newsletter you subscribed to
• To respond to messages submitted via the contact form
• To maintain site security and performance
• To understand how the site is used so we can improve it

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored in MailerLite. We use it only to send newsletters and recipe updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. MailerLite's privacy practices are described in their privacy policy.

Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. You may also have the right to object to certain processing or to request that we restrict processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, or to ask questions about your data, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

ProteinCrafted is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please use our contact form.