Last updated: September 2026
Introduction
RecipeBinderOnline respects your privacy and aims to collect only the information reasonably required to operate the website.
Information We May Collect
When you create an account or use certain features of RecipeBinderOnline, we may collect information such as:
- username
- email address
- chosen display name
- profile information
- optional profile image or avatar
- recipes saved to Binders
- Binders created
- recipe ratings
- Recipe Contributor requests
- recipes or recipe links submitted
- messages submitted through the Contact form
- technical information normally recorded by WordPress, the hosting provider, or website security systems
Passwords are handled through the WordPress authentication system and are not displayed to website administrators in readable form.
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- create and manage accounts
- provide Recipe Binder functionality
- save recipes
- process ratings
- manage Recipe Contributor access
- review recipe submissions
- respond to enquiries
- maintain website security
- prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorised access
- operate and improve RecipeBinderOnline
Public Information
All Recipe Binders on RecipeBinderOnline are public.
A public Binder may display:
- Binder name
- Binder description
- recipes contained in the Binder
- public display name
- profile image where one has been uploaded
Users should not include private or sensitive information in public Binder names, descriptions, display names, or profile images.
External Recipes and Links
RecipeBinderOnline may contain links to recipes on third-party websites and social-media services.
When a visitor follows an external link, they leave RecipeBinderOnline. The external service’s own privacy policy applies.
RecipeBinderOnline is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Cookies
RecipeBinderOnline and WordPress may use cookies or similar technologies for:
- login sessions
- authentication
- security
- preferences
- essential website functionality
If analytics, advertising, or other services that materially change data collection are introduced later, this Privacy Policy should be reviewed and updated.
Contact Form
When a visitor uses the Contact form, RecipeBinderOnline may collect the visitor’s name, email address, subject, message, submission time, and limited technical/security information reasonably necessary to prevent abuse.
Contact messages may be stored in the WordPress administration area and may also be sent to the website administrator by email.
Security
Reasonable technical and administrative measures are used to protect the website and user information.
However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate accounts and website features, respond to enquiries, maintain security records, prevent abuse, and meet applicable legal obligations.
Your Information
Registered users may update certain information through My Account.
Requests concerning personal information that cannot be managed through the account may be submitted through the Contact page.
Certain information may need to be retained where reasonably required for security, technical, administrative, or legal reasons.
Children
RecipeBinderOnline is not specifically designed for children to independently provide personal information.
Users should create accounts only where permitted under applicable law and with appropriate parent or guardian involvement where required.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as RecipeBinderOnline develops or legal and technical requirements change.
The latest version will appear on this page.
Contact
Privacy-related questions may be submitted through the RecipeBinderOnline Contact page.