Effective date: August 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Fuel and Fork (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit fuelandfork.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Effective date” of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
Who We Are
fuelandfork.com is a food and recipe blog operated by Fuel and Fork. Our website address is https://fuelandfork.com. If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices, you can reach us at hello@fuelandfork.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data you provide to us. Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
Data collected automatically. Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site, and other analytics data. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of the Site and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Data from cookies and similar technologies. Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies, as described in the “Cookies and Tracking Technologies” section below.
How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our content;
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer-service requests;
- Send you newsletters or updates you have requested (you may opt out at any time);
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience;
- Display advertising and measure its performance;
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents; and
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A cookie is a small data file stored on your device. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology alone. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default; you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies, but be aware that doing so could affect certain features of the Site.
The types of cookies used on the Site generally fall into these categories:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the Site to function properly;
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site;
- Advertising cookies — used by us and our partners to deliver and measure relevant ads.
Advertising and Third-Party Ad Networks
We may display advertisements from third-party advertising companies, including Google. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to the Site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to the Site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or youradchoices.com.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users use the Site. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. We use the information we get to improve the Site. To learn more about how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
Comments and Embedded Content
When visitors leave comments on the Site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help spam detection. 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.
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website, and those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Email Newsletters
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use the information you provide to send you the content you requested. Every email we send contains an unsubscribe link, and you may opt out of receiving future emails at any time.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including with service providers that perform services for us (such as hosting, analytics, email delivery, and advertising), when required by law, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. For users who register or subscribe, we store the personal information they provide until they ask us to delete it.
Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse.
International Data Transfers
The Site is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have data-protection laws different from those in your country.
Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:
- Access, update, or request deletion of your personal information;
- Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information;
- Request portability of your personal information;
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information; and
- Lodge a complaint with a data-protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@fuelandfork.com.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell your personal information for money. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@fuelandfork.com.
Do Not Track
Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature. Because no uniform technology standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.
Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at hello@fuelandfork.com so we can delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective date” at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact Fuel and Fork at hello@fuelandfork.com or through our Contact page.