PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: April 2026
Hip Hip Gourmet (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://hiphipgourmet.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1) Comments
If visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. Comments you leave on the Website may be shared publicly and may occasionally be featured in emails or other content.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2) Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your browser that help websites function properly and improve your experience.
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we may set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in, we may set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
We and our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.
3) Log Files
Like many websites, we may use log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites and may include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the Website, and gather demographic information.
4) Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, or posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and improve user experience.
Google Analytics may use cookies and other technologies to collect and store information about your use of the Website.
For more information on how Google uses your data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- operate and maintain the Website
- respond to comments or inquiries
- improve site performance and user experience
- prevent spam and fraudulent activity
- serve advertisements (including interest-based ads where applicable)
- participate in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions from purchases made through links on the Website
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our Website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this Website or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase personal data we hold about you.
This does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Advertising
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement/
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Andrea Lagana
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hiphipgourmet.com/contact