Privacy Policy - Cooking Data

Last Updated: January 3, 2025

Welcome to Cooking Data! As a solo creator, I (Lior Barak) want to be transparent about how I handle your personal information when you interact with Cooking Data through Substack and participate in our community.

Information We Collect

Through Substack and our surveys, we collect:

• Email addresses

• Survey responses (role, region, preferences)

• Payment information (processed by Stripe for paid subscriptions)

• Newsletter interaction data (through Substack)

• Publication visits and views (through Google Analytics)

Legal Basis for Data Collection (GDPR)

We process your data based on:

• Consent (for marketing communications and surveys)

• Contract fulfillment (for paid subscriptions)

• Legitimate interests (for analytics and service improvement)

How We Use Your Information

Your information helps me:

• Send you newsletters and content

• Process your subscription payments

• Understand what content you find valuable

• Improve Cooking Data's offerings

• Analyze general audience engagement

Platforms We Use

Cooking Data operates through:

• Substack (primary platform for content delivery and community)

• Stripe (payment processing)

• Survey platform (for occasional feedback collection)

• Google Analytics (for website analytics)

Data Security

As a solo creator, I take your privacy seriously:

• Any locally stored data is anonymized

• All personal data is managed through secure platforms (Substack and Stripe)

• Survey responses are stored securely and anonymized where possible

• I only access the necessary information to provide services

• Google Analytics data is anonymized and complies with GDPR requirements

Your Data Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your data

• Correct your data

• Request deletion

• Object to processing

• Download your data

• Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, email: cookingdata@substack.com with '[privacy concern]' in the subject line

Data Retention

• Newsletter subscription data: Until you unsubscribe

• Survey responses: Maximum 12 months

• Payment information: As required by law

• Engagement data: Managed by Substack

• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

Cookies and Tracking

• Substack uses cookies for platform functionality

• Google Analytics uses cookies for website analytics

• You can opt out of analytics tracking

• For details, see Substack's cookie policy

• You can manage cookie preferences in your browser

Paid Subscriptions

For paid subscriptions:

• Payments are processed securely through Stripe

• I only see the subscription status and email

• Financial data is handled entirely by Stripe

Changes to Privacy Policy

• I'll notify you of significant changes via email

• Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy

• Previous versions available upon request

Contact

For any privacy concerns or questions:

• Email: cookingdata@substack.com

• Use [privacy concern] in your title

• Response time: Within 48 business hours

Survey Data (New)

When participating in surveys:

• Participation is voluntary

• Responses may be anonymous

• Data stored maximum of 12 months

• Used for improving services and content creation

• Anonymized responses may be shared in posts and content

• You can request deletion anytime

This policy was last updated to reflect the addition of reader surveys, Google Analytics tracking, and paid subscriptions. I'm committed to protecting your privacy while delivering valuable content to help you on your data journey.

Note: This privacy policy applies to how I handle information as the creator of Cooking Data. For information about how Substack handles your data, please refer to Substack's privacy policy. For Google Analytics data processing, please see Google's privacy policy.