Last Updated: October 23, 2025
Effective Date: September 2025
Look, we get it—nobody actually loves reading privacy policies. But we genuinely care about protecting your information, so we’ve written this in plain English. If anything’s confusing, email us at [email protected] and we’ll clarify.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly:
Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
Name: If you choose to provide it in comments or correspondence
Recipe Reviews: Any comments, ratings, or feedback you leave on recipes
Contact Form Data: Information you share when reaching out to us
Why we need this: To send you recipes, respond to your questions, and improve our content based on your feedback. That’s it.
Information Collected Automatically:
Browser and Device Info: What device and browser you’re using (helps us make sure recipes display correctly)
Usage Data: Which recipes you view, how long you stay, what you search for (helps us understand what content is most helpful)
IP Address and Location: General location data (city/state level) to comply with legal requirements and understand our audience geography
Cookies: Small data files that remember your preferences and help site functionality
How We Use Your Information
To deliver the content you want: We send newsletter subscribers recipes, tips, and updates. You can unsubscribe anytime—there’s a link at the bottom of every email.
To improve your experience: We analyze which recipes are most popular, what you’re searching for, and where people get stuck so we can create better content.
To respond to you: When you email us with questions or feedback, we use your information to reply. Novel concept, we know.
To comply with legal requirements: Sometimes laws require us to maintain certain records or respond to valid legal requests.
To keep the site running: Analytics help us troubleshoot technical issues and optimize site performance.
Data Protection & Security
We use industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmission. Your email information is stored with reputable email service providers with their own security measures.
Here’s what we don’t do: We don’t sell your email address or personal information to third parties. Ever. We don’t share your data except with service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, email delivery, analytics) and who are contractually obligated to protect it.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)
You have the right to:
- Access your data: Request a copy of what information we have about you
- Correct your data: Update any inaccurate information
- Delete your data: Request we delete your information (with some legal exceptions)
- Opt out: Unsubscribe from emails or opt out of certain data collection
- Data portability: Receive your data in a transferable format
- Object to processing: Tell us to stop using your data for certain purposes
To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected] with “PRIVACY REQUEST” in the subject line. We’ll respond within 30 days (usually much faster).
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Essential functionality: Remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in
- Analytics: Understanding which recipes are most popular (we use Google Analytics with IP anonymization)
- Advertising: Showing relevant ads through Google AdSense (you can opt out through your browser settings)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly.
Third-Party Services
We work with these services to operate SoupMore:
Email Service (MailerLite/ConvertKit): Manages newsletter subscriptions and sends recipes
Analytics (Google Analytics): Tracks site usage to help us improve content
Hosting Provider: Stores site data securely
Advertising (Google AdSense): Displays ads that help support free content
Comment System (if applicable): May collect name, email, and IP address for spam prevention
Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We’ve vetted them, but we can’t control their practices.
Children’s Privacy
SoupMore is not directed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect information from children. If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we’ll delete it.
International Users
SoupMore is based in Austin, Texas, USA. If you’re accessing our site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.
For EU visitors: We comply with GDPR requirements including the right to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability.
For California residents: We comply with CCPA requirements. You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of sale (though we don’t sell data).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy as laws change or our practices evolve. We’ll post the updated version here with a new “Last Updated” date. For material changes, we’ll notify newsletter subscribers via email.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
Questions about privacy? Concerns about your data? Want to exercise your rights?
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “PRIVACY CONCERN”
Leila personally reviews every privacy-related email. We take this seriously and will respond promptly.