Who We Are

HomecomingRecipes.com is a Southern recipe website and community powered by Claudette, our AI cooking assistant. Our website address is https://homecomingrecipes.com. If you have any questions about this privacy policy contact us at our Contact page.

What Information We Collect

When you create an account we collect your username, email address, and password. We also record the date you joined.

When you submit a recipe we collect the recipe content, your name as you choose to display it, and any notes you include with the submission.

When you use site features such as saving recipes, creating shopping lists, or rating recipes, we store that activity associated with your account so you can access it later.

When you subscribe to our newsletter we collect your email address.

When you visit the site our hosting provider and any analytics tools we use may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data is used in aggregate to understand how people use the site.

When you use Claudette we may log your requests to improve the service. We do not sell or share the content of your Claudette conversations with third parties.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate your account and provide site features
• To send you the newsletter you signed up for
• To notify you when your submitted recipe is approved or published
• To improve the site, recipes, and Claudette’s responses
• To prevent spam and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to anyone. Ever. We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy or as required by law.

Cookies

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and understand how people use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Essential cookies — required for the site to function. These include your login session cookie and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these while using the site.

Analytics cookies — help us understand site traffic and usage patterns. These may be set by third-party analytics providers.

Advertising cookies — if display ads are shown on the site, our advertising partners may set cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser settings or at optout.aboutads.info.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data about you:

• WordPress — our website platform
• GoDaddy — our hosting provider
• Anthropic Claude API — powers Claudette AI assistant
• Google Analytics — website traffic analytics (if enabled)
• Google AdSense — display advertising (if enabled)
• Amazon Associates — affiliate product links
• Email newsletter provider — for sending our weekly newsletter

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information in your account
• Delete your account and associated personal data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send
• Opt out of interest-based advertising through your browser or device settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page and we’ll respond within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

HomecomingRecipes.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Your password is stored in encrypted form. However no website can guarantee absolute security and we encourage you to use a strong unique password for your account.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do we will update the date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out. We’re real people and we’ll give you a real answer.

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Last updated: March 2026