1. General provisions
This Privacy Policy describes what personal data is collected on the smachno.blog website (https://smachno.blog), for what purpose it is processed, on what grounds, how it is protected and what rights visitors have regarding their data. By continuing to use the Website, the User agrees to the terms of this Policy and the data processing rules described below.
2. Definition of terms
• “Site” — the web resource smachno.blog, its subdomains and related pages belonging to the resource owner.
• “User” means any individual who visits or interacts with the Site.
• “Personal data” — any information that directly or indirectly identifies the User.
• “Data processing” — any actions with personal data (collection, storage, use, transfer, deletion, etc.).
• “Cookies” are small text files stored on the User’s device to ensure the operation of the Site, analytics and personalization.
3. Who we are and how to contact us
Site Owner: Andriy Hrytsenko
Address: Ukraine, Kyiv
Email: andreu0585@ukr.net
For questions about confidentiality or exercising your rights regarding personal data, please contact these contacts.
4. What data do we collect?
4.1. Provided by the User:
• Name, email, phone number (when leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, sending a message via the feedback form).
• Any information contained in the text of the comment or the contact form.
4.2. Data collected automatically:
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device type and operating system, referral URLs, language settings.
• Interaction data: pages viewed, time on page, events (button clicks, scrolling), referral sources.
• Cookie data and similar technologies (including localStorage/SDK, where applicable).
5. Purpose of data processing
• Providing access to content (recipes, articles), functioning of comment and feedback forms.
• Traffic analytics (e.g. GA4), measuring content effectiveness and improving the Site.
• Content personalization and display of relevant advertising (e.g. via Google AdSense/Ad Manager).
• Communication at the User’s request (response to an appeal, mailing, notification).
• Compliance with legal requirements and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the Site owner.
6. Legal basis for processing
• User consent (for example, to receive newsletters or use optional cookies).
• Legitimate interests of smachno.blog (e.g. basic analytics and security).
• The need to fulfill contractual relations (providing a service at the User’s request).
• Fulfillment of legal obligations (keeping mandatory documentation/logs in established cases).
7. Cookies
7.1. Types of cookies:
• Strictly necessary — for basic functions of the Site.
• Analytical — to understand the use of the Site and improve it.
• Functional — saving settings (language, region).
• Advertising — to display personalized advertising.
7.2. Cookie management:
A cookie settings banner may be displayed on your first visit. You can change your choices in your browser settings or through the cookie management interface (if available on the Site). Disabling individual cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
8. Analytics and third-party services
The site may use Google Analytics 4, Google AdSense/Ad Manager, other marketing and technical services. They may set their own cookies and receive technical information about visits. Their privacy policies regulate the scope and methods of such processing. If desired, you can restrict cookies in your browser or through a consent banner.
9. Advertising and affiliate materials
The Site may display banners, native advertising, affiliate links to third-party resources or products. External links lead to sites for whose privacy policies smachno.blog is not responsible. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the policies of such pages separately.
10. Comments and interaction with content
By posting a comment, the User agrees to the processing of the specified data for the purpose of displaying the comment, moderation, protection against spam and abuse. The site may use anti-spam services that analyze comments and technical data to detect unwanted activities.
11. Data storage
Data is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes in section 5, unless otherwise required by law. Comments are retained for the duration of the publication or in accordance with the content lifecycle policy. Analytical data may be retained in aggregate/de-identified form for longer for statistical purposes.
12. Data security
Technical and organizational security measures are implemented: HTTPS, access control, regular software updates, anomaly monitoring. Although absolute security is not guaranteed, reasonable measures are used to minimize risks.
13. Transfer of data to third parties
Data may be transferred to service providers (hosting, analytics, email newsletters, moderation, technical support), who process them on behalf of smachno.blog in accordance with agreements and confidentiality requirements. Transfer is also possible as required by law or to protect the rights and interests of the Site.
14. International data transfers
If service providers are located outside the User’s country of residence, data may be transferred between jurisdictions subject to appropriate safeguards (contractual obligations, standard contractual clauses, other legal mechanisms).
15. User Rights
Depending on applicable law, the User may have the rights to:
• access to your personal data;
• correction of inaccurate or outdated data;
• deletion of data (“right to be forgotten”), unless this is contrary to the law;
• restriction or objection to processing;
• data transfer;
• withdrawal of consent (does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal). Requests should be sent to andreu0585@ukr.net. Requests are considered within a reasonable time frame within the requirements of the law.
16. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for persons under the age of 16 and does not knowingly collect their personal data. If it becomes known that a child has provided data without the consent of their parents/guardians, such data will be deleted within a reasonable time after notification.
17. External links
Smachno.blog may contain links to third-party resources, for the content and privacy practices of which the Site is not responsible. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the policies of such resources separately.
18. Changes to the Policy
The current version of the Policy is always available at https://smachno.blog/privacy or another specified URL. In the event of significant changes, a notification or consent request may be displayed (for example, regarding new cookie categories). The update date is indicated at the top.
19. Jurisdiction and applicable law
This Policy is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction, for example: Ukraine. If the audience covers the EU/EEA or US states with separate requirements (GDPR/CCPA/CPRA), the relevant provisions are taken into account for such visitors insofar as they apply to them.