Who We Are

Our website address is: https://chefpatrick.net.
We are “Chef Patrick – Maritime Culinary Academy”, a platform dedicated to elevating culinary standards at sea through training, community, and knowledge-sharing.

You can contact us at:
📧 chefpatrick@chefpatrick.net
📞 +972-52-355-8826

Information We Collect

1. Account & Profile Data

When you register on our site, we collect your name, email, login details, and any information you add to your user profile (such as team details, recipes, or bio).

2. Content Submissions

If you submit recipes, guides, images, or other materials through your dashboard, we store this content in order to display it on the site. Your submissions may be visible to other users and site visitors.

3. Media

If you upload images or files, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded files.

4. Analytics & Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to understand how visitors use our site. These services may set cookies or collect anonymized browsing information (e.g., IP address, browser type, device info).

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s opt-out tool.

5. Communication Data

If you contact us by email, phone, or through a contact form, we collect the information you provide in order to respond.

How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for:

• Operating your user account and personal dashboard
• Publishing recipes, guides, and tips submitted by users or staff
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Analytics and SEO optimization
• Security, spam detection, and fraud prevention
• Communication and support

Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account/dashboard
• Save your display preferences
• Enable analytics and tracking (Google Analytics, GTM)
• Improve site performance

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some parts of the site may not function properly.

Embedded & Third-Party Content

Articles, recipes, or guides may include embedded videos, images, or links (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, or other services). These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions if you are logged in to their services.

Data Retention

• Accounts & Profiles: Kept until you request deletion.
• Recipes & Submissions: Retained indefinitely unless you delete them or request removal.
• Comments & Feedback: Retained indefinitely to support conversation and moderation.
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google’s standard GA4 policies (up to 14 months).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your account and related content
• Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
• Opt out of analytics tracking and cookies

To exercise these rights, contact us at chefpatrick@chefpatrick.net

Where Your Data Is Sent

• Visitor comments and submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services.
• Analytics data is processed by Google (GA4, GTM).
• Hosting and backups are provided via our hosting partner.

Security

We take measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

Last update: 17/8/2025
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available at https://chefpatrick.net/privacy-policy.