PRIVACY POLICY

Dishes With Del

Last Updated: March 2026

Dishes With Del ("Company," "we," "our," "us") respects the privacy concerns of the users of its website www.disheswithdel.com and related services (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected during a visit to the Site and how such information may be used.

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Terms at www.disheswithdel.com/terms

Since our Site is powered by Kajabi, please also review Kajabi's privacy policies: https://www.kajabi.com/policies/privacy

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

As a general policy, no personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, or email address) is automatically collected from your visit. However, non-personal information such as your browser type, operating system, and IP address may be recorded to improve your online experience.

The Site may collect personal information through:

- Mailing list sign-ups, downloads, or surveys
- Registration forms for courses or memberships
- Course purchases and transactions
- Special offers or promotions
- Community participation

You may be asked to provide contact details (name, email, mailing address), demographic data (age, location), or personal preferences. This information is used only for our legitimate business purposes, such as:

- Delivering the courses and content you purchased
- Improving our products, services, and Site
- Communicating with you about your courses
- Providing customer support

We do NOT sell or lease personally identifiable information to third parties.

2. USE OF INFORMATION

We use your information to:

- Process transactions and deliver courses
- Provide customer support
- Send course updates and important announcements
- Improve our Site, content, and customer experience
- Send updates, promotions, and special offers (with your permission, you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Enforce legal rights or protect against misuse
- Respond to your questions and feedback

We may share information with trusted business partners when necessary to operate the Site or deliver services, including:

- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) to process your payments securely
- Email service providers to send course emails and newsletters
- Hosting provider (Kajabi) to deliver course content

IMPORTANT: Personally identifiable information, including your mobile number and SMS message data, is never sold or leased to any third parties. Mobile numbers are only shared with service providers as needed to deliver text messages you've opted into.

We do not store full credit card information, only what is required to process transactions securely via trusted payment providers.

3. LEGAL DISCLOSURES

We may disclose user information:

- When required by law or in response to lawful requests by authorities
- To identify or take legal action against users causing harm to the Company or others
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Dishes With Del, our users, or the public
- In connection with the sale or transfer of our business

4. CHILDREN UNDER 16

The Site is not directed to children under 16. If we discover a child under 16 has submitted personal information, we will delete it immediately. Parents are encouraged to supervise children's online activities.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at and we will promptly delete it.

5. COOKIES

Cookies are small files stored on your device to improve your experience. They may save preferences, login details, or course progress. You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain Site features may not function properly.

 

We also use cookies to:
- Remember your course progress
- Save your preferences
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Personalize your experience

6. SECURITY

We take commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, including technical and administrative safeguards such as:

- Secure SSL encryption for all data transmission
- Secure payment processing through trusted providers
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Limited staff access to personal data
- Password-protected accounts

However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. By using the Site, you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from the Site.

 

 

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our servers may be located outside New Zealand, including in the United States (where Kajabi is hosted). By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your personal information across borders.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard contractual clauses
- Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)
- Secure data transfer protocols

Your information will be protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

8. ACCESS & CONTROL OVER YOUR DATA

You have the right to:

- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Unsubscribe from emails (click "unsubscribe" in any email)
- Export your data

To exercise these rights, contact us with "Privacy Request" in the subject line.

You may also request:

- "Delete Account" to remove your user account and related course data
- "Delete My Information" to remove your email or personal information if you don't have an account

Please note: Some information may be retained for legal, accounting, or security purposes even after deletion requests.

DATA RETENTION:
- Active students: Data kept for as long as you have course access
- After refund/cancellation: Up to 7 years (for tax/legal requirements)
- Marketing subscribers: Until you unsubscribe

9. NEW ZEALAND PRIVACY RIGHTS

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have rights including:

- Right to access your personal information
- Right to correction of inaccurate information
- Right to request deletion (subject to legal requirements)
- Right to complain to the Privacy Commissioner if you believe your privacy has been breached

To exercise these rights or make a complaint, contact us at [email protected].

You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
Website: www.privacy.org.nz
Phone: 0800 803 909

10. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (For US Visitors)

California residents may request disclosure of how we share personal information for marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

California residents have additional rights under CCPA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and how it's used. Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

13. EXTERNAL LINKS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (social media, affiliate partners, resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

We recommend reading the privacy policy of any website you visit from our Site.

12. COMMUNITY & USER CONTENT

If you participate in The Cook's Table Community or other interactive features:

- Your username and comments may be visible to other users
- Do not share sensitive personal information in public posts
- We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content
- Community guidelines apply (available in the community)

We are not responsible for information you choose to share publicly in community spaces.

13. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

When you purchase a course or subscribe to our newsletter, you consent to receive:

- Transactional emails (purchase confirmations, course access, receipts)
- Course-related emails (updates, announcements, support)
- Marketing emails (promotions, tips, new courses) - you can opt out of these

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of any email.

Note: You cannot unsubscribe from essential transactional emails related to your course access and purchases.

14. ANALYTICS & TRACKING

We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Kajabi Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site. These tools may collect:

- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Referral sources
- Device and browser information
- General location (city/country level)

This data is aggregated and anonymized. It helps us improve the Site and create better content for you.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

15. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect the latest revision.

Material changes will be communicated via:
- Email notification to registered users
- Prominent notice on the Site
- Updated date at the top of this policy

Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, complaints, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.disheswithdel.com

For privacy-related complaints or concerns, please include "Privacy Request" or "Privacy Concern" in the email subject line.

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

For more information about your rights and our practices, please see our Terms of Service at www.disheswithdel.com/terms

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