Effective date: June 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Hungry Homegirl (“Hungry Homegirl,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit hungryhomegirl.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter and forms. When you join Homegirl’s World or submit a form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you choose to share.
- Contact and partnerships. When you email us or reach out about a collaboration, we collect your contact details and the contents of your message.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data. Like most websites, we collect device and browsing information such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, referring pages, and time spent on the Site.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies and similar tools for essential functions, analytics, and advertising. See “Cookies and Your Choices” below.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
- To send the Homegirl’s World newsletter and the updates you request, and to let you unsubscribe at any time.
- To understand how visitors use the Site through analytics.
- To measure and, where applicable, personalize advertising.
- To respond to your messages and partnership inquiries.
- To protect the Site, prevent abuse, and comply with the law.
Analytics and Advertising
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect usage data:
- Google Analytics. Helps us understand Site traffic and usage. You can opt out using Google’s browser add-on.
- Google AdSense. May be used to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites.
- Meta Pixel. Helps us measure and improve our content and advertising on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
These providers process data under their own privacy policies. We do not control how third parties use the information they collect.
Affiliate Links and Recommendations
Some links on the Site, including in Homegirl Picks, are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Our recommendations reflect our genuine opinions.
Embedded Content
Pages may include embedded content from platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Embedded content behaves as if you visited that platform directly, and those platforms may collect data about you under their own policies.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information only as follows:
- Service providers who help us run the Site, send email, and analyze usage, under agreements that limit their use of the information.
- Legal and safety reasons, when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and property.
- Business transfers, in connection with a merger, sale, or similar event.
Please note that the use of advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” for targeted advertising under some state laws. You can opt out using the cookie controls described below.
Cookies and Your Choices
When you first visit, you can accept or decline non-essential (analytics and advertising) cookies. You can change your choice at any time by selecting “Cookie Preferences” in the footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Declining non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to read and enjoy the Site.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising or the “sale” or “sharing” of your information. Residents of California and certain other states have these rights under applicable law. To make a request, email us at info@hungryhomegirl.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you also have rights under the GDPR, including the right to object to processing and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We rely on your consent for analytics and advertising cookies, and on our legitimate interests for operating the Site.
Email Communications
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email, or by emailing info@hungryhomegirl.com. We may still send you service or transactional messages where needed.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, although no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law.
Third-Party Links
The Site links to other websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at info@hungryhomegirl.com.
