Last updated: November 9, 2026
Ladle and Grain (the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you visit ladleandgrain.com, how it may be used or disclosed, and the choices available to you. This policy covers the Website’s own practices. Third-party providers may have additional policies governing information they process.
Information we collect
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect information that you provide directly, including your name, email address, comment content, and information you send through contact forms or email. When you subscribe to a newsletter, we collect the information you enter into the subscription form.
The Website and its service providers may also collect technical and usage information, such as IP address, approximate location derived from IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, referral sources, timestamps, and interactions with website content. Cookies and similar technologies may be used for these purposes.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website and its content.
- To respond to messages, manage comments, and reduce spam or abuse.
- To deliver newsletters and communications you request.
- To understand website traffic and content performance.
- To display advertising, support advertising measurement, and provide relevant privacy choices when ads are enabled.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights and security of the Website and its visitors.
Email newsletters and Kit
If you sign up for a Ladle and Grain newsletter, your subscription information is processed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit), our email marketing provider. We use this information to send recipes, articles, updates, and other emails you have requested. The frequency and content of emails may vary. Email platforms may record delivery, opens, clicks, and other engagement information for reporting and newsletter improvement.
You can unsubscribe using the link included in our marketing emails. For questions about your subscription or requests concerning data we control, contact us at dianna.dyer@ladleandgrain.com. Kit processes subscriber information under its own terms and privacy practices.
Analytics and website performance
We use Google Analytics and related Google Site Kit integrations to understand how visitors find and use the Website, such as which pages receive visits and how visitors interact with content. Google and other analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies and process browser, device, and usage information. Learn more about Google’s privacy practices. You can also review Google Analytics opt-out options.
The Website also uses WordPress and Jetpack features, which may process visitor and site-operation information depending on the features enabled. See Automattic’s privacy notice for more information about its practices.
Cookies and consent choices
Cookies and similar technologies may be used for essential website functions, remembering preferences, analytics, advertising, and embedded or third-party features. Some cookies are necessary for the Website to function; others may require your consent depending on your location and applicable law.
We currently use CookieYes as a cookie-consent tool. The availability and operation of consent and preference controls may vary by visitor location and by which services are active. You can also adjust or clear cookies through your browser settings, although this may affect some website features. Additional advertising choices are described in the Google AdSense section below.
Advertising through Google AdSense
The Website displays advertising served through Google AdSense. Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on a visitor’s previous visits to this Website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to show ads that may reflect visitors’ interests and browsing activity. Advertising cookies and other technologies may also be used for ad measurement, reporting, and limiting how often ads are shown.
You can control personalized advertising from Google through Google’s My Ad Center. You can also learn about opting out of some participating third-party vendors’ personalized advertising at aboutads.info. Opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily prevent all ads from appearing. Visit Google’s advertising and privacy information for more details.
Other third-party advertising vendors or ad networks may participate in serving ads through Google AdSense. Their use of cookies and data is subject to their own policies and the consent or opt-out choices that apply to you. A list of participating providers, where applicable, may be available through the site’s consent controls or Google’s advertising disclosures.
Affiliate links and third-party websites
Some Website pages may include affiliate links to retailers or other third parties. If you follow an affiliate link or make a purchase, a third party may use cookies or other tracking technologies to attribute referrals or purchases, and we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. The third party’s own privacy policy applies to information it collects.
Articles may also contain embedded images, video, social features, or links to other websites. Third-party content may collect information or set cookies as if you visited that provider directly. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Comments and forms
When you leave a comment, WordPress may collect the information shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user-agent information for spam prevention and website operation. An anonymized value derived from an email address may be shared with Gravatar to determine whether a profile image is available, if that feature is used. See Automattic’s privacy notice.
If you choose to save your name, email address, or website in comment cookies, those preferences may be stored for convenience. Information submitted through forms may be processed by the Website’s form and anti-spam services.
Sharing information
We may share or make information available to providers who assist with hosting, website functionality, security, analytics, email delivery, forms, and advertising. These services process information for their respective functions and according to applicable contracts and privacy policies. Advertising providers may disclose or share information with partners for personalized advertising where permitted by law and subject to applicable privacy choices.
We do not sell newsletter subscriber lists as a standalone business activity. This statement does not mean that advertising-related sharing or a legally defined “sale” or “sharing” of personal information cannot occur through advertising technologies. We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to comply with law, address security concerns, or protect legal rights.
How long information is retained
Information is generally retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to the practices of relevant service providers and any applicable legal requirements. For example, WordPress comments and associated metadata may be retained to recognize follow-up comments; newsletter information may remain with Kit while you are subscribed and for a period afterward where permitted or required. Retention periods vary by information type and service.
Your privacy rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, and to opt out of certain uses or disclosures. To make a request regarding information we control, contact dianna.dyer@ladleandgrain.com. We may need to verify a request before responding, and some exceptions may apply.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using their unsubscribe links and manage cookies through available consent controls or your browser. Advertising personalization choices are described in the Google AdSense section above.
Information security
We use website hosting, security, and service-provider safeguards intended to help protect information. However, no website, transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Children’s privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes to the Website, its services, or legal requirements. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised last-updated date.
Contact us
For questions about this policy or requests regarding your personal information, contact dianna.dyer@ladleandgrain.com.
See also our Terms and Conditions.