Privacy Policy

At VeganLuck (https://veganluck.com), your privacy and data security are foundational. This Privacy Policy details the types of personal data we collect, how it is handled, our secure payment processing practices, and your legal rights as a customer or reader.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to provide directly to us:

• Account & Order Information: Name, email address, billing address, and transaction records when purchasing digital meal plans, kitchen guides, or tool memberships.
• Payment Information: All financial transactions are conducted directly through our PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor (Stripe). We never store raw credit card numbers or security CVV codes on our servers.
• Newsletter & Inquiries: Email address and preferences when subscribing to the Weekly Table Plan or submitting inquiries through our contact forms.
• Technical & Device Data: Standard web server logs, IP addresses, browser types, and interaction telemetry captured to ensure site performance, security, and accessibility.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process orders, generate downloadable receipts, and provision digital access to kitchen tools and guides.
• To send transaction confirmations, order receipts, and account notifications.
• To send periodic newsletters and plant-based recipes with explicit opt-in consent (unsubscribe anytime with one click).
• To prevent fraudulent transactions, combat abuse, and comply with legal accounting obligations.
• We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal data to data brokers or advertising networks.

3. Payment Security & Third-Party Processors (Stripe, Google Pay, Apple Pay)

Online payments, digital product checkouts, and recurring memberships on VeganLuck are processed securely via Stripe, Inc. using 256-bit TLS encryption. Stripe is certified as a PCI Service Provider Level 1—the most stringent certification level available in the global payments industry.

• Zero Cardholder Storage: VeganLuck never collects, intercepts, or stores unencrypted credit card numbers, primary account numbers (PAN), expiration dates, or CVV/CVC security codes on our servers. All card entry fields are hosted within secure Stripe Elements iframes.
• Digital Wallets (Google Pay & Apple Pay): When paying via Google Pay or Apple Pay, cryptographic device-account tokens are passed directly to Stripe for authorization without exposing your actual card number to VeganLuck.
• For comprehensive information on Stripe's security architecture and compliance measures, consult stripe.com/privacy.

4. Cookies, Analytics & Google Tracking Disclosures

We use essential cookies to maintain shopping cart sessions, authentication states, and basic site security. In addition, we utilize Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors engage with our culinary content and tools.

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). It uses first-party cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) to generate aggregated, anonymous telemetry regarding site traffic, page duration, and referral paths. IP anonymization and masking are active by default on VeganLuck.
• How Google Uses Your Data: In compliance with Google's terms, please review How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services to understand how Google collects and processes data across partner platforms.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being recorded by Google Analytics by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by disabling non-essential cookies in your browser settings.

5. Google Search Console & Webmaster Telemetry

VeganLuck connects with Google Search Console to monitor search indexation health, discover crawl diagnostics, and ensure zero security issues. Search Console operations interact strictly with XML sitemaps and site-level meta verification tokens without harvesting personally identifiable user information.

6. FTC & Affiliate Transparency Disclosure

In compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and Google Search Quality Essentials, VeganLuck maintains strict editorial independence. Certain recipe articles or equipment reviews may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, VeganLuck may receive an affiliate commission at zero additional cost to you. All product recommendations are selected solely through independent culinary evaluation.

7. Data Retention & Consumer Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

We retain order metadata solely as required for accounting compliance and active customer account provisioning. Under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of your personal records. We never sell or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. Contact us at veganluck22@gmail.com to submit a privacy request.

8. Merchant Support & Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, billing inquiries, or data protection practices, please contact our merchant support team at veganluck22@gmail.com or visit our Contact Page.