Who We Are
ChefCations is an online marketplace based in Panama City Beach, Florida, that helps customers discover and connect with private chefs and culinary service providers for vacation dining, celebrations, gatherings, and other private dining experiences.
Our website address is: https://chefcations.com
For privacy questions, account concerns, or requests related to your personal information, contact us at:
In this Privacy Policy, “ChefCations,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to ChefCations and the website and services we operate.
“Users” may include customers, visitors, chefs, vendors, and other individuals who access or use ChefCations.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
ChefCations uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain account functionality, improve security, measure website performance, and understand how visitors interact with the marketplace.
These technologies may be used for purposes including:
- Keeping users logged in
- Remembering account and website preferences
- Maintaining website security
- Managing marketplace functionality
- Remembering form information
- Measuring website traffic and conversions
- Understanding how visitors use ChefCations
- Improving website performance and usability
- Supporting advertising and marketing measurement
ChefCations currently uses or may use the following services:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use ChefCations. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, traffic sources, device information, browser information, approximate location, and interactions with the website.
We use this information to evaluate website performance, improve user experience, measure marketing effectiveness, and understand marketplace activity.
Meta Pixel
We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising and understand actions visitors take after interacting with advertisements on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
The Meta Pixel may collect information about website visits, pages viewed, actions taken, device information, and other browser or usage data. Meta may process this information in accordance with its own privacy policies.
Google reCAPTCHA
ChefCations uses Google reCAPTCHA on certain forms or account features to help prevent spam, automated submissions, fraud, and abuse.
reCAPTCHA may collect technical information about your device, browser, IP address, and interactions with the website to determine whether activity appears to come from a human user or an automated system.
Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s applicable privacy policy and terms.
If you visit the ChefCations login page, a temporary cookie may be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is generally removed when your browser is closed.
When you log in, cookies may also be created to store login information and website preferences. Selecting a “Remember Me” option may allow your login session to remain active for a longer period.
You may restrict or disable cookies through your web browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of ChefCations.
Payments
Payments made through ChefCations are processed using Stripe.
Stripe may collect and process information necessary to complete payments, including:
- Name
- Billing information
- Payment card information
- Transaction amount
- Transaction date
- Payment status
- Device and fraud-prevention information
ChefCations may receive limited transaction information from Stripe, such as the customer’s name, transaction amount, payment status, transaction identifier, and limited billing details.
ChefCations does not generally receive or store complete payment card numbers when Stripe processes the transaction.
Stripe processes payment and financial information according to its own privacy policy and security practices.
Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell your personal information simply for providing access to ChefCations.
We may share information with third parties when necessary to operate, secure, measure, and improve the marketplace.
These providers may include:
- Stripe for payment processing
- Google Analytics for website analytics and measurement
- Meta Pixel for advertising and conversion measurement
- Google reCAPTCHA for spam, fraud, and automated-abuse prevention
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email delivery providers
- Security and spam-prevention services
- Customer support and operational service providers
These providers may receive information necessary to perform their services and may process information according to their own privacy policies.
When a customer contacts, requests, or books a chef, relevant information may also be shared with that chef or service provider so they can evaluate, respond to, and fulfill the requested service.
Analytics and Advertising Measurement
ChefCations uses analytics and advertising technologies to understand website usage and measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
These technologies may collect information including:
- Pages visited
- Traffic sources
- Search or referral information
- Device information
- Browser information
- Approximate geographic location
- Website interactions
- Booking or inquiry activity
- Conversion activity
We currently use Google Analytics for website analytics and Meta Pixel for advertising and conversion measurement.
Information collected through these services may be used to improve the ChefCations website, understand customer behavior, evaluate marketing campaigns, and improve how customers discover chefs and services.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a privacy-related request, please contact ChefCations.
ChefCations
Panama City Beach, Florida
Website: https://chefcations.com
Email: support@chefcations.com
