Halyna • A Food Love Story

Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Welcome to Halyna • A Food Love Story! Your trust and privacy are of utmost importance to us. This Privacy and Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Halyna Artemenko (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit halyna.us (the “Website”), register an account, subscribe to our newsletter, purchase digital products, or interact with our services (collectively, the “Services”).

Please review this Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Website immediately.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as technical data automatically transmitted by your device when interacting with our Website.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you subscribe to communications, register an account, fill out contact forms, leave reviews, or purchase digital products, we may collect:

  • Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, and physical billing/postal address.
  • Account Credentials: Usernames, passwords, and security questions for member access areas.
  • Transaction & Purchase Data: Details of digital products, eBooks, courses, or guides you purchase, along with transaction histories and record of voluntary donations.
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, billing address, and payment method information. Note: All payment information is directly processed and encrypted by PCI-compliant third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Shopify). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • User-Generated Submissions: Comments, ratings, feedback, survey responses, or photos you submit to the Website.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you navigate the Website, we automatically record technical data regarding your device and browsing habits, including:

  • Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, language preferences, and referral URLs.
  • Usage Patterns: Pages visited, time spent on specific recipe pages, links clicked, download histories, and other interaction metrics.
  • Location Data: Approximate geographical location derived from your IP address.

We collect this information using cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and log files to maintain platform functionality, security, and site analytics.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the collected information for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Account Management: To create, verify, manage, and maintain your user account.
  • Order Processing: To process transactions, fulfill digital product downloads, issue receipts, and manage sales records.
  • Customer Support: To respond to inquiries, troubleshoot technical download issues, and provide customer service.
  • Marketing Communications: To send newsletters, recipe updates, free resources, and promotional offers (only when you have opted in or as permitted by law).
  • Analytics & Improvements: To analyze traffic, user preferences, and performance in order to improve Website design, recipe formatting, and content presentation.
  • Security & Fraud Prevention: To monitor against unauthorized access, protect user accounts, maintain network security, and comply with legal obligations.

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We treat your personal data with care. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes. We share data only in the following operational instances:

  • Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted third-party providers who perform services on our behalf, including email marketing engines (e.g., SendPulse), hosting platforms, payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Shopify), customer support software, and web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Affiliate Tracking: If you click on an affiliate link (such as Amazon Associates links) on our Website, tracking cookies may share anonymous transaction parameters with the affiliate network to verify qualifying purchases and attribute commissions.
  • Business Transfers: As our business evolves, we may restructure, incorporate, or transfer assets (such as forming a Limited Liability Company / LLC or selling site assets). In such transactions, user databases and personal information will be transferred as part of the business assets, subject to the promises made in this Privacy Policy.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Halyna Artemenko, our users, or the public.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable features, remember preferences, and provide analytical insights.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  1. Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functionality, secure checkout, and user account access.
  2. Performance & Analytics Cookies: Placed by services like Google Analytics to track how visitors navigate the Website, helping us optimize page speed and recipe navigation.
  3. Affiliate & Marketing Cookies: Used by Amazon Associates, ad networks, or social media pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel) to track conversion rates and display relevant recommendations.

How to Manage Cookies

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via our Website’s cookie banner. You can also adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. For instructions, consult your browser’s official support resources:

5. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR)

Depending on your geographical location (including the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and States like California), you have specific statutory rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: You may request that we update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): You may request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., mandatory financial record retention for tax purposes).
  • Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a privacy-related request, please send an email to contact@halyna.us with the subject line “Privacy Concern”. Please describe your request with sufficient detail to allow us to verify your identity and properly address the inquiry.

6. DATA RETENTION POLICY

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected — including fulfilling orders, providing newsletter updates, resolving disputes, and satisfying legal, accounting, or tax requirements. Unnecessary, outdated, or unverified personal information is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our servers and primary operating infrastructure are located in the United States. If you access our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in our US-based servers and database facilities. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to our servers and trusted third-party providers operating internationally.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Website and Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at contact@halyna.us, and we will take prompt steps to delete such data from our records.

9. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security precautions to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include SSL/TLS encryption protocols for data transmission, restricted database access, and secure PCI-compliant payment gateways. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. You interact with the Website at your own risk.

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to revise or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements, operational practices, or service offerings. The most current version will always be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed.

11. CONTACT US

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at: