Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 November 2026

Your privacy matters to me. Here’s what information I collect, why I collect it, and how you can manage it.

Who I am

Obviously French is run by [your name], based in France. I’m responsible for the personal information collected on this site. You can reach me at any time at hey@obviouslyfrench.com. More details are in my Terms & Conditions.

What I collect

There are two main types of information:

Information you give me
Your name and email address when you sign up for my newsletter, leave a comment or send me an email.

Information collected automatically
As you explore the site, cookies collect things like your IP address, browser type, device and the pages you visit. This helps me understand what’s working and improve your experience.

How I use it

  • To send you my newsletter, because you signed up for it (your consent)
  • To reply to you when you get in touch (to answer your request)
  • To improve the website, by seeing which recipes and pages people enjoy (your consent to analytics cookies)
  • To show ads, which help keep Obviously French free (your consent where required)
  • To keep the site safe and free of spam (my legitimate interest)

Newsletter and emails

When you sign up, you’ll receive my Mother Sauces e-book, then one email a month from my kitchen in France, with recipes, a cheese to try, a kitchen tip and a little story.

Your email is stored with my newsletter provider, MailerLite, and is only used to send you these emails. I never share it with anyone else.

You can unsubscribe at any time with the link at the bottom of every email. If you’d like your data removed completely, just let me know.

Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files that remember your preferences and help the site run smoothly. When you first visit, you can choose which cookies you accept, and you can change your mind any time with the “Update Privacy Settings” link at the bottom of the page.

I use Google Analytics 4 to understand how people use the site. It shows me trends, never who you are personally. With its enhanced features, it can include:

  • General demographics and interests, to help me create more relevant content
  • Cross-device visits, so a visit on your phone and later on your laptop counts as one
  • Remarketing, which means you might see ads for Obviously French elsewhere online
  • Which content leads to newsletter sign-ups

You can opt out with Google’s opt-out browser add-on or in your Google Ads settings.

Ads and affiliate links

Ads on Obviously French are managed by Journey by Mediavine. They may use cookies to show you ads based on your interests. All the details are in their notice at the bottom of this page.

Obviously French is also part of the Amazon Associates programme. If you buy something through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon may use cookies to track that the purchase came from my site.

Comments

When you leave a comment, your name and comment are public, so please be careful with personal details. WordPress also stores your email address and IP address to help prevent spam, but your email is never shown.

Who I share it with

A few trusted services help me run the site and receive the information they need to do their job:

  • Hostinger, which hosts the website
  • MailerLite, which sends my newsletter
  • Google, for Google Analytics
  • Mediavine, which manages the ads (see their notice below)
  • Amazon, for affiliate links

Storage and security

I keep your information only as long as I need it: your email until you unsubscribe, and comments for as long as they’re on the site.

Some of the services I use, like Google and Mediavine, are based in the US. They protect transfers of your data with the safeguards required by EU law, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

I take security seriously and use trusted services to protect your information. No website can be 100% secure, though, so please be mindful of what you share.

Your rights

Under European data protection law (GDPR), you can:

  • Ask what personal data I hold about you
  • Ask me to correct or delete it
  • Object to how I use it, or withdraw your consent at any time
  • Ask for a copy of your data

Just email me at hey@obviouslyfrench.com. If you feel I haven’t handled your data properly, you can also contact the French data protection authority, the CNIL.

Changes and contact

I may update this policy from time to time. Any changes take effect as soon as they’re posted, and the date at the top will change.

Any questions about your privacy? Get in touch at hey@obviouslyfrench.com. I’m always happy to help, in French or in English!