Section 1 – Introduction
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Welcome to xoxoBella (“xoxoBella,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit https://xoxobella.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
xoxoBella is a food and travel website that publishes recipes, travel guides, lifestyle content, product recommendations, and related editorial content. We also work with trusted third-party service providers to operate the Website, deliver advertising, analyze website performance, and send email newsletters.
Our goal is to provide helpful content while respecting your privacy and giving you meaningful control over your personal information.
Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected when you:
- Visit xoxobella.com
- Browse articles, recipes, and other content
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Submit comments or contact us
- Participate in promotions, giveaways, or surveys
- Interact with advertising displayed on the Website
- Click affiliate links or sponsored content
- Use the Website on any device
This Privacy Policy does not apply to websites, services, or applications operated by third parties, even if they are linked from our Website. Those websites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing personal information.
Who We Are
xoxoBella is an independently owned digital publisher focused on recipes, travel, lifestyle, and food-related content.
Throughout this Privacy Policy, the terms “xoxoBella,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the operators of xoxobella.com.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Policy.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We believe your personal information should be handled responsibly. We strive to:
- Collect only the information necessary to operate and improve the Website.
- Be transparent about how information is collected and used.
- Give you choices regarding cookies, email communications, and certain data collection practices.
- Work only with reputable service providers that support the operation of our Website.
- Protect your information using reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.
No method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic information is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Privacy laws, technology, and our business practices may change over time. As a result, we may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When we make changes, we will revise the Effective Date shown at the top of this page. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where required by applicable law.
Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
Related Policies
This Privacy Policy should be read together with our other website policies, including our:
- Editorial Policy
- Website Terms of Service
- Accessibility Statement
Each policy addresses a different aspect of your use of the Website and should be reviewed independently.
Section 2 – Information We Collect
We collect information in several different ways depending on how you interact with the Website. Some information is provided directly by you, while other information is collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, advertising technologies, and similar technologies.
The information we collect generally falls into the following categories.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when interacting with xoxoBella. This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Information you include in comments
- Information you submit through contact forms
- Responses to surveys or questionnaires
- Information provided when entering giveaways or promotions
- Any other information you voluntarily send to us
You are never required to provide personal information simply to browse the Website.
Newsletter Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the information necessary to deliver those emails.
This generally includes:
- Your email address
- Your name (if provided)
- Subscription preferences
- Email engagement information, such as opens and clicks, where supported by your email provider
Our email newsletters are managed using Flodesk. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be processed by Flodesk in accordance with its own privacy practices.
You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter.
Comments
When you leave a comment on the Website, we may collect information including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Website URL (if provided)
- Your comment
- IP address
- Browser information
- Date and time of submission
This information helps prevent spam, moderate discussions, and maintain the integrity of the comment system.
Comments may remain publicly visible unless they are removed by us or deleted in accordance with applicable law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, xoxoBella automatically collects certain technical information when you visit.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Screen resolution
- Language preferences
- Referring website
- Exit pages
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Clicks and navigation paths
- Date and time of your visit
- General geographic location derived from your IP address
- Internet service provider
- Website performance information
This information is generally collected using cookies, server logs, pixels, tags, and similar technologies.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the Website, measure performance, and support advertising.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
More information about our use of cookies is provided later in this Privacy Policy.
Analytics Information
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Google Analytics may collect information including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation patterns
- Approximate geographic location
- Device information
- Browser information
- Traffic sources
- Returning versus new visitors
- Engagement metrics
This information helps us improve our recipes, travel content, website performance, and overall visitor experience.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to generate reports about Website usage.
Advertising Information
Because xoxoBella displays advertising through trusted advertising partners, additional information may be collected to support advertising and website monetization.
Depending on your location and consent preferences, advertising technologies may collect information such as:
- Browser identifiers
- Cookie identifiers
- Device identifiers
- Advertising IDs
- Approximate location
- Interests inferred from browsing activity
- Website interactions
- Ad impressions
- Ad clicks
- Frequency of advertisement display
Advertising data may be used to measure campaign performance, limit repetitive advertisements, personalize advertising where permitted by law, prevent fraud, and improve advertising effectiveness.
Additional information about our advertising partners appears later in this Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Link Information
Some pages contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link, the affiliate network may place cookies or similar technologies on your device to determine whether a qualifying purchase occurred.
Affiliate tracking generally does not provide us with your personal purchasing information. Instead, we receive reports indicating that a qualifying purchase was made so that commissions can be calculated.
Affiliate partners maintain their own privacy policies governing their collection and processing of information.
Embedded Content
Articles on this Website may include embedded content from third-party websites, including:
- Videos
- Social media posts
- Maps
- Images
- Interactive tools
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the originating website directly.
These third-party services may collect information about you, use cookies, monitor your interaction with embedded content, and combine that information with other information they already hold.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from trusted service providers and business partners who help operate the Website.
Examples include:
- Analytics providers
- Advertising partners
- Affiliate networks
- Email service providers
- Spam detection services
- Social media platforms
This information is generally used to improve Website performance, prevent fraud, analyze traffic, and better understand our audience.
Sensitive Personal Information
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless specifically requested.
Sensitive information may include:
- Government-issued identification numbers
- Financial account information
- Medical records
- Health information
- Biometric information
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Religious beliefs
- Political opinions
- Criminal history
If you voluntarily submit sensitive information in comments or other public areas of the Website, that information may become publicly visible.
Information We Do Not Intentionally Collect
This Website is intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, nor do we knowingly solicit such information. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information promptly.
Section 3 – How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, improve, and protect xoxoBella while providing visitors with recipes, travel content, lifestyle articles, newsletters, and other services.
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may use your information for one or more of the following purposes.
To Operate the Website
We use information to ensure the Website functions properly and provides a reliable experience for visitors.
This includes:
- Displaying website content
- Maintaining website security
- Preventing technical issues
- Monitoring website performance
- Diagnosing errors
- Improving page speed and functionality
- Maintaining backups and system integrity
To Improve Content
Understanding how visitors use the Website helps us create better recipes, travel guides, and other editorial content.
We may analyze information to understand:
- Which articles are most popular
- Which recipes perform best
- How visitors navigate the Website
- Which pages need improvement
- Which devices visitors use
- Which traffic sources bring visitors to the Website
This information helps us make informed editorial decisions and improve the overall visitor experience.
To Personalize Your Experience
We may use information to personalize your experience on the Website.
Depending on your browser settings, location, and cookie preferences, this may include:
- Remembering preferences
- Displaying relevant content
- Recommending related articles
- Improving search functionality
- Delivering a more consistent browsing experience
To Deliver Email Newsletters
If you subscribe to our email list, we use your information to:
- Send newsletters
- Deliver recipes and travel updates
- Notify you about new articles
- Share seasonal content
- Provide requested information
- Manage your subscription preferences
We may also review general engagement information, such as whether newsletters are opened or links are clicked, to better understand what content our readers find useful.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
To Respond to Communications
If you contact us, we may use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Answer questions
- Provide customer support
- Follow up regarding previous communications
- Address technical issues
- Resolve disputes when necessary
To Moderate Comments
Information submitted through comments may be used to:
- Detect spam
- Prevent abuse
- Moderate discussions
- Remove inappropriate content
- Respond to questions left in comments
- Improve community interactions
To Display Advertising
Advertising helps support the operation of xoxoBella and allows us to continue providing free content.
We and our advertising partners may use certain information to:
- Display advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Prevent fraudulent advertising activity
- Limit repetitive advertisements
- Understand advertising effectiveness
- Deliver personalized advertising where permitted by law and based on your consent preferences
Advertising technologies may use cookies and similar technologies to support these activities.
To Support Affiliate Partnerships
Some articles include affiliate links to products we genuinely recommend.
When you click an affiliate link, we may receive information indicating that a qualifying purchase occurred through that link. This allows us to earn commissions from participating affiliate programs without increasing the price you pay.
Affiliate reporting generally does not include detailed information about individual purchases made by visitors.
To Analyze Website Performance
We use analytics information to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Examples include:
- Visitor demographics in aggregate form
- Popular content
- Search behavior
- Traffic sources
- Visitor engagement
- Device usage
- Geographic trends
- Returning visitor patterns
This information is typically aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
To Protect the Website
Information may be used to help:
- Detect malicious activity
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Investigate security incidents
- Identify fraudulent behavior
- Protect our systems
- Enforce our policies
- Maintain the safety of visitors and the Website
To Comply with Legal Obligations
We may use or disclose information when necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws
- Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
- Enforce our Website Terms of Service
- Protect our legal rights
- Defend legal claims
- Prevent fraud or misuse
- Protect the safety of visitors or others
Business Operations
Information may also be used for ordinary business purposes, including:
- Maintaining business records
- Auditing Website performance
- Financial reporting
- Tax compliance
- Vendor management
- Business planning
- Improving internal operations
Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, we process personal information only when we have a lawful basis to do so.
Depending on the circumstances, these legal bases may include:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of vital interests
- Performance of a task carried out in the public interest
- Our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.
We Do Not Sell Personal Information for Money
We do not sell your personal information in exchange for monetary payment.
However, certain advertising and analytics technologies may be considered “sharing” or “selling” personal information under some privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). Additional information about these practices and your rights is provided later in this Privacy Policy.
Section 4 – Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
Like most modern websites, xoxoBella uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use the Website, support advertising, measure performance, and remember certain preferences.
Some cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly, while others help us analyze traffic, personalize content, or support advertising and affiliate partnerships.
Depending on where you live, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences before certain non-essential cookies are placed on your device.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites remember information such as:
- Your browsing preferences
- Language settings
- Previously visited pages
- Login information (where applicable)
- Website performance data
- Advertising preferences
Cookies can be temporary (“session cookies”), which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
Types of Cookies We Use
The Website may use several categories of cookies and similar technologies.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly.
Examples include cookies that:
- Maintain security
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Remember cookie consent preferences
- Support basic Website functionality
- Improve page performance
Because these cookies are necessary, they generally cannot be disabled through the Website.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website.
They may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation paths
- Traffic sources
- Device type
- Browser type
- General geographic region
- Returning visitor activity
This information helps us improve recipes, travel guides, site performance, and the overall user experience.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make while using the Website.
These may include:
- Language preferences
- Cookie consent selections
- User interface settings
- Display preferences
These cookies help provide a more personalized browsing experience.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies help display advertisements that are more relevant to visitors.
Depending on your location and consent choices, these cookies may be used to:
- Measure advertising performance
- Limit repetitive advertisements
- Understand advertising engagement
- Support interest-based advertising
- Detect invalid advertising activity
- Improve advertising effectiveness
Advertising technologies may recognize your browser or device across different websites.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies
Affiliate cookies help determine whether purchases originated from affiliate links published on xoxoBella.
If you click an affiliate link, the affiliate network may place a cookie on your device for a limited period to determine whether a qualifying purchase was completed.
These cookies allow affiliate commissions to be properly credited without increasing the price you pay.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”) to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Google Analytics may collect information including:
- Device information
- Browser information
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Visitor engagement
- Traffic sources
- Approximate geographic location
- Referring websites
- Site performance metrics
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to generate reports that help us improve the Website.
Information collected through Google Analytics is generally reported in aggregated form and is not intended to identify individual visitors.
For more information about how Google processes data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Information about Google Analytics is available at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245. If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits, Google also offers the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising
xoxoBella displays advertising through CMI Marketing, Inc., doing business as Raptive (“Raptive”). Advertising revenue helps support the operation of the Website and allows us to continue providing free recipes, travel guides, and other editorial content.
Raptive and its technology partners may use cookies, pixels, device identifiers, and similar technologies to:
- Deliver advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Prevent fraud
- Limit repetitive advertisements
- Improve advertising services
- Support personalized advertising where permitted by applicable law and based on your consent preferences
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, please review the Raptive Creator Advertising Privacy Statement at https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.
Some advertising partners may combine information collected from this Website with information collected from other websites or applications in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Personalized Advertising
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, advertisements shown on the Website may be personalized based on information such as:
- General location
- Device type
- Browser type
- Browsing activity
- Interests inferred from online activity
Where required by law, personalized advertising is provided only after obtaining appropriate consent through our cookie management platform.
If you decline advertising cookies, you may still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
Cookie Consent
Visitors from certain jurisdictions may be presented with a cookie consent banner when visiting the Website.
Through the cookie banner, you may be able to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize cookie preferences
- Change your preferences at a later time, where available
Your preferences are stored so they can be respected during future visits.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Block future cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
- Limit tracking technologies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features and functionality of the Website.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signals.
Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, xoxoBella does not respond differently to DNT browser requests.
Instead, visitors may manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent tools and browser settings.
Third-Party Technologies
Certain third-party services used on the Website—including advertising partners, analytics providers, affiliate networks, embedded content providers, and social media platforms—may place their own cookies or use similar technologies.
These third parties collect and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review those policies for additional information about their privacy practices.
Section 5 – Affiliate Links, Sponsored Content & Product Recommendations
xoxoBella participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that some links on the Website are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of those links.
There is no additional cost to you, and your purchase price is not affected by our participation in affiliate programs.
Affiliate commissions help support the operation of the Website and allow us to continue publishing free recipes, travel guides, lifestyle content, and other editorial resources.
Affiliate Programs
We currently participate in affiliate programs that may include:
- Amazon Associates
- LTK (formerly rewardStyle)
- Other affiliate networks, merchants, or referral programs from time to time
Participation in these programs allows us to earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through eligible affiliate links.
Our affiliate relationships may change over time as we add or remove merchants and affiliate partners.
How Affiliate Links Work
When you click an affiliate link, the affiliate network or merchant may place a cookie or use similar tracking technology on your device.
These technologies help determine whether a qualifying purchase occurred after you clicked the link.
Affiliate tracking generally provides us with information such as:
- That a purchase occurred
- The referring Website
- The merchant involved
- The commission earned
We do not receive your payment information, credit card details, or other sensitive financial information from affiliate merchants.
Each affiliate program operates under its own privacy policy and terms of service, which govern how information is collected and processed.
Amazon Associates
xoxoBella is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.
When you click Amazon affiliate links, Amazon may collect information in accordance with its own Privacy Notice and use cookies or similar technologies to determine whether qualifying purchases have occurred.
Additional information about Amazon’s privacy practices is available at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ
LTK
xoxoBella also participates in the LTK affiliate program.
When you interact with LTK affiliate links, LTK may collect information through cookies and similar technologies in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
Additional information about LTK’s privacy practices is available at: https://company.shopltk.com/privacy-policy
Product Recommendations
Recipes, travel guides, buying guides, gift guides, and product recommendations published on xoxoBella may include affiliate links.
Our editorial decisions are made independently.
Affiliate relationships do not determine which products, ingredients, destinations, or services we choose to feature.
Whenever practical, we recommend products that we have personally used, tested, researched, or genuinely believe will provide value to our readers.
Sponsored Content
From time to time, xoxoBella may publish sponsored content or collaborate with brands.
Sponsored content may include:
- Sponsored recipes
- Sponsored travel content
- Brand partnerships
- Product reviews
- Giveaways
- Social media campaigns
Whenever content is sponsored or compensation has been received, we will clearly disclose that relationship in accordance with applicable laws and industry guidelines, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guides and other applicable advertising regulations.
Reviews and Opinions
Opinions expressed on the Website are our own unless otherwise stated.
Receiving compensation, complimentary products, travel accommodations, or other consideration does not influence our commitment to providing honest opinions and authentic recommendations.
We strive to provide accurate information at the time content is published; however, product availability, pricing, specifications, and features may change without notice.
Readers should always verify current product information directly with the manufacturer or retailer before making purchasing decisions.
Third-Party Retailers
Products featured on the Website may be sold by third-party retailers.
Once you leave xoxoBella and visit another website, your interactions are governed by that website’s own privacy policy, terms of service, and business practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, products, or services offered by third-party websites.
Advertising Versus Editorial Content
We believe transparency is important.
Advertising displayed through our advertising partners, affiliate links, sponsored content, and editorial content serve different purposes and may be subject to different disclosure requirements.
We make reasonable efforts to distinguish editorial content from advertising and sponsored content so that readers understand the nature of the material they are viewing.
For additional information about our editorial standards, content creation process, corrections, and review practices, please see our Editorial Policy.
Section 6 – Email Marketing, Comments, Giveaways & Communications
Visitors may choose to communicate with xoxoBella in several ways, including subscribing to our newsletter, submitting comments, contacting us through forms or email, or participating in promotions or giveaways.
The information you provide through these interactions is used only for the purposes described below and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Email Newsletters
If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, we will collect the information necessary to deliver the emails you have requested.
This may include:
- Your name (if provided)
- Email address
- Subscription preferences
- General engagement information, such as whether emails are opened or links are clicked
We use this information to:
- Send newsletters
- Deliver recipes and travel content
- Notify you of new articles
- Share seasonal and featured content
- Improve future newsletters
- Manage subscriber preferences
Our email marketing is managed through Flodesk, which processes subscriber information on our behalf.
For more information about how Flodesk handles personal information, please review the Flodesk Privacy Policy: https://flodesk.com/legal/privacy-policy
You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly.
Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send service-related communications if necessary.
Contact Forms and Email Communications
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we may collect information including:
- Your name
- Email address
- The contents of your message
- Any files or information you voluntarily provide
We use this information to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Provide customer support
- Answer questions
- Follow up regarding previous communications
- Improve our services
- Maintain business records
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information through email or contact forms unless specifically requested.
Comments
Visitors may have the opportunity to leave comments on certain articles.
When you submit a comment, we may collect information including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Website URL (if provided)
- Comment content
- IP address
- Browser information
- Date and time of submission
Comments are moderated to help reduce spam, maintain respectful discussions, and protect the integrity of the Website.
We reserve the right to edit, refuse, or remove comments that are unlawful, abusive, defamatory, misleading, promotional, spam, or otherwise inconsistent with our community standards.
Approved comments may remain publicly visible unless removed by us or deleted in accordance with applicable law.
Spam Detection
To help protect the Website from spam, abuse, and malicious activity, comments and other submissions may be reviewed using automated spam detection tools or similar security technologies.
These services may process certain technical information necessary to determine whether submissions are legitimate.
Surveys and Reader Feedback
From time to time, we may invite readers to participate in voluntary surveys, questionnaires, polls, or feedback requests.
Participation is entirely optional.
Information collected may be used to:
- Improve Website content
- Better understand reader interests
- Evaluate new features
- Improve user experience
- Guide future editorial planning
Survey responses may be analyzed individually or in aggregated form.
Giveaways and Promotions
From time to time, xoxoBella may offer contests, giveaways, sweepstakes, or promotional campaigns.
Participation is voluntary.
Depending on the promotion, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address (if required for prize fulfillment)
- Social media username
- Eligibility information
- Other information necessary to administer the promotion
Information collected for promotions may be used to:
- Verify eligibility
- Contact winners
- Deliver prizes
- Comply with legal requirements
- Prevent fraud
Certain promotions may be administered jointly with sponsors or third-party partners.
When that occurs, additional privacy terms may apply, and those terms will be disclosed as part of the promotion.
Social Media
xoxoBella maintains profiles on various social media platforms.
If you interact with us through social media by:
- Following our accounts
- Liking or sharing content
- Sending direct messages
- Commenting on posts
- Tagging our content
Your interactions are also governed by the privacy policies of the applicable social media platform.
Information shared publicly on social media may become publicly visible.
User-Generated Content
Any information you voluntarily post in public areas of the Website—including comments—may be visible to other visitors.
Please avoid posting sensitive or confidential information in public areas.
We cannot control how other users may copy, share, or use information that you voluntarily make public.
Business Communications
If you contact us regarding advertising, partnerships, media inquiries, licensing, business opportunities, or similar matters, we may retain correspondence and related information as part of our normal business records.
Such information is used solely for managing those business relationships and complying with applicable legal and accounting requirements.
Your Choices
You are always free to choose whether to:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave comments
- Participate in surveys
- Enter promotions
- Contact us
Choosing not to provide certain information may limit our ability to respond to your request or provide certain services, but you can continue to browse most areas of the Website without providing personal information.
Section 7 – Sharing Your Information, Data Retention, Security & Your Privacy Rights
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation.
However, in order to operate the Website, provide requested services, display advertising, analyze Website performance, and comply with legal obligations, we may share certain information with trusted third parties as described below.
When We Share Information
We may share information with carefully selected service providers and business partners that help us operate the Website.
These may include providers that assist with:
- Website hosting
- Content delivery
- Website security
- Email marketing
- Advertising management
- Website analytics
- Affiliate program management
- Payment processing (where applicable)
- Spam detection
- Technical support
- Professional advisors, including legal and accounting services
These providers are permitted to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Advertising and Analytics Partners
Certain information may be shared with advertising and analytics providers that help us:
- Measure Website performance
- Analyze visitor behavior
- Display advertising
- Improve advertising effectiveness
- Prevent fraud
- Maintain Website security
Depending on your location and consent preferences, these providers may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect or receive information about your interactions with the Website.
Affiliate Partners
When you click affiliate links, information may be shared with affiliate networks and merchants solely for the purpose of tracking qualifying purchases and calculating commissions.
These organizations process information according to their own privacy policies.
Business Transfers
If xoxoBella is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, restructuring, financing transaction, or similar business event, information collected through the Website may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws or regulations
- Respond to lawful government requests
- Protect our legal rights
- Enforce our Website Terms of Service
- Investigate suspected fraud
- Protect the security of the Website
- Protect the safety of visitors or others
We Do Not Sell Personal Information for Money
We do not sell your personal information in exchange for monetary payment.
However, certain advertising and analytics activities may be considered “sharing” or “selling” under some privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
Where applicable, visitors may have the right to opt out of certain data-sharing activities.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information.
For example:
- Newsletter subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, unless retention is required for legal compliance.
- Comments may remain publicly visible indefinitely unless removed by you, by us, or as required by law.
- Analytics information is retained in accordance with our analytics settings and applicable laws.
- Business records may be retained for accounting, tax, legal, or regulatory purposes.
When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures may include:
- Secure hosting environments
- Encryption where appropriate
- Access controls
- Software updates
- Security monitoring
- Routine maintenance
- Use of trusted service providers
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure.
Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Because some of our service providers operate in multiple countries, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed outside your country of residence.
These countries may have privacy laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Where required by law, we take appropriate steps to ensure that international transfers are protected through suitable safeguards.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect.
- The right to access your personal information.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
- The right to request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- The right to request restriction of certain processing activities.
- The right to object to certain processing.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- The right to data portability where applicable.
- The right to opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing activities where provided by law.
- The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
Not all rights apply in every jurisdiction, and certain legal exceptions may apply.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
These rights may include:
- Knowing what categories of personal information we collect.
- Knowing how personal information is used.
- Requesting deletion of certain personal information.
- Correcting inaccurate personal information.
- Requesting access to personal information.
- Opting out of certain sharing or selling of personal information, where applicable.
California residents may exercise these rights by contacting us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent legislation.
These rights may include:
- Access
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdrawal of consent
- Filing a complaint with your local supervisory authority
Canadian Privacy Rights
If you are located in Canada, your personal information is protected by applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), where applicable.
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
Exercising Your Rights
If you wish to exercise any applicable privacy rights or have questions about how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
We may request additional information to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
Section 8 – Third-Party Links, Children’s Privacy, Policy Updates & Contact Information
Third-Party Websites
For your convenience, xoxoBella may contain links to third-party websites, online retailers, travel providers, social media platforms, videos, embedded content, and other external resources.
These websites operate independently from xoxoBella and have their own privacy policies, terms of use, and business practices.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, or policies of any third-party website.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit before providing personal information.
Embedded Content
Articles published on xoxoBella may include embedded content from third-party services, including videos, maps, social media posts, and other interactive content.
Embedded content behaves as though you visited the originating website directly.
These third-party services may:
- Collect information about you
- Use cookies or similar technologies
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
- Associate your interaction with information they already hold about you
The collection and use of information by these services is governed by their respective privacy policies.
Social Media
xoxoBella maintains profiles on various social media platforms to share recipes, travel inspiration, and other content.
If you choose to interact with us through social media by:
- Following our accounts
- Commenting on posts
- Sending direct messages
- Sharing our content
- Tagging us in your posts
Those interactions are also governed by the privacy policies and terms of the applicable social media platform.
Information you choose to make public on social media may be visible to others.
Children’s Privacy
Protecting children’s privacy is important to us.
xoxoBella is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as soon as practicable.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us using the information provided below.
Accessibility
We are committed to making xoxoBella accessible to as many visitors as possible.
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the Website or require information in an alternative format, please contact us.
For additional information about our accessibility efforts, please review our separate Accessibility Statement.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Applicable laws
- Privacy regulations
- Website functionality
- Technology
- Business practices
- Third-party service providers
When changes are made, the “Effective Date” at the beginning of this Privacy Policy will be updated.
Material changes may also be communicated through the Website or by other means where required by applicable law.
Your continued use of the Website after any changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Privacy at a Glance
We believe privacy policies should be understandable, not just legally compliant. Here’s a quick overview of how we handle your information. Please note that this summary is provided for convenience only. The complete Privacy Policy below governs our privacy practices.
| Topic | Summary |
| Information we collect | Information you voluntarily provide (such as newsletter subscriptions, comments, and contact forms), along with technical information collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. |
| Email newsletters | Managed through Flodesk. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. |
| Advertising | We display advertising through Raptive. Advertising technologies may use cookies and similar technologies, subject to your consent where required by law. |
| Analytics | We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the Website and improve our content. |
| Affiliate links | Some links are affiliate links, including Amazon Associates and LTK. We may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you. |
| Cookie choices | You can manage many cookies through our cookie consent banner (where available) and your browser settings. |
| Third-party services | We work with trusted service providers that help us operate the Website, deliver advertising, send newsletters, and analyze Website performance. |
| Your privacy rights | Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or limit the processing of your personal information. |
| Children’s privacy | The Website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. |
| Questions? | Contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. |
Third-Party Services We Use
| Service | Purpose |
| Flodesk | Email newsletter management |
| Google Analytics 4 | Website analytics |
| Analytics and related services | |
| Raptive | Advertising management |
| Amazon Associates | Affiliate program |
| LTK | Affiliate program |
| WordPress | Website platform |
| Social sharing and embedded content | |
| Meta (Facebook & Instagram) | Social sharing and embedded content |
| YouTube | Embedded videos |
| Cloudflare | Content delivery and website security |
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us.
xoxoBella
Website: https://xoxobella.com
Contact Page: https://xoxobella.com/contact/
Email: [email protected]
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related inquiries within the time required by applicable law.
Version 1.0 – July 2026
