GDPR

GDPR Compliance

At Cookiirecipes, we are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).

If you have any concerns or requests regarding your data, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a visitor from the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data that we hold.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you, in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month.

2. How We Collect Data

We may collect personal data from you when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Comment on a blog post or recipe
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Interact with us on social media

This data may include your name, email address, IP address, and any other personal information you provide to us.

3. Why We Collect Data

We collect and use your data for the following purposes:

  • To send newsletters, recipe updates, and promotional content (with your consent)
  • To improve our website and content based on user feedback and analytics
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data only if:

  • You have given us explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)
  • It is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling a purchase)
  • It is necessary to comply with a legal obligation
  • We have a legitimate interest, which does not override your privacy rights

5. Third-Party Data Processing

We may use third-party services to help manage our website and content (e.g., Google Analytics, email marketing providers). These third parties may process your data on our behalf and are required to comply with GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Complaints

If you believe we have not complied with GDPR in handling your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.