Effective Date: December 2, 2024
Welcome to Recommend Recipes (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.recommendrecipes.com (the “Site”). Additionally, this policy is designed to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our users residing in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
1. Introduction
At Recommend Recipes, we prioritize your privacy and strive to protect your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information in compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection laws. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Definitions
- Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“Data Subject”).
- Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, including collection, storage, use, and disclosure.
- Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. In this case, Recommend Recipes is the controller.
- Processor: The entity that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
- Data Subject: The individual whose personal data is being processed.
- Consent: Any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the Data Subject’s wishes by which they signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
3. Data Collection
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Personal Identification Information
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or engage with us in other ways.
- Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username, password, and other relevant details.
b. Technical Data
- Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other similar information collected automatically when you visit the Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter or accepting cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as maintaining your account.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, including improving our Site, analyzing usage patterns, and ensuring security.
- Legal Obligations: Processing required to comply with legal obligations.
5. Use of Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To operate and maintain the Site, deliver content, and respond to your requests.
- Communication: To send newsletters, updates, promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries.
- Personalization: To customize content and recommendations based on your preferences and interactions.
- Analytics: To analyze usage trends and improve the functionality and performance of the Site.
- Security: To protect against unauthorized access, fraud, and other security threats.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies and individuals who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service. These providers have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a Data Subject residing in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
a. Right to Access
You have the right to request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you.
b. Right to Rectification
You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
c. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
d. Right to Restrict Processing
You can request the restriction of processing your personal data in specific circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
e. Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
f. Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
g. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
You have the right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling, which produces legal effects or significantly affects you.
9. Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within one month of receiving it. In some cases, we may require additional information to verify your identity.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries that may have different data protection laws than your own. We take necessary measures to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including using service providers that comply with GDPR requirements.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you use the Site and improve its functionality. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the Site.
- Performance Cookies: Collect information on how visitors use the Site to help us improve its functionality.
- Functional Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make to enhance your experience.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you.
For more details, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
14. Third-Party Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates the GDPR.
By using the Recommend Recipes Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.