At Spiced Up Recipes, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we collect, process, and safeguard your data, and informs you of your rights under GDPR. If you have any questions about our practices, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
1. What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in the European Union (EU) aimed at protecting the personal data and privacy of EU citizens. It applies to any organization that processes the personal data of individuals within the EU, regardless of where the organization is based.
2. Data We Collect
When you use Spiced Up Recipes, we may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other data you provide when filling out our contact forms or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so. These legal grounds include:
- Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information, such as signing up for our newsletter or contacting us through a form.
- Contractual Obligations: When the processing of your data is necessary to fulfill a contract, such as responding to inquiries.
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of Spiced Up Recipes, such as improving our website and ensuring its security, as long as these interests do not override your data protection rights.
4. How We Use Your Data
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you, such as responding to inquiries or sending you our newsletter (with your consent).
- To analyze website usage and improve our services.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, property, and safety of Spiced Up Recipes and our users.
5. Your GDPR Rights
As an EU citizen, you have certain rights under GDPR regarding your personal data. These rights include:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format to transfer it to another service.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or when processing is based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your data based on your 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.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. After this period, your data will be securely deleted.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally approved mechanisms.
9. Third-Party Data Processors
We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate the website or provide services to you. These providers are contractually obligated to process your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.
10. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal data. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information on how we use cookies.
11. Changes to This GDPR Policy
We reserve the right to update this GDPR Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR practices or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]