GDPR Compliance

Last Updated: September 2024

At Dishes and Recipes, we respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines your rights under GDPR and explains how we collect, store, and process your personal data.

1. What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation that aims to protect the privacy and personal data of EU citizens. It grants individuals greater control over their personal information and imposes obligations on businesses that process this data.

2. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU citizen, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

2.1. Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. This includes information on how we process your data and for what purpose.

2.2. Right to Rectification
If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections or updates.

2.3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or you withdraw your consent.

2.4. Right to Restriction of Processing
You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in specific circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to its processing.

2.5. Right to Data Portability
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format so that you can transfer it to another service provider.

2.6. Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing. If you exercise this right, we will stop processing your data for these purposes unless we have compelling legitimate grounds to continue.

2.7. Right to Withdraw Consent
If we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you interact with Dishes and Recipes:

• Name
• Email Address
• IP Address
• Cookie Data (for site performance and analytics purposes)

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide content and services, such as newsletters and updates.
• To improve the user experience on our website.
• To communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
• To analyze website traffic through cookies and analytics tools.

We only collect and process personal data that is necessary for these purposes, and we ensure that your data is handled in a secure manner.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
• Legitimate Interests: Processing your data is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and marketing efforts, provided your rights and freedoms do not override these interests.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you request the deletion of your personal data, we will comply with your request unless we are legally obligated to retain certain information.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., email marketing services, analytics tools). These service providers are required to keep your data confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we have contracted them.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on Dishes and Recipes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

For more detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy].

9. How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are located in the EU, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU. In such cases, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as relying on Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

11. Exercising Your Rights

If you would like to exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your request within one month. In some cases, we may ask for additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this GDPR Compliance page or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]