Effective Date: Oktober 08, 2024
At Wide Recipes, accessible through https://widerecipes.com, we prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to handling your personal information with care. This document outlines how we collect, use, and secure your data, ensuring full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By visiting and using Wide Recipes, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
1. Data Controller and Processor
Under the GDPR, Wide Recipes acts as the Data Controller, meaning we are responsible for determining how and why your personal data is processed. In some cases, we may also serve as a Data Processor, handling data on behalf of third-party partners or service providers.
2. Types of Data We Collect
We gather and manage the following types of personal data:
- Identifying Information: This includes your name, email address, or any other details you voluntarily submit, such as through signing up for our newsletters, submitting comments, or contacting us.
- Usage Data: We collect details regarding how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, device specifications, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We employ cookies and similar tools to optimize user experience. You have the option to control cookie settings through your browser, though certain features of the website may not function fully if cookies are disabled.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data under the following legal grounds, as per GDPR:
- Consent: Data is processed with your explicit consent when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., by subscribing to our newsletter).
- Contractual Obligation: If you engage with us under a contract (e.g., requesting services), we process your information to fulfill the contract.
- Legitimate Interest: We use your data to enhance and secure our website and services, where these actions align with our legitimate business interests.
- Legal Compliance: We may process or disclose data as required by law or in response to legal authorities.
4. Purposes of Data Use
We utilize your personal information for several purposes:
- Improving Website Performance: We use data to refine our website’s layout, content, and functionality, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Communication: We respond to your questions, deliver newsletters, and provide updates if you have opted to receive communications from us.
- Content Personalization: We tailor content and recommendations to suit your preferences based on usage data.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your data to meet legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
5. Data Sharing
We respect your privacy and do not sell or exchange your personal data. However, your information may be shared in the following situations:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who help us manage website operations, analytics, or email communication may access your data. These entities are bound by confidentiality agreements and only process data for the specific purposes defined by us.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or to comply with legitimate requests from government authorities.
6. International Data Transfers
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA, some of which may have different data protection laws. When we transfer personal data, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure its protection.
7. Your Data Rights
As a GDPR-covered user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You may request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of the information we have about you.
- Correction: You can ask us to correct any errors in your personal data.
- Erasure: In certain cases, you can request the deletion of your personal data (Right to be Forgotten).
- Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restrictions on the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
- Data Portability: You may request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another service provider.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your data if it’s based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: If we handle your data with your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
- File a Complaint: If you feel your rights have been infringed, you can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For any of these requests, please contact us at: [email protected].
8. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to meet the purposes described in this policy, including fulfilling legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Should you request data deletion or withdraw your consent, we will erase your information unless legal requirements compel us to retain it.
9. Data Security
We employ comprehensive technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. However, despite our best efforts, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure.
10. Use of Cookies
We utilize cookies to improve your experience and collect information about your interactions with our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit certain features of the site.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We might revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to account for changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted here, with the effective date clearly displayed. By continuing to use our website after changes, you acknowledge and accept the revised policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected].