GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: September 26, 2024

At Desirable Recipes, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines your rights under the GDPR and how we collect, use, and store your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Desirable Recipes
Email: [email protected]

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, email address (collected when subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us, or submitting content).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and browsing actions (collected via cookies and analytics tools).
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited and time spent on the site.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To send you newsletters and promotional material (with your consent).
  • To respond to your inquiries or requests submitted via our contact form or email.
  • To improve our website’s functionality and content by analyzing user behavior.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, you provide consent for us to process your data.
  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics and improvement of our website to ensure a positive user experience.
  • Legal Obligations: When necessary to comply with laws or regulatory requirements.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

5.1 Right of Access:
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

5.2 Right to Rectification:
You can request corrections or updates to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

5.3 Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”):
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

5.4 Right to Restrict Processing:
You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

5.5 Right to Data Portability:
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, which can be transferred to another service.

5.6 Right to Object:
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or other specific reasons.

5.7 Right to Withdraw Consent:
You may withdraw your consent for us to process your personal data at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services (e.g., email marketing providers and analytics platforms). These service providers are obligated to protect your data and comply with GDPR regulations.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze user behavior and enhance your experience on the Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using our cookie consent tool.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside [Insert Country], your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries that do not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure that your data is protected when transferred internationally.

11. Filing a Complaint

If you believe we are processing your personal data in violation of GDPR, you have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

12. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this GDPR policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]