GDPR Compliance Notice
Effective Date: 21/01/2025
At Important Recipes, we are committed to protecting your data and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, as well as your rights under GDPR.
Who We Are
Important Recipes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a food blog providing daily recipes and cooking tips. Our website address is: https://importantrecipes.com.
Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Personal Information:
Email address (e.g., for newsletters or contact forms)
Technical Data:
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Time zone settings
Usage Data:
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Interactions with content (e.g., recipe ratings or comments)
Cookies:
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Data
Your data is used for the following purposes:
Service Improvement:
Enhancing user experience by analyzing website performance.
Communication:
Sending newsletters and updates (only if you have subscribed).
Legal Compliance:
Fulfilling any legal or regulatory obligations.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following lawful bases:
Consent: You have explicitly provided consent for specific purposes (e.g., signing up for newsletters).
Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and provide relevant content.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
Service Providers: Third parties who assist with email marketing, analytics, or hosting services.
Legal Authorities: If required by law.
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected].
Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Important Recipes is dedicated to ensuring your data privacy and security. Thank you for trusting us.