GDPR Compliance Policy

Effective Date: [19/09/2024]

At Vicky’s Recipes, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains your rights under the GDPR and how we comply with its requirements. By using our website, https://vickysrecipes.com, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you visit our website:

Personal Data

We may ask you to provide us with personal information, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Address (if applicable)
  • Any other personally identifiable information you voluntarily submit

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about your visit to our website, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring site URLs
  • Device type (e.g., desktop, mobile)
  • Time and date of your visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to track usage and enable certain features. You can opt-out or control cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work without them.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website: Ensuring it runs securely and efficiently.
  • To improve user experience: Analyzing site performance to optimize content.
  • To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries or sending newsletters (only with your consent).
  • For marketing purposes: Sending you promotions and offers based on your preferences (with consent).
  • To comply with legal obligations: Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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

  • Your consent: For email subscriptions, marketing communications, and cookie usage.
  • Performance of a contract: For transactions and services requested by you.
  • Compliance with legal obligations: To meet regulatory requirements.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve and secure our website, and to market to you based on your preferences.

4. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. You can request a copy of this data by contacting us at [email protected].

Right to Rectification

If any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected or completed.

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest its accuracy or object to its processing.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, particularly for direct marketing purposes.

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, if those decisions significantly affect you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our website uses cookies to serve personalized ads through Google AdSense. These cookies help deliver relevant advertisements based on your previous interactions with our site and other websites. You have the option to opt out of personalized ads by adjusting your cookie settings or by visiting the Google Ad Settings.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also modify your cookie preferences at any time.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with the following:

  • Service Providers: Third parties we engage to operate our website, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and email marketing platforms. These parties have access to your data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to serve ads on our website. Google may use cookies to track user interactions and serve personalized ads. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, please review the Google Privacy Policy.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

7. Data Security

We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. In some cases, we may be required to retain your data to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are encouraged to review this policy regularly. Significant changes will be notified through the website or via email.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Compliance Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Vicky’s Recipes
Email: [email protected]