Effective Date: January 18, 2025
At Recipes Canvas, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
Personal Data You Provide
- Name, email address, and other details you submit via contact forms or comments.
Usage Data
- Information about your interactions with our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Cookies and similar technologies are used to track website activity and store user preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: To provide and maintain our website and services.
- Consent: For sending newsletters and promotional materials (you can withdraw consent at any time).
- Legitimate Interests: To analyze website usage, improve user experience, and ensure security.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
How We Use Your Information
Recipes Canvas uses your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website.
- To send updates about website features and content.
- To analyze user behavior and improve our services.
- To send newsletters and promotional content (if you’ve opted in).
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data in the following cases:
With Service Providers
- Third-party companies assist us in hosting, analytics, and communication services.
For Legal Obligations
- If required by law or in response to legal requests.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request access to your personal data.
- Correction: Request corrections to incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Objection: Object to data processing for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Recipes Canvas does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data when transferred internationally.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data protection inquiries, please contact:
Recipes Canvas
Email: [email protected]