Data Protection and Privacy Notice
Introduction
At andyrecipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we take the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. This Data Protection and Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information from you:
- Newsletter Signup: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Comments: When you leave a comment on a recipe, we collect your full name, email address, and the content of your comment.
- Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to collect information about how you interact with our website. This information may include, but is not limited to, the pages you visit, the links you click on, and the search terms you use.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or leave a comment, you give us your consent to process your information.
- Legitimate Interest: We use analytics data to improve our website and provide a better user experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Newsletter: We use your email address to send you our newsletter, which may contain information about new recipes, promotions, and other news related to Andyrecipes.com.
- Comments: We use the information you provide in your comments to moderate comments, respond to comments, and improve the overall user experience on the Site.
- Analytics: We use analytics data to improve our website and to provide a better user experience.
Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website, such as analytics providers and email marketing platforms. These third-party service providers are obligated to comply with data protection laws and regulations.
We will not transfer your information to any countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) without your consent.
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Data Protection and Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:
- The right to access: You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to you or another data controller.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our website. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be used to remember your preferences, track your activity on the website, and understand how you interact with the website.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.
Changes to This Data Protection and Privacy Notice
We may update this Data Protection and Privacy Notice from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Data Protection and Privacy Notice on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Data Protection and Privacy Notice, please contact us at [email protected].