GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: 16.10.2024

At Recipes by Meals, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR compliance statement outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Data We Collect

We collect and process different types of personal data, which may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and other information provided via subscription forms, comments, or direct communication.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser type, and browsing actions (e.g., pages visited and links clicked).
  • Cookies: Small files that collect data about your device and browsing behavior. You can manage cookies through your browser settings (see our [Cookie Policy] for more information).

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have provided consent for us to process your data for specific purposes, such as subscribing to our newsletter or receiving marketing materials.
  • Contractual Obligation: The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., responding to your inquiries or providing requested services).
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data where it is in our legitimate interest to improve our website, services, and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests.
  • Send newsletters, updates, and marketing materials (with your consent).
  • Improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and services, subject to confidentiality agreements and data protection requirements.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we process your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that your data be transferred to another organization in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your data, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

5. Data Retention

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

6. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. International Transfers of Data

As Recipes by Meals is operated within [Insert Your Country], your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

9. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. You can find more details about how we use cookies and how you can manage them in our [Cookie Policy].

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Compliance statement or our data processing practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that your rights under the GDPR have been violated.