GDPR Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 22/10/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to FamiliarRecipes.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. By using our website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may gather and process various categories of personal data, including:

  • Contact Information: Details such as your name, email address, or other contact information provided when subscribing to newsletters, submitting feedback, or creating an account.
  • Usage Data: Insights into how you interact with our website, including pages viewed, actions taken, and time spent on the site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience and analyze usage patterns.
  • User-Generated Content: Information you provide, such as recipe submissions, comments, or other content shared on the website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We utilize your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Improving the website’s functionality and delivering a better user experience.
  • Sending newsletters, updates, or promotional content (only with your consent, if required).
  • Addressing your inquiries, feedback, or other communications.
  • Analyzing website usage to optimize our services and content offerings.

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Your explicit consent for specific uses (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
  • The necessity of processing to perform a contract (e.g., providing access to registered user features).
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Our legitimate interests in improving services and maintaining website functionality.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party providers who assist in maintaining and improving the website.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, to respond to legal processes, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or others.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you are entitled to the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable laws.
  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained only as long as necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is legally required.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

By continuing to use FamiliarRecipes.com, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.