GDPR Compliance Statement for Zoom In Recipes
At Zoom In Recipes, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. We collect and use data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data privacy laws. Below, we explain how we collect, use, and protect your data.
1. Data Controller
Zoom In Recipes, operated by Evan and Rachel Preston, is the Data Controller of the personal information collected through our website. We are responsible for ensuring your data is collected and managed in a secure, transparent, and lawful manner.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website:
- Contact Information: Email addresses and names provided when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us through forms.
- Browsing Data: Information about your device, browser type, IP address, and usage statistics to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Cookies: Cookies and similar technologies that help us enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect personal data for the following purposes:
- Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and respond to your inquiries.
- Website Optimization: To analyze user behavior and improve our content and functionality based on user preferences.
- Marketing: With your consent, to provide you with relevant updates and promotions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:
- Consent: When you opt-in to receive newsletters or marketing emails.
- Legitimate Interest: To analyze website traffic and user interaction for the purpose of improving our website.
- Legal Obligation: When we are required to retain certain data by law.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: If you believe your data is inaccurate, you can request corrections.
- Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction: You may request the restriction of your data processing if you believe it is incorrect or if you want us to retain data for legal claims.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our data processing practices, such as for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the legality of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, and as required by law. If you request the deletion of your data, we will securely remove it from our systems, except where retention is required by law.
7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in cases where it is necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or when you have given consent. For example, we may use third-party analytics tools that help us understand and improve user experience. Any data transfers outside the EU are conducted in compliance with GDPR requirements, using approved safeguard measures.
8. Security Measures
We use a combination of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the personal data we collect. However, please remember that no online transmission is 100% secure. While we take every reasonable precaution to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Cookie Policy
For more information on how we use cookies and how to control them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to Our GDPR Policy
We may update this GDPR policy as necessary to reflect changes to our practices or to comply with new legal requirements. Please check this page periodically for updates.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this GDPR statement or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We value your privacy and appreciate the trust you place in Zoom In Recipes.