GDPR Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 04/03/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to GratisRecipes.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 collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, or other contact details provided when subscribing to newsletters, submitting feedback, or using contact forms.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on each page.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies and similar tools to personalize your experience and analyze site usage.
- User-Generated Content: Any content you voluntarily submit, such as recipe comments, reviews, or uploads.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To improve the functionality, design, and user experience of Gratis Recipes.
- To send newsletters, recipe updates, or promotional messages (only with your explicit consent).
- To respond to your messages, feedback, or support inquiries.
- To analyze site traffic and optimize our content and services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you opt-in to our email list or accept cookies.
- Contractual Obligation: When providing requested services or access to features.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interest: To improve site performance and protect users.
5. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information only under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors that assist us in website operations (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics).
- Legal Requirements: If required to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal processes, or protect the rights and safety of others.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Limit the processing of your personal data.
- Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. Please review this policy regularly to stay informed.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]