Effective Date: October 21, 2024
At Recipes by Amelia, your privacy matters. We are fully committed to safeguarding your personal information in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, recipesbyamelia.com.
1. Who We Are
Recipes by Amelia is a food-focused blog sharing easy, delicious recipes with home cooks around the world. For GDPR purposes, we are the Data Controller, which means we decide how and why your personal data is processed.
If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is used, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: Your name and email address, provided when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our site, including pages viewed and browsing activity. This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools to help us improve your experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Maintain and operate the website
- Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
- Respond to messages and inquiries
- Analyze traffic and user behavior to improve site performance
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We only process your data when we have a valid legal reason under GDPR:
- Consent: You’ve given us permission (e.g., subscribing to emails)
- Legitimate Interests: To improve website functionality, security, and user experience
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have several rights under GDPR, including:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct incorrect or outdated data
- Right to Erasure: Request your data be deleted
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Opt out of data processing for direct marketing or other reasons
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke your consent at any time
To exercise your rights, email us at [email protected]
6. How We Protect Your Data
We take security seriously and use appropriate measures, such as secure servers, data encryption, and access controls, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
7. Data Retention
We only keep your personal data as long as needed for the purpose it was collected or as required by law. For example:
- Newsletter Subscribers: Data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for 12 months unless needed longer for communication
8. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate the website, such as:
- Email Service Providers (for newsletter delivery)
- Analytics Tools (for site performance monitoring)
These third parties only access the data needed for their services and are required to protect your information.
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how users interact with our site. By using recipesbyamelia.com, you agree to our use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For details, please see our Cookie Policy.
10. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information as required by GDPR.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this GDPR Compliance notice from time to time. Changes will be posted here, and the “Effective Date” at the top will be updated accordingly.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or your personal data rights, please contact:
Email: [email protected]