At Whisked Recipe, accessible at www.whiskedrecipe.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring that your privacy is safeguarded. This GDPR Compliance Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data on Whisked Recipe is:
Whisked Recipe
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.whiskedrecipe.com
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us at the above email address.
2. Personal Data We Collect
Whisked Recipe collects personal data from users in the following ways:
- Directly from users: When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on blog posts, or contact us through the website, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Automatically through cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track how visitors use our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage patterns.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage the website and its content
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: If you have given explicit consent for us to process your data, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and maintaining the functionality of our website.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: In certain cases, we may process your data to comply with legal obligations.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data if it is being processed based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter or request data deletion, we will securely remove your data from our systems.
7. Data Security
Whisked Recipe is committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your information.
8. Sharing Personal Data
Whisked Recipe does not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., email newsletter platforms) to facilitate website functionality or communication. These providers are bound by data protection obligations under GDPR.
9. Cookies
Whisked Recipe uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. When you visit our website, we will request your consent to use cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit your access to certain features of the website.
10. Complaints
If you believe we have violated your data protection rights under GDPR, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
Changes to This GDPR Compliance Policy
We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in accordance with new legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will be effective as of the date posted.