At Maevae Recipes, we are committed to ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR requirements.
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law designed to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals within the European Union. Although our primary audience is in the USA, we are dedicated to adhering to GDPR standards for all users who may interact with our site.
Personal Data We Collect
Personal Information
When you use our website, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Name
- Email Address
- Comments and Messages
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain data as you navigate through our site, including:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Pages Visited
- Time Spent on Pages
- Referring URLs
How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
- Enhance Your Experience: Personalize content and provide recommendations based on your interests.
- Communicate with You: Respond to your inquiries, comments, and feedback.
- Improve Our Website: Analyze usage data to understand how our site is used and make improvements.
- Send Updates: With your consent, send newsletters, promotions, and updates about Maevae Recipes.
Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request access to your personal data and receive a copy of it.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another organization.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for no longer than one month, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymized. This retention period helps us fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy while ensuring your data is not kept longer than necessary.
Data Protection Measures
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date at the top.