GDPR Policy

Last Updated: 09/02/2025


Website: www.recipeshints.com
Email Contact: [email protected]

At RecipesHints.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy matters. We are committed to handling your personal data in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensuring transparency, fairness, and security in how your data is collected and used.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller for RecipesHints.com is:
Name: RecipesHints
Email: [email protected]

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Your name and email address (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting a contact form, or leaving a comment).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and general location (collected through cookies and analytics tools).
  • Content Submissions: Data you voluntarily provide in blog comments, messages, or feedback.
  • Preferences: Choices regarding your communication and marketing preferences.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your data may be used for the following purposes:

  • To operate and improve our website’s performance and usability
  • To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
  • To respond to inquiries, feedback, or support requests
  • To send newsletters or promotional communications (only with your consent)
  • To comply with legal requirements and prevent fraudulent activity

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you explicitly opt in (e.g., subscribing to newsletters)
  • Contractual Obligation: To provide services you request
  • Legal Compliance: To meet legal or regulatory requirements
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure site security

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers for:

  • Analytics: (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our website
  • Advertising: (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve relevant ads
  • Email Delivery: For newsletters or communication purposes

All third parties are required to comply with GDPR and maintain appropriate safeguards for your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. You may request data deletion at any time (see Section 7).

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restriction: Request limitation of data processing
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a usable format for transfer to another service
  • Objection: Object to certain types of data processing, including marketing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for future processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable and industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. While no system is 100% secure, we take data protection seriously and review our protocols regularly.

9. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that such transfers are compliant with GDPR standards, using legal safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality and performance
  • Personalize your experience
  • Deliver interest-based ads via services like Google AdSense

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact some site functionality.

For more information, please see Google’s Privacy & Terms.

11. Changes to This GDPR Policy

We may update this policy as needed to reflect changes in regulations or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We recommend reviewing this page regularly to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this GDPR Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you can reach us at:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.recipeshints.com

By using RecipesHints.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this GDPR Policy.