Effective Date: 20/04/2025
Last Updated: 20/04/2025

The Recipe Empire is committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring transparency regarding how it is collected, used, and protected, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.therecipesempire.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you interact with our site:

  • Identity Data: Name, username, or details submitted via comments or forms
  • Contact Data: Email address (for subscriptions, comments, or direct contact)
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and referral sources
  • Usage Data: Information on how you use our website (e.g., pages viewed, time spent)
  • Marketing Data: Communication and newsletter preferences

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in two ways:

Directly from you:

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter
  • When you leave a comment
  • When you contact us via email or forms

Automatically through technology:

  • Cookies to store preferences and session data
  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track user behavior and traffic

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We rely on the following lawful bases under GDPR:

  • Consent: When you opt-in to newsletters or accept cookies
  • Legitimate Interests: For analyzing traffic, improving our services, and securing the site
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used to:

  • Operate and improve our website
  • Personalize your experience
  • Send email updates or newsletters (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries or comments
  • Track and analyze performance using analytics tools

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above. When no longer required, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right to Access: Know what personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Transfer your data to another service provider
  • Right to Object: Oppose data processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, where consent was given

📩 To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

8. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services that may process your data:

  • Google Analytics – for site performance tracking
  • Email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) – for newsletters
  • Social media platforms and plugins – for interaction and sharing features

Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how they process data

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies help improve your user experience. You can control cookies via your browser or by reviewing our Cookie Policy .

10. Data Security

We implement standard industry measures to secure your data against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, so please use the site with awareness.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we’ll update the “Effective Date” above. Continued use of the site means you accept the latest version.

12. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this GDPR Privacy Policy:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.therecipesempire.com