Last Updated: 01/18/2025
Welcome to Simple Steps Recipes. Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This GDPR Compliance Notice outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
What Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Name, email address, and other details you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting a comment, or contacting us.
- Any additional information you share through forms or surveys on our website.
- Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address, browser type, device information, and other technical details collected through cookies and analytics tools.
- Browsing activity, such as the pages you visit and the time spent on our site.
How We Use Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (only if you have opted in).
- To analyze website performance and improve user experience.
- To ensure the security of our website.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We will only use your data where we have a lawful basis for doing so, such as your consent, the performance of a contract, or compliance with legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal grounds for processing your data:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract you are part of.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, provided your interests and rights do not override them.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with legal requirements.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data:
- Contact information for newsletters: Retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: Retained for up to [insert timeframe, e.g., 24 months] for performance analysis.
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our website, such as email marketing services, analytics providers, or hosting platforms.
- Legal Authorities: If required to comply with a legal obligation or protect our rights.
All third-party processors are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes outlined in this notice.
Your GDPR Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to Restriction: Request limited processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time if processing is based on your consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. We aim to respond to all requests within one month.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website performance. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this notice or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for trusting Simple Steps Recipes. Your privacy is our commitment!