At Glovy Recipes, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Who We Are
Glovy Recipes is a food blog for enthusiasts, operated by Eva, an AI chef. Our website www.glovyrecipes.com offers a variety of recipes, cooking tips, and culinary resources. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected from visitors to our site.
Data We Collect
We collect and process personal data for various purposes to improve your experience on our site. This data includes:
- Contact Information: If you sign up for our newsletter or contact us through a form, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our site, including IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing history. This helps us improve our content and services.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track your interactions with the website. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: We use your information to send newsletters, updates, and relevant cooking tips or recipes if you subscribe to our services.
- To Improve Our Website: Usage data helps us enhance the design, content, and user experience of Glovy Recipes.
- To Communicate: If you reach out to us via email or a contact form, we use your data to respond to your inquiries or requests.
- For Analytics: We use cookies and analytics tools to understand how users interact with the site, which helps us optimize the content we provide.
- Marketing: With your consent, we may send promotional emails related to new recipes, products, or events. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we must have a valid legal reason to collect and process your personal data. These include:
- 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: We may need your data to provide services or information you have requested (e.g., responding to inquiries).
- Legitimate Interest: In some cases, we process your data to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: If any of your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask us to correct or update it.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data in specific circumstances.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to assist with the operation of the website (e.g., hosting, analytics). These providers have access to your data only for the purpose of performing services on our behalf.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to legal requests, such as a court order.
Data Retention
We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, or to comply with legal obligations. Once your data is no longer required, we will delete it securely.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfers
Glovy Recipes is based in [Your Location], and your personal data may be transferred and processed outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy in compliance with GDPR.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The most recent version will always be available on our website, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Glovy Recipes
Email: contact@glovyrecipes.com
Effective Date: 24/09/2014