GDPR

GDPR Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05/01/2025

At DishIt Recipes (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at www.dishitrecipes.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal data of individuals (“you” or “user”) visiting or interacting with our website from within the European Economic Area (EEA) or where GDPR applies.

1. Data Controller

DishIt Recipes acts as the Data Controller for the processing of personal data on this website. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data directly from you or through automated technologies. The types of personal data we collect can include:

  1. Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us via email, we may collect your name and email address.
  2. Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website. This may include IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs.
  3. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and serve relevant advertisements. More information about our use of cookies can be found in our Cookie Policy (or insert link to Cookie Policy).
  4. User-Generated Content: If you choose to post comments, ratings, or other content on our website, we may collect and store this information.

3. Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Data

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

  1. Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletters or opt in to receive marketing communications, you give us consent to process your personal data.
  2. Contractual Necessity: We may process personal data to perform our obligations under any contract with you (e.g., providing access to certain parts of our website if you have a membership or paid subscription).
  3. Legitimate Interests: We process personal data to pursue our legitimate interests, such as improving our website, understanding user interactions, or preventing fraud. We ensure these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
  4. Legal Obligations: In some cases, we may be required to process your personal data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests by public authorities).

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Website Operation: To manage, maintain, and improve the functionality of DishIt Recipes.
  2. Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or feedback, and to send you important administrative information.
  3. Marketing: To provide you with newsletters or promotional content (only when you have given consent, if required by law).
  4. Analytics: To analyze trends, usage, and the effectiveness of our services to enhance user experience.
  5. Security: To maintain the security and integrity of our website, prevent fraud, and protect users and our business.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. This may vary depending on factors such as legal obligations, dispute resolution, and the enforcement of our agreements.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following situations:

  1. Service Providers: We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics providers) who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, provided they agree to process your data in compliance with GDPR.
  2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data when required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and property.
  3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area that may have data protection laws different from those in your country of residence. In such cases, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection (e.g., by implementing standard contractual clauses).

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have various rights regarding your personal data. These include:

  1. Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data and information on how it is processed.
  2. Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  4. Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data when you contest its accuracy or object to its processing.
  5. Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to another controller where feasible.
  6. Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or when processing is based on legitimate interests.
  7. Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Security Measures

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite our efforts, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to keep your login credentials confidential.

10. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website usage, and for marketing purposes.

11. Children’s Privacy

DishIt Recipes does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 16 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without such consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can delete the information.

12. Changes to This GDPR Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this GDPR Privacy Policy at any time. Any material changes will be posted on this page, and we will indicate the effective date of the update at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this GDPR Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dishitrecipes.com

If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your personal data or your requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.