General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

Privacy Policy – cooksfoody.com

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

At cooksfoody.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

cooksfoody.com is a personal recipe and food blog managed by [Your Name or Business Name].

Data Controller:
[Your Name or Legal Entity]
Email: [[email protected]]

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identification Data: Name, username, email address, and birthdate (if provided).
  • Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and browsing behavior.
  • Location Data: General location (with your consent).
  • Usage Data: Interaction with our content, time spent on pages, click-throughs, etc.
  • Account Data: Information you voluntarily provide when creating an account or subscribing.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent – When you subscribe to a newsletter or submit a form.
  • Contractual necessity – When providing services or support you request.
  • Legal obligations – Where we are required to comply with legal responsibilities.
  • Legitimate interest – To improve our services, prevent fraud, or understand usage.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Personalize your experience
  • Provide support and respond to inquiries
  • Analyze and improve website performance
  • Send you updates or newsletters (with your consent)
  • Display relevant advertisements

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill its original purpose
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Protect our legitimate interests

When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectify – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erase – Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict – Limit how we use your data.
  • Object – Opt out of certain processing activities.
  • Data Portability – Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

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

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve functionality, personalize content, serve relevant ads, and analyze traffic. Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook Audience Network
  • Cloudflare
  • YouTube

You may manage cookie preferences in your browser or [link to your Cookie Policy page].

8. Third-Party Services

We may share limited data with third-party platforms for functionality and analytics. These services are:

We recommend reviewing their policies for more detail on how your data is handled.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no method is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

If your data is processed outside the EU/EEA, we ensure it is protected through:

  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Other lawful transfer mechanisms under GDPR

11. Contact & Complaint

If you have questions or wish to file a complaint, contact:

📧 Email: [[email protected]]
📍 [Your physical address, if required]

If you’re unsatisfied, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will always be posted here with the revision date.