Effective Date: January 26, 2025
At Journey Recipes (accessible at journeyrecipes.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data.
For questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Journey Recipes
Website: journeyrecipes.com
Email: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address (only when provided voluntarily).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: Information about your preferences and interactions on our website.
For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our website services.
- To respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
- To analyze website performance and enhance the user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you voluntarily provide your personal data (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
- Legitimate Interests: To secure our website and provide efficient services.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as tax reporting.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to:
- Analyze website performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Provide advertising services (e.g., Google Ads).
- Enhance the functionality of our website.
These third parties are required to handle your data in compliance with GDPR and under strict confidentiality agreements.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings or opt out of personalized tracking using available tools. For more information, visit our Cookie Policy.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to your data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how your data is processed.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Typically, this means retaining data for no longer than [X years] after your last interaction with us.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we encourage you to take precautions when sharing sensitive information.
10. International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally approved mechanisms, to protect it in compliance with GDPR requirements.
11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this GDPR Privacy Policy as necessary. Changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.
12. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]