🔐 GDPR Privacy Notice
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
This GDPR Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if you are a visitor from the European Union (EU).
1. ✅ What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and store personal data, such as:
- Name and email address (when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us)
- IP address and browser information (via cookies)
- Any information voluntarily submitted through forms or comments
2. 📋 Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We collect your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you opt in to receive newsletters or use contact forms.
- Legitimate Interest: To analyze website traffic and improve content.
- Contract: If you request something that requires us to respond.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
3. 📬 How We Use Your Data
We may use your data to:
- Send email updates and newsletters
- Respond to contact form messages
- Improve website performance
- Display relevant ads and affiliate links
We never sell or rent your personal data.
4. 🌍 Third-Party Services
We may share limited data with third-party services that help us operate this website, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
- Google Analytics (anonymized tracking)
- Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense, Pinterest)
- WPForms or contact form plugins
These services are GDPR-compliant and have their own privacy policies.
5. 🗑 Your Data Rights (EU Users)
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct your data
- Delete your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
To make a request, please contact us at: [email protected]
We’ll respond within 30 days.
6. 🍪 Cookies & Tracking
This site uses cookies to improve your experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
A cookie consent banner appears for all EU visitors, in accordance with GDPR regulations.
7. 🔐 How We Protect Your Data
We use security measures (such as HTTPS and firewall protection) to safeguard your data. However, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.
8. 📩 Contact Us
If you have questions about this GDPR notice, or wish to exercise your data rights, contact:
Melissa Recipes
Email: [email protected]