GDPR Privacy Policy for Quicksy Recipes

Effective Date: 2024-09-22

At Quicksy Recipes, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and process personal information when you visit or interact with our website, [www.quicksyrecipes.com] (the “Website”).

1. Data Controller Information

Quicksy Recipes
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.quicksyrecipes.com
For the purposes of GDPR, Quicksy Recipes acts as the Data Controller, meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data.

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you visit or interact with our website, we may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to newsletters or contact us.
Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and other technical information gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
Communications: Details of any inquiries, comments, or interactions with our website or services.

3. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To Provide Services: Deliver recipes, newsletters, or other content you subscribe to.
To Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to optimize the website’s functionality and user experience.
To Communicate: Respond to your inquiries or requests via email.
For Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal obligations or protect the security of the Website and its users.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your data voluntarily, you consent to the processing of your personal data.
Legitimate Interest: We may process personal data to improve our website’s performance and content.
Legal Obligation: In some cases, we may process data to comply with applicable laws or respond to legal requests.

5. Your GDPR Data Protection Rights

As a user in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request corrections of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a machine-readable format to transfer to another service.
Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data, particularly in cases where we process it based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to the withdrawal.

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

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. After the retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your personal data is secure and protected from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Personal data collected within the European Economic Area (EEA) may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of the EEA. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your data according to GDPR standards.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and deliver targeted advertisements. You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. For more information, refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users interact with our website. These third-party service providers may collect your personal data in accordance with their privacy policies.

We ensure that all third-party providers used by Quicksy Recipes comply with GDPR and have appropriate data protection measures in place.

11. Complaints

If you believe that your rights under GDPR have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

12. Changes to This GDPR Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.