GDPR Policy

At HandmakeRecipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains what data we collect, how we process it, and your rights under GDPR.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for handling personal data at HandmakeRecipes.com is:

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and phone number.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data collected via cookies.
  • Content Submissions: Information you provide when subscribing to newsletters, submitting forms, or commenting on blog posts.
  • Preferences: Your choices regarding receiving marketing communications.

3. How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services.
  • To personalize your experience on our website.
  • To communicate with you, including sending newsletters and updates.
  • To analyze website performance and usage for better user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: When you explicitly provide consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
  • Contractual Obligations: To deliver requested services.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with laws and regulations.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our website’s performance and security.

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, email delivery, and advertising.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to enforce our terms.
  • Third-Party Tools: Including Google Analytics and Google AdSense.

We ensure these third parties comply with GDPR requirements and protect your data.

6. How Long Do We Retain Your Data?

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You may request data deletion at any time (see Section 7).

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service.
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests or marketing.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

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

8. Data Security

We implement strong security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other GDPR-approved mechanisms.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

11. Changes to This GDPR Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Policy, please contact us:

By using HandmakeRecipes.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Policy.