BalancyRecipes.com GDPR Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 14/02/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to BalancyRecipes.com. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information and your rights regarding your data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. By using the website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process various types of personal information, including but not limited to: Contact Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you provide when subscribing to newsletters, submitting feedback, or creating an account. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the website, including pages visited, clicks, and actions taken. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about your usage patterns. User-Generated Content: Recipes, comments, and other content you submit to the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for various purposes, including providing and improving the website’s functionality and user experience. Sending you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent where required). Responding to your inquiries, comments, or feedback. Analyzing user behavior and trends to enhance our content and services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on various legal grounds, including your consent, the necessity of processing for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party.
5. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate and improve the website. Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or in response to a legal process.
6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have certain rights related to your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
Balancy Recipes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content and advertisements. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve functionality. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect certain features and functionality of the site. For more information on how we use cookies and how you can control them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Children’s Privacy
Balancy Recipes is committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected such information, please contact us at [email protected] to request its removal.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on the website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. By using BalancyRecipes.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Privacy Policy and consent to the practices described herein.