Effective Date: 26/08/2024
At Cook In Steps, accessible from https://cookinsteps.recipesown.com, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Personal Information: Includes your name, email address, and other contact details when you interact with our website, such as signing up for newsletters or submitting forms.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide Services: To deliver the content and services you request.
- To Improve Our Website: To enhance user experience and website functionality.
- To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, updates, or respond to inquiries, only with your consent.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To adhere to legal requirements and enforce our terms.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide your information, we process it based on your consent.
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is required to fulfill a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another entity.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
5. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the personal information we collect and how we use it.
- Right to Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (if applicable).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
8. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business. These providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Cook In Steps
Cookinsteps@gmail.com