GDPR Compliance Notice

Last Updated: 31/10/2024

Welcome to Manuela Recipes! We take your privacy and data protection seriously and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.manuelarecipes.com (the “Site”). If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal information is:

Manuela Recipes
Website: https://www.manuelarecipes.com
Email: [email protected]

2. Personal Data We Collect

In accordance with the GDPR, we collect and process personal data only for specified purposes. The types of data we may collect include:

  • Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with the Site, we may collect personal information, including your name, email address, and any additional information you voluntarily provide.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Site, including your IP address, browser type, browsing behavior, and device information. This data is used to improve the user experience and optimize the Site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, store preferences, and analyze Site traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis to process your personal data. Manuela Recipes relies on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, you provide consent for us to process your personal data.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Site and ensuring its security, as long as these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
  • Legal Obligations: In some cases, we may need to process your data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the Site: Ensuring the Site functions properly and provides you with a quality experience.
  • To communicate with you: Using your email to send updates, newsletters, and respond to inquiries.
  • To personalize your experience: Analyzing interactions with our Site to offer content and features tailored to your preferences.
  • To improve our Site: Collecting usage data to optimize and enhance Site functionality and offerings.

5. Sharing Your Data

Manuela Recipes respects your privacy and does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering services (e.g., email providers). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential and use it only for specified purposes.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to legitimate requests by public authorities.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You can request access to the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit processing of your data in specific situations.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transferred to another data controller.
  • Right to Object: You can object to processing based on our legitimate interests, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month as required by the GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on the Site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using a cookie consent tool provided on the Site.

11. Changes to This GDPR Privacy Policy

We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this GDPR Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]