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GDPR Policy for youcookrecipes

Welcome to YouCookRecipes (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and strive to protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable laws. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our website, https://www.youcookrecipes.com (the “Site”).

1. Who We Are

As the “data controller,” we determine the methods and purposes for processing any personal data collected through our Site.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process various types of personal data for different purposes. The legal basis for each processing activity is noted where applicable.

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or email us directly, we may collect personal data such as your name and email address.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our third-party partners (including Google AdSense) use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to analyze how you use our Site and to deliver personalized content or advertisements.
  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps.

2.3 Data from Third Parties

  • Embedded Content: If our Site includes embedded content (e.g., videos, social media widgets), those third-party platforms may collect data in accordance with their own policies.
  • Advertising/Analytics Partners: We may receive aggregated or anonymized data from advertising partners (like Google AdSense) to help us gauge the performance of our ads and better serve our users.

3. How We Use Your Data

  1. Provide and Improve Services:
    • Ensure the Site functions properly and customize user experience.
    • Develop and enhance content, features, and layout.
  2. Communications:
    • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
    • Send newsletters and important updates if you opt in.
  3. Analytics and Advertising:
    • Track usage patterns to improve Site performance.
    • Serve relevant ads, which may be personalized based on your browsing history, subject to your consent where required.
  4. Legal Compliance and Protection:
    • Fulfill our legal obligations.
    • Detect, investigate, and help prevent fraud or security issues.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality (e.g., session management).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand traffic and user interaction.
  • Advertising Cookies: Through Google AdSense, these may track your browsing activity to serve personalized ads.

You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may reduce certain Site functionalities.

5. Google AdSense

We partner with Google AdSense to display ads on our Site.

  • DoubleClick Cookie: Google uses this cookie to show ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.
  • Ad Personalization: If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), Google will request consent for personalized ads. If you opt out, you may still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your interests.
  • Opt-Out Mechanisms:

For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

We process personal data only when:

  1. Consent: You have given clear consent (e.g., to receive newsletters or personalized ads).
  2. Legitimate Interests: Our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our Site, preventing fraud) do not override your privacy rights.
  3. Legal Obligations: We need to comply with laws or regulations.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once the retention period ends, we securely erase or anonymize your data.

8. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share personal data in the following scenarios:

  1. Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help operate our Site or provide related services (e.g., analytics, hosting). They process data strictly on our behalf and under our instructions.
  2. Advertising Partners: Google AdSense and other third-party networks for ad-serving purposes.
  3. Legal Requirements: To comply with lawful requests or legal obligations.
  4. Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred to the new entity.

If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate protections (like Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to safeguard it.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you reside in the EEA, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: Ask us to delete or remove personal data that is no longer necessary.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Under certain conditions, request a temporary halt to data processing.
  • Right to Data Portability: Obtain your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond as required by applicable law.

10. Security Measures

We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While we follow industry best practices, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for minors under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a minor has provided us with data, please email us at [email protected], and we will take steps to remove it.

Our Site may link to external websites or resources that are not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and recommend reviewing their privacy statements before sharing your personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations or applicable regulations. If we make significant changes, we will notify you on our Site or via email (if we have your email address). The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when the latest revisions were made.

14. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your GDPR rights, please reach out to:

We are committed to addressing your concerns and working with you to ensure a fair and timely resolution of any privacy-related issues.