Effective Date: April 8, 2025
At WeCookRecipe.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your data. This GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy outlines your rights and our responsibilities under both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Who We Are
WeCookRecipe.com is a recipe-focused website based in [your country or region]. If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Name and email address (e.g., when subscribing or contacting us)
- IP address and device/browser information
- Cookies and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time on site, clicks)
- Any data voluntarily submitted through forms or comments
We only collect information that is necessary to operate our website and provide you with services, in accordance with applicable laws.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Send you newsletters or recipe updates (only if you opt in)
- Respond to inquiries or feedback
- Monitor and improve our website performance and content
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Serve ads (in compliance with consent requirements)
We do not sell your personal data.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to collect and process your personal information:
- Consent – When you voluntarily subscribe or accept cookies
- Contractual obligation – When you reach out for services
- Legitimate interest – To improve site functionality and security
5. Your GDPR Rights (for EU/EEA Users)
You have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to access – You can request a copy of the data we hold
- Right to rectification – You can request corrections to your data
- Right to erasure – You can request we delete your data
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent – at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact: [email protected]
6. Your CCPA Rights (for California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Right to know – What personal data we collect and how we use it
- Right to delete – You can request we delete your personal data
- Right to opt-out – You may opt-out of the sale of your data (note: we do not sell personal data)
- Right to non-discrimination – You will not be penalized for exercising your rights
To submit a data request, email us at: [email protected]
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Analyze site usage via tools like Google Analytics
- Remember user preferences
- Improve performance and user experience
Upon your first visit to our website, we ask for your consent to use cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is 100% secure. You use our website at your own risk.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, or to comply with legal obligations.
10. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools such as:
- Google Analytics
- Mailchimp or other email marketing providers
- Google AdSense or similar ad networks
These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their terms.
11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Please review it periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.wecookrecipe.com