Effective Date: November 7, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Bite of Food. This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and other details provided when subscribing to newsletters, submitting feedback, or creating an account.
- Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the website, including pages visited, clicks, and actions taken.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website performance.
- User-Generated Content: Recipes, comments, or any content you submit to the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used for the following purposes:
- To ensure and improve the website’s functionality and user experience.
- To send updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent where required).
- To respond to inquiries, comments, or feedback.
- To analyze user behavior and improve our content and services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Your consent (where required).
- Contractual necessity to provide the requested services.
- Legal obligations to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests in improving our website and services.
5. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors assisting in website operations and analytics.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or in response to legal proceedings.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: Obtain a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data when no longer necessary.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we use your data.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details 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 only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page, and the Effective Date will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
By using Bite of Food, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this GDPR Privacy Policy.