GDPR

Effective Date: May 5, 2018

Welcome to FamilyTastes.com! Your privacy and the protection of your personal data are extremely important to us. This GDPR Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable to users within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).

What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and other identifiers you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting comments, or creating an account.
Browsing Data: Including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytics data collected via cookies or similar technologies.
User-Generated Content: Including comments, messages, or submissions you voluntarily post or share on the site.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to receive marketing communications.
Contractual Necessity: When we provide you services through your interaction with our website.
Legitimate Interest: To improve site performance, analyze user behavior, and enhance your experience.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We may use your data for the following purposes:

To deliver and personalize our content, including recipes, blog updates, and features
To manage your account or newsletter subscription
To respond to inquiries or customer support requests
To perform data analysis and improve website functionality
To send you marketing communications if you have opted in

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and serve relevant content. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (link to be added).

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

How Is Your Information Shared?

We may share your data with:

Third-Party Service Providers: For hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), newsletter services, and other operational support.
Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights and users’ safety.
International Transfers: If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or processing in countries deemed adequate by the European Commission.

Your GDPR Rights

As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to data processing under certain circumstances.
Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: With a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, and access control protocols.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

Policy Updates

We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the site after such changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this GDPR Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]