Privacy Policy

Legal Compliance Statement for MyRecipesMade.com
📅 Effective Date: October 26, 2024

MyRecipesMade.com is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with international privacy laws, including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – for users in the European Union.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – for residents of California, USA.
• Other applicable data protection laws worldwide.

By using MyRecipesMade.com, you agree to the collection and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Collection and Usage

We collect personal data to improve our services and enhance user experience.

🔹 What Data We Collect

✅ Personal Information: Name, email address, and any information voluntarily provided (e.g., subscribing to newsletters, contacting us).
✅ Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration.
✅ Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used for website functionality, analytics, and personalized advertising.

2. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Users in the EU must provide explicit consent for data collection (e.g., accepting cookies).
• Legitimate Interests: Necessary for website functionality and service improvements.
• Legal Compliance: In cases where we must retain data for legal obligations.

3. Your Data Protection Rights

🔹 For EU Users (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request data deletion, subject to legal conditions.
• Restriction: Limit processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Transfer your data to another provider.
• Objection: Opt out of certain types of processing, including direct marketing.

➡️ To exercise these rights, email us at: [email protected]

🔹 For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the CCPA, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect.
• Delete your personal data (with some legal exceptions).
• Opt-out of the sale of personal data (Note: We do not sell personal data).
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

➡️ To make a CCPA request, contact us at: [email protected]

4. Cookies, Advertising & Google AdSense

MyRecipesMade.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

🔹 How Google AdSense Works

• Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
• You can opt out of personalized ads via Google Ads Settings:
  👉 https://adssettings.google.com/
• Read Google’s Privacy Policy here:
  👉 https://policies.google.com/privacy

🔹 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies via:

• Your browser settings (blocking or deleting cookies).
• Ad preference settings (opting out of targeted ads).
• Your Online Choices: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

5. Data Retention and Security

• We only retain your data as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.
• We use secure encryption, access controls, and regular security audits to protect your data.

6. Third-Party Services & International Data Transfer

Our website may link to third-party services (e.g., analytics tools, social media). While we ensure they comply with data protection laws, we are not responsible for their privacy policies.

➡️ If your data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure adequate safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or compliance with EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page, with a revised date.

8. Contact Information

📩 Email: [email protected]