GDPR Policy

Effective Date: February 19, 2025

At Soulful Recipes, accessible from www.soulfulrecipe.com, your privacy is a top priority. This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data rights, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Data We Collect

We collect personal data to provide and improve our services. This data falls into the following categories:

1.1 Contact Information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Optional details submitted through contact forms, comments, or newsletter subscriptions

1.2 Usage Data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring websites or links

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and personalized experiences. Please see our [Cookie Policy] for more details.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing Services: To manage your account and provide access to recipes, newsletters, and site content.
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries and send updates or promotional materials (only with your consent).
  • Analytics and Improvements: To understand user behavior and improve our content and website functionality.
  • Compliance: To meet legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse.

We will not use your data for any purposes beyond those stated here without your explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under these legal bases:

  • Consent: When you opt in to newsletters, submit forms, or accept cookies.
  • Contractual Necessity: To deliver requested services such as access to exclusive content.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal and regulatory duties.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve services, ensure security, and understand user engagement.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners for website hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), email marketing, and technical support.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or necessary to protect legal rights.

All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only as authorized.

5. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined here or to meet legal requirements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to data processing for specific reasons.
  • Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Data encryption in transit and storage
  • Secure user access and authentication
  • Regular system updates and audits

Although we take every precaution, no online transmission is completely secure. We advise users to protect their devices and accounts.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and provide personalized content.

Types of Cookies:

  • Essential: Required for core site functions
  • Analytical: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site
  • Marketing: Used to deliver tailored advertisements

You can control cookies via your browser settings. Learn more in our [Cookie Policy].

9. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions
  • Other appropriate safeguards as permitted by law

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in regulations, technologies, or our services. The “Effective Date” will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

Soulful Recipes
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.soulfulrecipe.com