GDPR

At Violet Recipes, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and explains our use of cookies and similar technologies.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Violet Recipes
Email: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytical data.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Please see our detailed Cookie Policy below for more information.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: Such as sending newsletters, responding to inquiries, and providing access to our content.
  • To Improve Our Website: By analyzing user behavior and preferences to enhance the user experience.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may need to process your data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to cookies, you consent to our processing of your personal data.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve our website and services, provided this does not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Legal Obligations: We may need to process your data to comply with legal requirements.

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or based on our legitimate interests.

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

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal or reporting requirements.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with the GDPR.

9. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.

10. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and provide information to the website owner.

11. How We Use Cookies

At Violet Recipes, we use cookies for various purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these, the website may not work correctly.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the site’s performance and user experience.
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
  • Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

12. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser, used to maintain your session as you navigate the site.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them, helping us remember your preferences for future visits.

13. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, like analytics companies or advertising networks, to place cookies on your device. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites and over time.

14. How to Manage Cookies

You can accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site and your ability to access certain features.