EHQ Recipes – GDPR Compliance Statement
At EHQ Recipes, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we collect, store, and handle personal data in compliance with GDPR.
1. Data Controller
EHQ Recipes, accessible at https://ehqrecipes.com, is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have questions about this policy or your rights, you can contact us at [contact email].
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process personal data to provide you with a better experience and improve our services. The types of data we collect include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and other contact information, typically provided through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or account creation.
- Usage Data: Information on how you access and use the website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services
- To personalize your experience on EHQRecipes.com
- To send newsletters or promotional content (with your consent)
- To improve the website and troubleshoot issues
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you have given us consent to process your personal data, such as for email subscriptions.
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for us to fulfill a contract with you or provide the requested service.
- Legal Obligation: When we are legally required to process certain data.
- Legitimate Interest: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving the website or conducting analytics, as long as it does not override your rights.
5. Data Storage and Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Usage data may be retained for a shorter period unless used for security purposes or to improve functionality. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you previously gave consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [contact email]. We may require verification of identity to fulfill requests.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data with third parties. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website (e.g., hosting, analytics, email marketing services). All such third parties are bound by data protection agreements to ensure your data is processed securely and in compliance with GDPR.
8. Data Security
We implement and maintain security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data to entities outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that the transfer complies with GDPR requirements, typically by using standard contractual clauses or by ensuring that the recipient is located in a country deemed to have adequate data protection by the European Commission.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and improve your experience. For more details on the types of cookies we use and how you can control them, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
11. Updates to this GDPR Policy
We may update this GDPR Compliance Statement from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
Last Updated: [Date]
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this GDPR Compliance Statement, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
By using EHQRecipes.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this GDPR Compliance Statement. Thank you for trusting us with your data and for being a part of the EHQ Recipes community.