GDPR

At Cooki Guide, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our website (www.cookiguide.com).

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your data, feel free to contact us via email at [email protected] or through our Contact Us page.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data on Cooki Guide is:

Cooki Guide
Website: www.cookiguide.com
Email: [email protected]

2. Data Collection and Use

We collect and process personal data to provide and improve our services, deliver relevant content, and ensure compliance with legal obligations. The data we collect includes:

a. Personal Data Provided Directly by You

Contact Form Data: When you reach out to us via our Contact Us page, we may collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiries.
Newsletter Sign-Up: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address for the purpose of sending updates, recipes, and other content relevant to Cooki Guide.

b. Automatically Collected Data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Log Data: Our servers automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit when you browse our site. This data is used for site performance monitoring and security purposes.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and messages.
To send you newsletters and relevant updates if you have subscribed to our mailing list.
To analyze and improve the functionality of our website.
To ensure the security of our website and protect against fraud.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The lawful bases we rely on are:

Consent: When you provide your personal data to contact us or subscribe to our newsletter, we process your data with your consent.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve our website performance and to ensure the security of our services.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: In certain cases, we are required by law to process and store your personal data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example:

Contact Form Submissions: Data collected via the contact form is retained for as long as necessary to handle your inquiry.
Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your email address until you choose to unsubscribe.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:

Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, send newsletters, or analyze data. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and comply with GDPR.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of Cooki Guide, its users, or others.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user of Cooki Guide, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, provided we do not have a legal obligation to retain it.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request to limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data in cases where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via [email protected].

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. Despite these efforts, no security system is infallible, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide essential site functionalities and analyze user behavior. For more detailed information about our use of cookies, please visit our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to Our GDPR Compliance Page

We may update this GDPR compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.