GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy

GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01 April 2025

At ilikerecipes.com, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and sharing of your data, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Personal Identification Information (PII): This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us directly.​

  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website, such as IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and time spent on our site.​

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior.​

How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us to:

  • Personalize Your Experience: Deliver content and recipes that match your interests.​

  • Communicate with You: Send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide updates.​

  • Analyze Website Performance: Improve our website’s functionality and content based on user interactions.​

  • Ensure Security: Protect against fraudulent activities and maintain the integrity of our website.​

Your GDPR Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.​

  • Rectify Inaccuracies: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.​

  • Erase Your Data: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.​

  • Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we process your personal data.​

  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transferred to another organization.​

  • Object to Processing: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, including direct marketing.​

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.​

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

Your CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under CCPA:

  • Know Your Data: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and any third parties with whom we share it.​

  • Delete Your Data: Request the deletion of your personal data, with certain exceptions as required for legal or operational purposes.​

  • Opt-Out of Sale: Although we do not sell your personal data, if we ever decide to do so, you will have the right to opt-out.​

  • Non-Discrimination: Exercise your rights without fear of being denied services or experiencing different treatment.​

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

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in website operations, analytics, and communication, only to the extent necessary to provide their services.​

  • Legal Obligations: When required to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and safety.​

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.​

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to:

  • Remember Preferences: Enhance your browsing experience by remembering your settings.​

  • Analyze Traffic: Understand user behavior to improve our website’s performance.​

  • Deliver Targeted Content: Provide content and advertisements tailored to your interests.​

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of our website.

Data Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no system can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take immediate steps to delete it.

Policy Updates

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

By using ilikerecipes.com, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.