Privacy Policy for RecipesAce

At RecipesAce, accessible from our website, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive from users of our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. It describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, comment on our recipes, or engage with our content.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in order to provide and improve our services to you:

• Personal Data: While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when subscribing to our newsletter or commenting on the blog.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how our website is accessed and used. This usage data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

RecipesAce uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website.
• To notify you about changes to our website.
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so.
• To provide customer support.
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website.
• To monitor the usage of our website.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
• To send you newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials that may be of interest to you.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data Under GDPR

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), RecipesAce's legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the information we collect and the context in which we collect it. We may process your personal data because:

• We need to perform a contract with you.
• You have given us permission to do so.
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and it is not overridden by your rights.
• To comply with the law.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

6. Security of Your Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. RecipesAce aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

8. Third-Party Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our website ("Service Providers"), provide the service on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties may have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

9. Risks Associated with Food Blogging

As a food blog, RecipesAce is committed to providing safe and accurate content. However, please be aware of the following risks associated with cooking and food preparation:

• Food Allergies: Recipes may contain allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. It is your responsibility to verify ingredients and ensure they are safe for your consumption.
• Cooking Safety: All cooking involves risks such as burns, cuts, and foodborne illnesses. We encourage you to practice safe cooking techniques and adhere to food safety guidelines.
• Ingredient Substitutions: Recipe alterations may lead to unexpected results. Always use caution when substituting ingredients.

RecipesAce disclaims any liability for any adverse effects resulting from the use of recipes or cooking methods featured on our website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page, and we will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our website, prior to the change becoming effective.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: recipesace@outlook.com