GDPR Compliance Policy

Effective Date: July 26, 2024

At Hailee’s Recipes, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains your rights under the GDPR and how we comply with its requirements. By using our website, https://haileerecipes.com, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may ask you to provide us with personal information, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Address (if applicable)
• Any other personally identifiable information you voluntarily submit

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about your visit to our website, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring site URLs
• Device type (e.g., desktop, mobile)
• Time and date of your visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to track usage and enable certain features. You can opt-out or control cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work without them.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our website: Ensuring it runs securely and efficiently.
• To improve user experience: Analyzing site performance to optimize content.
• To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries or sending newsletters (only with your consent).
• For marketing purposes: Sending you promotions and offers based on your preferences (with consent).
• To comply with legal obligations: Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

• Your consent: For email subscriptions, marketing communications, and cookie usage.
• Performance of a contract: For transactions and services requested by you.
• Compliance with legal obligations: To meet regulatory requirements.
• Legitimate interests: To improve and secure our website, and to market to you based on your preferences.

4. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data by contacting us at [email protected].
• Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data when no longer needed.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request a restriction in certain situations.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing, especially for direct marketing.
• Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: You’re entitled not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing if they significantly affect you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

5. Cookies and Consent Management

Our website uses cookies to serve personalized ads through Google AdSense. These cookies help deliver relevant advertisements based on your previous interactions with our site and others. You can opt out of personalized ads through your cookie settings or by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Upon your first visit, you’ll see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update preferences at any time.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with the following:

• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and email marketing services. They are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Google AdSense: To deliver relevant ads. See the Google Privacy Policy for more information.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or valid legal process.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. While we strive for security, no system is completely foolproof.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes in this policy, or to meet legal and contractual obligations.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this GDPR Compliance Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, and major changes will be communicated via the website or email.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this GDPR Compliance Policy or your data, please contact us at: