Effective Date: February 08, 2025
At Time Of Cooking, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
Personal Data You Provide
- Name, email address, and any other details you submit via contact forms, comments, or newsletter sign-ups.
Usage Data
- Information about your interactions with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytics data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- We use cookies and similar technologies to track website activity, improve user experience, and store preferences. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: To provide and maintain our website and services.
- Consent: For sending newsletters, promotional content, and tracking analytics (you can withdraw consent at any time).
- Legitimate Interests: To analyze website traffic, improve content, and ensure security.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with laws and regulatory requirements.
How We Use Your Information
TimeOfCooking.com uses your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the website.
- To send updates about recipes, cooking tips, and new content.
- To analyze user behavior and improve website performance.
- To send newsletters and promotional content (if you’ve opted in).
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information in the following cases:
With Service Providers
- Third-party services assist us with website hosting, analytics, and email marketing (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp). These providers are GDPR-compliant and handle your data securely.
For Legal Obligations
- If required by law or in response to legal requests, we may disclose your data to authorities.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Restriction: Limit the processing of your data under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
- Withdraw Consent: Opt out of email subscriptions and tracking at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or comply with legal requirements.
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions: Stored for up to 12 months.
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months.
After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online transmission is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
TimeOfCooking.com does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware of such data collection without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When transferring data internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or data protection inquiries, please contact:
Time Of Cooking
Email: [email protected]