GDPR Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 29/10/2030

At Dawnrecipes.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dawnrecipes.com. We respect your privacy and ensure that your personal information is handled securely and transparently. This policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

2. Data Controller

Dawnrecipes.com is operated by Sylvia, who acts as the Data Controller for your personal data. For any questions or concerns regarding your data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Data: Your name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or fill out a contact form.
  • Content Submissions: Any comments, recipe suggestions, or messages you provide through our website.

B. Automatically Collected Data

  • Usage Data: Information about how you navigate our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site, IP address) collected via website analytics tools.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies (essential, analytics, and functional cookies) to enhance your user experience and analyze website performance.

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for several purposes, including:

  • Providing Services: To manage newsletter subscriptions, respond to inquiries, and deliver the services you request.
  • Improving Our Website: To analyze usage patterns and optimize content and functionality.
  • Marketing and Communication: With your consent, we may send newsletters, promotional emails, and updates about Dawnrecipes.com. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups).
  • Contractual Necessity: To provide the services you request (e.g., responding to your inquiries).
  • Legitimate Interests: For website analytics, improving our services, and communication, provided your rights are not overridden by these interests.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and manage our communications, including:

  • Email Marketing Providers: (e.g., MailChimp or similar) for managing newsletter subscriptions.
  • Analytics Providers: (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand and improve website performance.
  • Hosting and IT Service Providers: To ensure our website is secure and functional.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

7. 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. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data on legitimate grounds.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

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

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure Website Functionality: Essential cookies for website performance.
  • Analyze Website Usage: Analytics cookies to understand visitor behavior.
  • Enhance User Experience: Functional cookies that help remember your preferences.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no transmission or storage system is completely secure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

By using Dawnrecipes.com, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this policy. Thank you for trusting us with your information.