🔐 GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy
At HeartlyRecipes.com, safeguarding your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal data, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
📥 What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information (PII): Name, email address, mailing address, phone number — submitted through forms or account registrations.
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on site.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: To improve user experience, personalize content, and analyze traffic.
🎯 How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide personalized content and services
- Send newsletters, promotions (only with your consent)
- Improve our website’s usability and performance
- Detect fraud and enhance site security
🇪🇺 Your GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your GDPR rights, email us at:
📧 contact@heartlyrecipes.com
🇺🇸 Your CCPA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out of any sale of personal data (We do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination when exercising your privacy rights
To exercise CCPA rights, contact us at:
📧 contact@heartlyrecipes.com
🔄 Data Sharing
We may share your personal information in these cases:
- Service Providers: For analytics, hosting, payment processing
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or protect rights
- Business Transfers: If our business is sold or merged
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
🗄 Data Retention
We keep your personal data only for as long as needed to fulfill its purposes, comply with legal requirements, and resolve disputes.
🍪 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies help us:
- Remember your settings
- Improve performance
- Deliver relevant content and ads
You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.
🔐 Data Security Measures
We implement encryption, secure servers, and regular monitoring to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
👶 Children’s Privacy
HeartlyRecipes is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we’ve received such data, contact us and we’ll delete it.
🔄 Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Please review it periodically.
📬 Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights:
Thank you for trusting HeartlyRecipes.
We’re committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a secure and delicious experience.
