GDPR Compliance Policy

📅 Last Updated: 22/01/2025

At Lightly Recipes (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Google AdSense Terms of Service.

This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Data Controller Information

2. Data We Collect

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

2.1 Personal Information

  • Name and email address (when provided through forms, comments, or newsletter subscriptions).

2.2 Technical Data

  • IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and browsing behavior (collected through cookies and analytics tools).

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Data

  • We use cookies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and serve relevant ads through Google AdSense.

2.4 Marketing Preferences

  • Information related to your subscription and consent for receiving newsletters or promotional emails.

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

✅ To provide and improve our website’s functionality and content.
✅ To personalize your experience and display relevant recipes and advertisements.
✅ To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (only if you have subscribed).
✅ To analyze website traffic using Google Analytics for performance improvements.
✅ To serve advertisements via Google AdSense, which uses cookies to display relevant ads.
✅ To comply with legal requirements, prevent fraud, and ensure website security.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – When you opt into newsletters, cookies, or marketing communications.
  • Contractual Necessity – When data processing is necessary to provide requested services.
  • Legal Obligation – When we must process data to comply with legal requirements.
  • Legitimate Interests – When data processing is necessary for website security, analytics, or advertising.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Services

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements, which may involve:

✅ Personalized Ads – Google collects and processes your browsing data to display relevant ads.
✅ Non-Personalized Ads – Users in the EEA and UK may see ads based on content rather than tracking.
✅ Google Analytics – We use this tool to track website performance and improve user experience.

🔗 To learn how Google processes your data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics, and advertising platforms).
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or regulatory compliance.
  • Google AdSense and Google Analytics, as part of our advertising and analytics services.

All third-party services comply with GDPR and maintain strict data security protocols.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

🔹 Right to Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
🔹 Right to Rectification – Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
🔹 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – Request the deletion of your data.
🔹 Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how your data is used.
🔹 Right to Data Portability – Request a copy of your data in a structured format.
🔹 Right to Object – Opt out of direct marketing and certain types of processing.
🔹 Right to Withdraw Consent – Revoke your consent at any time.

📩 To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You can request data deletion at any time (see Section 7).

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. However, no online platform is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take precautions when sharing personal information online.

10. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure GDPR-compliant safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other legally approved mechanisms.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and serve Google AdSense ads. You have the option to:

✅ Accept all cookies.
✅ Manage cookie preferences.
✅ Disable cookies in your browser settings.

🔗 For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.lightlyrecipes.com

By using Lightly Recipes, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this GDPR Compliance Policy.