GDPR Policy

Last Updated: 31/01/2025

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

This GDPR Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under GDPR and Google AdSense Terms of Service.

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1. Data Controller Information

Website Name: CookingRecipesNow
Website URL: www.cookingrecipesnow.com
Email: contact@cookingrecipesnow.com

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2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

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

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number (when submitted via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and website usage data (collected via cookies and analytics tools).
• Content Submissions: Information you voluntarily submit, including comments, reviews, or messages.
• Marketing Preferences: Your consent settings for receiving newsletters and promotional emails.

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3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data to:

✅ Provide and improve our website and user experience
✅ Personalize your browsing experience and content suggestions
✅ Send newsletters and promotions (only with your consent)
✅ Analyze traffic and site performance using tools like Google Analytics
✅ Display relevant ads through Google AdSense
✅ Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud and abuse

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4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

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

• Consent: When you agree to receive newsletters or accept cookies
• Contractual Necessity: When providing services or content you request
• Legal Obligation: When required by law or government authority
• Legitimate Interest: When analyzing site usage, improving services, and running non-intrusive advertising

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5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Services

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on our site. This includes:

✅ Personalized Ads: Google may use cookies and browsing data to deliver relevant ads
✅ Non-Personalized Ads: Users in the EEA and UK may receive contextual ads without personal tracking
✅ Google Analytics: Used to monitor website traffic and performance

To learn more, please refer to Google’s Privacy & Terms.

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6. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it only with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, and marketing tools)
• Legal authorities (when legally obligated)
• Advertising platforms like Google AdSense and Analytics (aggregated and non-identifiable data)

All third parties are required to comply with GDPR and use your data securely.

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7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the right to:

🔹 Access – Request a copy of your personal data
🔹 Rectification – Correct any incorrect or incomplete data
🔹 Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data
🔹 Restriction – Limit how your data is used
🔹 Portability – Request transfer of your data to another provider
🔹 Objection – Object to direct marketing or certain data uses
🔹 Withdraw Consent – Revoke your consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@cookingrecipesnow.com

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8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

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9. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is 100% secure. Please use caution when submitting personal data online.

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10. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent protections are in place.

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11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

✅ Enhance user experience
✅ Analyze traffic and behavior
✅ Serve personalized ads via Google AdSense

You can manage your cookie preferences anytime or disable them via your browser settings. For full details, view our Cookie Policy.

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12. Updates to This GDPR Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Please review it regularly for updates.

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13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data:

📧 Email: contact@cookingrecipesnow.com
🌐 Website: www.cookingrecipesnow.com

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By using CookingRecipesNow, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this GDPR Policy.

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