GDPR Privacy Notice
Last Updated: May 2026
Data Controller
RecipesMade.com is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website. For all data protection inquiries, please use the contact details at the bottom of this page.
What Personal Data We Collect
Data You Provide Directly
- Name and email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Comment content — if you submit comments or engage with our community features
- Any information you voluntarily include in messages or form submissions
Data Collected Automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type, and referring URLs
- IP address — collected via analytics and security tools
- Cookie data — behavioral and preference data via cookies
We do not collect special categories of personal data such as health data, racial or ethnic origin, or biometric data.
Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For newsletter subscriptions, non-essential cookies, and advertising personalization. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): For website analytics, security monitoring, and content improvement.
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where processing is required to comply with applicable law.
Cookies & Consent
We obtain your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies. Categories include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the site to function — no consent required
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site — consent required
- Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant ads — consent required
You can manage or withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie preference center.
How We Use Your Data
- To operate and improve the website and its content
- To respond to your inquiries and comments
- To send newsletters and recipe updates (only with your consent)
- To analyze site traffic and user behavior
- To display relevant advertising through third-party networks
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Data Sharing & Third-Party Processors
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Pinterest, and email marketing platforms. All processors are required to handle your data in accordance with GDPR.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers are located outside the EU/EEA. Where data is transferred to countries without an EU adequacy decision, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission to ensure adequate protection.
Data Retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Comment data: As long as the content remains published
- Analytics data: Typically 14–26 months
- Email inquiries: Up to 2 years from date of contact
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights. Contact us to exercise any of them — we will respond within 30 days.
| Right | What it means |
|---|---|
| Right of access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15) |
| Right to rectification | Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data (Art. 16) |
| Right to erasure | Request deletion of your personal data where there is no lawful basis for continued processing (Art. 17) |
| Right to restrict processing | Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances (Art. 18) |
| Right to data portability | Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (Art. 20) |
| Right to object | Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing (Art. 21) |
| Right to withdraw consent | Withdraw consent at any time without affecting lawfulness of prior processing (Art. 7) |
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we are processing your data in breach of GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. A full list is available at edpb.europa.eu.
Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you as defined under Article 22 of the GDPR.
Children's Data
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this GDPR Privacy Notice from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact Us
By email: privacy@recipesmade.com
By visiting our contact page: RecipesMade.com/contact