Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 29, 2024

At Whimsy Recipes, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, Whimsy Recipes, accessible at www.whimsyrecipes.com. You accept the practices outlined in this policy by using our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information from you in various ways when you interact with our website:

Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on a post, or contact us via email, you may voluntarily provide personal information such as your name, email address, any more information you decide to give us.
Usage Data: We automatically gather specific data regarding how you use our website. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, and other analytical data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: To improve your online experience, we employ cookies and related tracking technologies. Cookies are tiny data files saved on your device that allow us to identify returning visitors, retain your preferences, and monitor site activity to enhance our content

2. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the information we gather for various purposes, such as:

To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your information to maintain and enhance our website, personalize your experience, and develop new features.
To Communicate with You: We may use your email address to send you newsletters, updates, or respond to your inquiries. By following the unsubscribe instructions provided in promotional emails, you can choose not to receive them in the future.
To Analyze and Improve Our Website: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our site, identify trends, and improve our content and user experience.
To Fulfill Legal Obligations: In order to abide by relevant laws, rules, or court proceedings, we might utilize your information.

3. GDPR Compliance

At Whimsy Recipes, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This section outlines how we collect, use, and protect personal data for individuals within the European Economic Area (EEA).

Data Controller: Whimsy Recipes is the data controller for the personal information we collect and process. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is being handled, you can contact us at [email protected].
Legal Basis for Processing: We use one or more of the following legal bases to treat your personal data.
- Consent
- Contractual Necessity
- Legitimate Interests
- Legal Obligation
Your Rights Under the GDPR: You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access
- Right to Rectification
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Right to Restrict Processing
- Right to Data Portability
- Right to Object
- Right to Withdraw Consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention: We will only keep your personal information for as long as is required to achieve the goals for which it was gathered or to meet legal requirements.
Data Transfers: Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA that may not have the same level of data protection as your home country.
Data Security: We take appropriate precautions to guard against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal data.
Complaints: If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EEA.

4. How We Share Your Information

Except in the following situations, we never trade, sell, or otherwise give your personal information to third parties:

Service Providers: In order to run our website, run our business, provide you with services, we could release your information to trustworthy third-party service providers.
Legal Requirements: In response to a legitimate legal process, we may divulge personal information if mandated by law.
Protecting Rights: We may share your information to safeguard the rights, property, or safety of Whimsy Recipes, our users, or others.

5. Security of Your Information

We take appropriate precautions to guard against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal information. That said, no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing it electronically is entirely secure, so we cannot promise the full protection of your information.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update Information: You can access and update your personal information by contacting us at [email protected].
Opt-Out of Communications: By following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications, you can choose not to receive any further promotional emails from us.
Request Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and our legitimate business needs.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website might include links to third-party websites or services that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We advise you to check the privacy statements of any websites you visit that belong to third parties.

8. Children’s Privacy

Whimsy Recipes is not intended for children under the age of 13. We don’t intentionally gather personal data from kids less than thirteen. We will remove personal information from our records if we learn that we have unintentionally obtained it from a kid younger than thirteen.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may occasionally be updated to reflect modifications to our procedures or for other operational, legal, or regulatory purposes. Any major changes will be communicated to you by changing the “Last Updated” date at the top and posting the new policy on this page.

10. Contact Us

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

Whimsy Recipes
Email: [email protected]

We appreciate you entrusting your personal information to Whimsy Recipes.We prioritize your privacy and are committed to ensuring its protection.