GDPR Compliance Policy

Effective Date: October 2024

At Dishdupes.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, as well as your rights in relation to that data.

1. Who We Are

Dishdupes.com is the data controller for the personal data you provide to us. You can contact us.

2. Types of Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc., which you provide when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
• Usage Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on our website, and other diagnostic data.
• Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving promotional materials, and how you engage with our communications.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide services: To fulfill your requests, such as sending you content, recipes, or responding to inquiries.
• To improve the website: To analyze user activity and enhance the functionality of our website.
• For communication purposes: To send newsletters, marketing emails, and updates regarding new content or services.
• For legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by authorities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or engage with our services, we obtain your explicit consent to process your data.
• Contractual Necessity: We may need to process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations or to provide the services you have requested.
• Legitimate Interests: We may use your data for activities like improving our website or marketing, provided that these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time, after which we will cease sending you emails and delete your data from our mailing list.

6. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@dishdupes.com. We will respond to your request as required by applicable law.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement a variety of technical and organizational measures to safeguard it. These include encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, such as web hosting companies, email marketing platforms, and analytics services. These providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your preferences and improve our website’s functionality.

You have the option to accept or reject cookies through your browser settings. However, rejecting cookies may affect your experience on the website.

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that the data is adequately protected, either through the use of standard contractual clauses, or other mechanisms approved under the GDPR.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will be effective as of the date listed at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

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