At 96recipe.com, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website, 96recipe.com (the “Site”), which is dedicated to gaming content. As a free service, we value your privacy and adhere to the principles set forth under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please take the time to read this policy carefully to understand how we process your personal data.
1. Data Controller Information
For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:
96recipe.com
Email: [email protected]
2. Types of Data We Collect
We collect and process the following types of data:
A. Personal Data
This includes any information that can identify you as an individual. The personal data we collect includes:
Account Information: When you create an account or sign up to engage with our Site, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information necessary for account management.
Contact Information: We may collect your email address if you subscribe to our newsletters or contact us for support.
Interaction Data: This includes any data you provide when you interact with our Site, such as comments, reviews, or forum posts.
B. Non-Personal Data
This includes information that does not directly identify you but helps us understand how you use our Site. Non-personal data we collect includes:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to collect information such as browser type, device information, and browsing behavior. This helps us enhance the user experience and understand how our users engage with our content.
Usage Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and the time spent on specific pages of our Site.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To Provide Services: To offer you access to our gaming content, updates, and free services.
To Communicate: To respond to your inquiries, send updates, newsletters, or other communications you have opted into.
To Improve Our Services: To analyze usage data, improve our Site, and tailor the user experience.
To Ensure Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, and protect our users.
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:
Consent: You have given consent to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving newsletters or interacting with our Site.
Contractual Necessity: We may need to process your data to provide you with services or features you request.
Legitimate Interests: We may process data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, maintaining security, or communicating with you regarding the use of our Site.
Legal Obligation: We process data to fulfill any legal obligations we may have under applicable laws.
5. How We Share Your Data
We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, analytics, payment processing (if applicable), or email communication. These providers are required to protect your personal data and are only permitted to use it for the services they provide to us.
Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to legal processes, we may share your personal data with law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
6. International Data Transfers
Since we are an international website, your personal data may be transferred and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If this occurs, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your data in accordance with the GDPR.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. For example, account data may be retained for as long as you have an active account on the Site. Once data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions (e.g., if we no longer need it for the purposes it was collected).
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to certain types of data processing, such as processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for us to process your personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve the user experience on our Site. You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them. However, please note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the Site.
For more information about our use of cookies, please review our Cookie Policy.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.