Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [September 7, 2024]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ours Recipes (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [oursrecipes.com] (the “Site”) and use our services. This policy complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).

2. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information You Provide: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you sign up for newsletters, submit comments, or contact us.
  • Automatic Data Collection: We collect information about your device and usage of our Site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Site
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our Site
  • To communicate with you, including sending newsletters and responding to your inquiries
  • To analyze usage and trends to enhance user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contract: To fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
  • Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are an EEA resident, you have the following rights:

  • Access: To request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: To request deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction: To request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
  • Objection: To object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Data Portability: To request the transfer of your personal data to another organization or to you.
  • Withdraw Consent: To withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to Know: To request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: To request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: To opt-out of the sale of your personal data, though we do not sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: To not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

7. CalOPPA Compliance

In compliance with CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Privacy Policy Updates: We will update our Privacy Policy and post the changes on this page with an updated effective date. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
  • Do Not Track Signals: We do not track users across third-party websites, and we do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
  • Third-Party Links: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Sharing of Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and providing services.
  • Legal Requirements: When required to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests and legal processes.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.

9. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete such data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: [contact@oursrecipes.com]