Effective Date: 17/11/2024
Fork & Feast is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). This page explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal information.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Fork & Feast
Email: [email protected]
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
- Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address, when subscribing to our newsletter, contacting us, or leaving comments.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data collected automatically when you visit the Site.
- Cookies: Small text files used to improve your experience on our Site.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or agree to cookies.
- Legitimate Interests: To analyze website performance, improve content, and respond to inquiries.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user in the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how your data is processed.
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent).
- Improve our content, website performance, and user experience.
- Respond to your inquiries and comments.
- Ensure the security of our website.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, such as:
- Email marketing platforms.
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and GDPR-compliant policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal obligations.
8. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. When visiting our Site, you can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.
9. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
10. Cross-Border Data Transfers
If you access our Site from outside the EEA, please note that your data may be transferred to servers located in other countries. We ensure such transfers comply with GDPR regulations.
11. Complaints
If you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Compliance Statement as needed to reflect changes in laws or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this GDPR Compliance Statement or need assistance, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for trusting Fork & Feast. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.