GDPR Privacy Policy for Mealloom

Welcome to Mealloom, your go-to source for delicious recipes, cooking tips, and culinary inspiration. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

At Mealloom, we collect various types of information to provide you with the best possible experience while browsing our website. The types of personal data we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us.
• Technical Data: This includes information about your device, IP address, browser type, and operating system, which we collect through cookies and similar technologies.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, including your browsing patterns and preferences.

Mealloom processes your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website and its functionalities.
• To improve, personalize, and expand our services and content.
• To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials.
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.

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

• Consent: When you provide your personal data voluntarily, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations to you when you engage with our content or services.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our website and services, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you.
• The necessity of retaining your personal data to comply with legal obligations.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

Mealloom may use third-party services for various functions, including analytics and advertising. These third parties may collect information about you, and your interactions with our website. We encourage you to read their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your information. Mealloom is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

While we strive to provide accurate recipes and cooking advice, we must inform you of certain risks associated with cooking and consuming food:

• Allergies: Always check the ingredients listed in our recipes and ensure that they do not contain allergens that you or your guests may be sensitive to.
• Cooking Safety: Ensure that you follow proper cooking and food handling guidelines to avoid foodborne illnesses. Mealloom is not responsible for any adverse effects that may result from following our recipes.
• Dietary Restrictions: It is your responsibility to ensure that the recipes are suitable for your dietary needs and restrictions.

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee