GDPR

Effective Date: [01/11/2024]

Welcome to RecipeMastermind! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This document outlines how we collect, process, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with GDPR standards and Google AdSense requirements.

For any inquiries, or if you wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at: [email protected].

1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data at RecipeMastermind is:

2. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Identification Information: Name, email address, and other details provided by you when signing up for newsletters, memberships, or interacting with our site.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and for personalized advertising.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent, such as subscribing to a newsletter.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill services you request, such as memberships or purchases.
  • Legitimate Interests: To analyze and improve our services and website performance, while ensuring minimal impact on your privacy.
  • Legal Obligations: When processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements.

4. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: Providing access to our services and content.
  • Communication: Sending newsletters, promotions, and updates with your consent.
  • Website Enhancement: Analyzing website performance and user behavior to improve functionality.
  • Legal Compliance: Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and security.

5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share it with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
  • Advertising Partners: Including Google AdSense and other third-party vendors who manage personalized advertising.

6. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the rights to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable.
  • Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is processed.
  • Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Object: Object to processing of your data for specific uses.
  • Withdraw Consent: At any time for activities based on your consent.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
RecipeMastermind uses cookies to improve functionality, analyze site performance, and serve personalized ads. To comply with GDPR regulations, we provide a Cookie Consent Banner (powered by CookieYes) that allows users to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Adjust their cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences anytime by clicking on the “Cookie Preferences” link on our website. Additionally, you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

For more details on how we use cookies and process data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For opting out of personalized advertising, visit Google’s Ad Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences directly in your browser settings or use an opt-out tool to disable targeted advertising. To opt out of personalized advertising, visit:

For more details on cookies and how we use them, please review our Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

9. Data Security
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no system can guarantee complete security.

10. Complaints
If you believe we have violated your rights under GDPR, you can file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the effective date.

12. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:

Thank you for trusting RecipeMastermind! We are committed to protecting your data while delivering an exceptional culinary experience.