Last Updated: 29/01/2025
At Baking Joys, accessible at https://www.bakingjoys.com, your privacy is one of our top priorities. This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Baking Joys is a blogging platform focused on sharing recipes, tips, and baking insights. For any inquiries about this policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bakingjoys.com
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and any information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to newsletters.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, time spent on pages, and browsing activities.
- Cookies: For detailed information on our use of cookies, refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following reasons:
- To provide and maintain our website.
- To improve user experience and analyze website performance.
- To send newsletters and marketing updates (only with your explicit consent).
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given your explicit consent to process your data for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
- Contractual Obligation: Processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract or providing requested services.
- Legitimate Interest: Processing is required for legitimate business interests, such as improving our website.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (also known as the “right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request that your data be transferred to another organization in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at bakingjoys.com.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: To help us operate and improve our website (e.g., analytics providers or email marketing platforms).
- Legal Obligations: When required to comply with laws or legal processes.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can guarantee complete security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
10. Children’s Privacy
Baking Joys does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this GDPR Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we may notify you via email or through a notice on our website.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this GDPR Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Baking Joys
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bakingjoys.com