GDPR Privacy Policy

GDPR Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 9, 2025

At Lumen Recipes, accessible from lumenrecipes.com, one of our top priorities is the privacy and security of your personal information. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines the data collection, usage, and processing practices that we follow to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the personal data you provide when using our website is:
Lumen Recipes
Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide directly to us, as well as data that we automatically collect when you interact with our website:

  • Personal Identification Information: When you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or leave a comment, we may collect information such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide voluntarily.
  • Technical Data: This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, time zone, and other technical details automatically collected when you use our site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and gather information about your browsing behavior. For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide us with your personal information (e.g., through email or subscribing to our newsletter), you give your explicit consent to process your data.
  • Contractual Necessity: We may process your personal data to fulfill any contractual obligations, such as responding to inquiries or providing services.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve our website and services, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may need to process your personal data to comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
  • To send you newsletters, promotions, or other marketing communications (if you have consented to receive them).
  • To improve our website and services.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: If any personal data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we correct it.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organization or directly to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website or conducting our business (e.g., email marketing providers).
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or protect our rights.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. For example, we may retain certain information for tax, legal, or regulatory reasons.

8. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security measures are completely secure.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the EEA. We will ensure that any such transfers are conducted in accordance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.

11. Complaints

If you believe that we are processing your personal data in violation of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can contact your local data protection authority for more information.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Lumen Recipes may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Lumen Recipes
Email: [email protected]