Last Updated: November 1, 2025
At Glossy Recipes, we respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page explains how we collect, process, and protect personal data of users located in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Emily
Owner of Glossy Recipes
📧 hello@glossyrecipes.com
She is responsible for ensuring that your personal information is collected and processed in compliance with GDPR.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
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Name and email address (when you contact us or subscribe to newsletters)
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Usage data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited)
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Cookies and similar tracking technologies
This data helps us improve user experience, send updates, and maintain the functionality of our website.
3. Purpose of Processing Data
We process your personal data only for specific, legitimate purposes, including:
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Responding to your inquiries or feedback
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Sending newsletters or recipe updates (only with your consent)
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Improving website performance and content
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Ensuring security and preventing fraud
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for commercial purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR Article 6, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following:
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Consent: You have given us permission (e.g., signing up for our newsletter).
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Legitimate Interest: To improve the quality, security, and usability of our Site.
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Contractual Obligation: When necessary to respond to your requests or provide services.
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Legal Requirement: When necessary to comply with the law.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights under GDPR:
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Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
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Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data.
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Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how your data is used.
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Right to Data Portability: You can receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
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Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@glossyrecipes.com.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While we do our best to safeguard your information, no online system is completely secure.
8. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and processed outside your country. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure it is protected under appropriate legal safeguards that comply with GDPR standards.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site performance. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect certain site features.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or in legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates the latest version.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data or this GDPR Policy, please contact:
📧 hello@glossyrecipes.com
👩🍳 Emily, Owner of Glossy Recipes