Privacy Policy for TasteSwift

Welcome to TasteSwift, your go-to food blog for delicious recipes and cooking inspiration. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing our site, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Introduction

TasteSwift is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information, your rights regarding your data, and our responsibilities as a data processor and controller.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if applicable)
• Mailing address (if applicable)
• Any information you choose to provide when leaving comments or engaging with our content

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We may also collect non-personal identification information whenever you interact with our website. This may include the browser type, the Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movement around the site, and gather demographic information.

3. How We Use Your Information

TasteSwift may use the collected data for various purposes, including:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To notify you about changes to our website
• To allow you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website
• To monitor the usage of our site
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To send you newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials, if you have opted to receive them

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Our legal basis for processing personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is as follows:

• Consent: You have provided us with explicit consent to process your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
• Contractual Obligation: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

6. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us, and we strive to implement and maintain reasonable, commercially acceptable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information we store to protect it from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.

7. Your Rights

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@tasteswift.com.

8. Cooking Safety and Allergy Disclaimer

While TasteSwift strives to provide accurate and updated recipes, cooking techniques, and food safety information, it is important to note that:

• Allergy Risks: Our recipes may contain allergens such as nuts, gluten, dairy, and other ingredients. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of and avoid any ingredients that may cause allergic reactions.
• Cooking Safety: We encourage you to follow all applicable cooking safety practices and guidelines. TasteSwift is not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur while preparing or consuming any recipes presented on our website.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms of service of any third-party site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@tasteswift.com

Thank you for visiting TasteSwift!