GDPR Compliance Policy

Last updated on February 19, 2025

Welcome to Miamy Recipes (https://miamyrecipes.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data transparently. This GDPR Compliance Policy explains how we collect, store, and use your personal data if you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

When you visit Miamy Recipes, we may collect and process the following types of data:

🔹 Personal Data: Name, email address (only if voluntarily provided via newsletters, contact forms, or comments).
🔹 Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and referring website.
🔹 Cookies & Tracking Data: Browsing activity, time spent on pages, referral sources (via analytics and ad tracking).
🔹 Comments & Reviews: If you leave a comment or submit a review, your name, email (if provided), and IP address may be stored to prevent spam.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

✅ To Improve Website Performance – Analyzing traffic to enhance user experience.
✅ To Respond to Inquiries – If you contact us via forms, we use your data to reply.
✅ For Marketing Purposes – Sending newsletters (only with your consent).
✅ To Prevent Fraud & Security Issues – Detecting and preventing spam or website misuse.

📌 We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

🍪 Improve website functionality (e.g., remembering preferences).
🍪 Analyze visitor behavior (Google Analytics, social media pixels).
🍪 Serve personalized ads (Google Ads, affiliate links).

📌 You can disable cookies via your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers to enhance functionality. These include:

✔ Google Analytics & Google Ads – To analyze website traffic and serve relevant ads.
✔ Email Marketing Services – If you subscribe to our newsletters.
✔ Affiliate Partners – To track purchases made through referral links.

📌 All third-party services we use comply with GDPR standards and only process data when necessary for their services.

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

🔹 Access Your Data – Request a copy of the data we store about you.
🔹 Correct Your Data – Update any inaccurate information.
🔹 Delete Your Data – Request deletion of your personal data.
🔹 Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data.
🔹 Withdraw Consent – Opt out of cookies, newsletters, or data tracking.

📌 To exercise your rights, contact us at: 📩 [email protected]

6. Consent & Opt-Out Options

We respect your right to privacy. You have full control over how your data is processed.

🔹 Opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google Analytics Opt-Out.
🔹 Opt out of personalized Google Ads via Google Ad Settings.
🔹 Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our newsletters.

7. Data Retention & Security

🔐 We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL encryption, firewall protection) to protect your data from unauthorized access.

📌 How long we retain data:
✔ Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for its intended purpose.
✔ If you request data deletion, we will erase your personal information within 30 days in compliance with GDPR.