Privacy Policy for Platezip

Introduction

Welcome to Platezip, a food blog dedicated to sharing delicious recipes, cooking tips, and culinary inspiration. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website and interact with our content.

Information We Collect

Platezip may collect the following types of personal data:

• Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving comments, or contacting us.
• Non-Personal Identification Information: We may collect information about your interaction with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is collected automatically using cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

Platezip may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To personalize user experience and improve our website based on your feedback and preferences.
• To send periodic emails regarding new recipes, updates, and promotional content. You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time.
• To respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests.
• To analyze website usage and improve our content and services.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

• Consent: We obtain your consent when you subscribe to our newsletter or engage with our content.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your information based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our website and services.
• Contractual Necessity: If we enter into a contract with you, we will process your data as necessary to fulfill our obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Platezip uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that enable us to recognize your browser and capture certain information. You can choose to accept or decline cookies; however, declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
• Performance Cookies: Help us analyze how visitors interact with our website.
• Functional Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your data is no longer required, we will delete it securely.

Data Security

Platezip implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your personal data. This includes measures to protect against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or damage to your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• 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.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

Third-Party Disclosure

Platezip does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep