Privacy Policy for PlateBatch

Introduction

Welcome to PlateBatch, your trusted source for food blogs, recipes, and cooking content. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that you understand your rights regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

At PlateBatch, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Personal Identification Information: This includes, but is not limited to, your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, commenting on our blog posts, or contacting us.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies: Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

PlateBatch may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
• To notify you about changes to our website or services.
• 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 website.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
• To send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We will process your personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so. The legal bases include:

• Consent: You have given consent for us to process your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you 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 our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

Data Retention

PlateBatch 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.

Security of Your Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights Under GDPR

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

• 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.

Third-Party Services

PlateBatch may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our website, provide the service on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third-party service providers may have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Food Blog Risks

While PlateBatch strives to provide accurate and safe recipes, we remind our users to exercise caution and perform their own research, particularly regarding:

• Allergies: Users should always check ingredient labels and consult with a healthcare professional regarding food allergies before trying any recipes.
• Cooking Safety: Proper food handling and cooking techniques should always be adhered to for food safety. PlateBatch disclaims any responsibility for adverse reactions that may occur as a result of using our recipes.
• Dietary Restrictions: It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that any recipe is suitable for their dietary restrictions or health conditions.

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.

Contact Us

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

• Email: contact@platebatch.com