Introduction
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your
personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use,
store, and protect your data when you visit our recipe sharing
website in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR).
1. Who We Are
We are Culinaire, a recipe sharing and meal planning platform,
located at Barcelona, Spain. If you have any questions about this
Privacy Policy, please contact us.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Information you provide:
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Name, email address, and other contact details when you
contact us or register for an account
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Recipes, photos, reviews, and comments you share on our
platform
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Dietary preferences, cooking skill level, and profile
information
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Messages sent through our platform and support inquiries
Information collected automatically:
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IP address, browser type, operating system, and device
information
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Information about your visit to our website (such as pages
viewed, time spent, and features used)
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Usage patterns and interaction data with recipes and meal
planning features
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To provide and improve our recipe sharing and meal planning
services
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To create and manage your account and authenticate your identity
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To display recipes, recommendations, and personalized content
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To communicate with you about platform updates and support
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To ensure the security of our website and detect fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data based on your consent, the necessity to perform
a contract with you (providing our recipe sharing services),
legitimate interests (improving our platform), or to comply with
legal obligations.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties
except:
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When you choose to make recipes, reviews, or comments public on
our platform
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With trusted service providers who help us operate our platform
(cloud hosting, analytics)
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As required by law or with your explicit consent
6. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect
your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse,
including encryption and secure authentication mechanisms.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our platform:
- Essential cookies:Required for basic functionality and account security
- Preference cookies:Remember your dietary preferences and settings
- Analytics cookies:Help us understand how you use our recipe sharing features
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser
settings.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Restrict or object to processing
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Data portability (transfer your recipes and data to another
service)
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes
will be posted on this page with an updated date. We will notify
users of material changes at least 30 days in advance.