Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 21, 2024

At Recipes Jiffy, accessible from www.recipesjiffy.com, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, particularly for users in the United States and the European Union.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information for the following purposes:

1.1. Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information that you provide directly to us, including but not limited to:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
  • Account Information: Username, password (if you register)
  • Payment Information: Payment data for purchases (processed securely by third-party providers)

1.2. Usage Data

We collect information about how you interact with our website:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Operating System
  • Pages Visited and Time Spent
  • Referral Sources

1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information, improve website functionality, and analyze user behavior. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

  • To provide and improve our services
  • To personalize your experience on the website
  • To respond to your queries and requests
  • To process transactions and send purchase confirmations
  • To send you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for European Users)

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases we rely on include:

  • Consent: When you give us explicit consent to use your data for specific purposes (e.g., marketing communications).
  • Contractual Necessity: When the data is necessary for us to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., to process transactions).
  • Legal Obligations: When we are required by law to process your personal information.
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, except where your rights override those interests.

4. Your Rights (Under GDPR for European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

4.1. Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

4.2. Right to Rectification

You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

4.3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent.

4.4. Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain cases, such as if you contest the accuracy of the data.

4.5. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have the data transferred to another data controller.

4.6. Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or any processing based on legitimate interests.

4.7. Right to Withdraw Consent

If we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR.

5. Rights Under the CCPA (for U.S. Users, Particularly California)

If you are a resident of California, you are entitled to certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we have collected, used, or disclosed over the past 12 months.
  • Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Although we do not sell personal data, if that changes, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email service providers) to perform services on our behalf. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. If you request the deletion of your data, we will comply unless we are required to retain certain data for legal or legitimate business purposes.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption and secure storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers

For users in the European Union, your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the EU, including the United States. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or how we handle it, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]