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Privacy Policy

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Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains in plain language what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it. If you have questions, contact us anytime.

1. Who We Are

EasyDeutschKitchen (easydeutschkitchen.com) is a personal food blog dedicated to authentic German recipes, operated by Lena Bauer, based in Germany. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Lena Bauer is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

If you need to reach us regarding data privacy, please email: privacy@easydeutschkitchen.com

2. What Data We Collect

As a static blog with no user accounts or login system, we collect minimal personal data. Here is what may be collected:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

  • Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message content.
  • Newsletter sign-ups: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

  • Log data: When you visit the site, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may automatically log your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and infrastructure purposes.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies to analyse traffic and serve relevant advertising. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

2.3 Data Collected by Third Parties

The following third-party services may independently collect data when you visit our site:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, geographic location (at country/city level), device type, and referral sources. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy.
  • Google AdSense: Displays advertisements and may use cookies to show you personalised ads based on your browsing history across the web. Google acts as an independent controller for advertising data.
  • Cloudflare: Our CDN and security provider may process request data for DDoS protection and performance purposes.
  • Pinterest: Social share buttons may load scripts from Pinterest that track interactions.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis for each type of data processing:

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Website security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics to understand how our content performs.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and newsletter subscriptions. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing your contact form message so we can respond to your inquiry.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • To respond to contact form inquiries and support requests
  • To send newsletters (only if you have subscribed)
  • To analyse site traffic and improve content quality
  • To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
  • To maintain website security and prevent abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

5. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics and advertising. You can manage or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings. For a complete breakdown of all cookies used on this site, please read our dedicated Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: Companies that help us operate the site (e.g., hosting, email delivery), bound by data processing agreements.
  • Advertising partners: Google AdSense and future ad network partners receive anonymised or pseudonymised data to serve relevant ads.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
  • Analytics: Aggregated, anonymised traffic data may be shared in reports, but this data cannot identify individual users.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (including Google) are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Transfers to the United States and other countries are carried out under appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

8. Data Retention

  • Contact form data: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless an ongoing relationship requires longer retention.
  • Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data for 14 months by default. We review and adjust this periodically.
  • Server logs: Cloudflare retains logs for up to 30 days for security purposes.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Ask us to delete your personal data.
  • Right to restriction: Ask us to restrict how we process your data.
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the legality of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@easydeutschkitchen.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

10. Children's Privacy

EasyDeutschKitchen is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. External Links

Our blog may contain links to external websites, including affiliate partner sites, product recommendations, and referenced sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any data.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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