Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 24, 2025

Welcome to CookingWithRamsay.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how it’s used, and your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who We Are

CookingWithRamsay.com is a personal blog based in the United States, sharing cooking tips, recipes, and culinary inspiration. We are the data controller for all personal data collected through this website.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data to operate and improve the website, deliver content, respond to inquiries, and for marketing communications.

Types of Data Collected:

  • Name & Email Address: When you subscribe, leave a comment, or contact us.
  • Cookies & Usage Data: For site performance, personalization, and analytics.
  • Technical Data: Including IP address, browser type, device type, and referring URLs.
  • Comment Information: Submitted via comment forms on blog posts.

Legal Bases for Collection:

  • Consent: When you opt in via forms or accept cookies.
  • Legitimate Interests: Website operation, site analytics, and spam prevention.
  • Legal Obligations: When required by law.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as site visitors can download and extract that information.

Contact Forms

If you reach out via our contact form, your name and email address are collected solely to respond to your inquiry. We retain contact form submissions for 6 months for customer service purposes and do not use this information for marketing without explicit consent.

Cookies

We use cookies for essential functions, performance tracking, and user personalization. This may include:

  • Session cookies (for login/commenting)
  • Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Affiliate tracking cookies
  • Social media embeds (e.g., YouTube, Instagram)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and other third-party tools to collect anonymous usage data to understand how users interact with our site. You may opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited data with trusted third parties solely for operational purposes:

  • Email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp or MailerLite)
  • Web hosting providers
  • Analytics platforms
  • Affiliate program providers

All third parties are required to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: 6 months
  • Analytics data: 12 months
  • Comments: Retained indefinitely unless manually deleted
  • Subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

Your Rights Under GDPR (if applicable)

If you reside in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request corrections to inaccurate data
  • Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to data processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Receive a portable copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected]

International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed in the United States or other countries outside the EU. We use GDPR-compliant service providers with safeguards like:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Processing Agreements
  • Secure HTTPS encryption

How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures to safeguard your information, including:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS)
  • Secure web hosting
  • Strong passwords and access control
  • Regular site monitoring and backups

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a breach, we will:

  • Assess and contain the issue
  • Notify affected users if required
  • Cooperate with relevant data protection authorities

Third-Party Data

We may receive anonymized behavioral data via analytics or affiliate programs. We do not receive or share identifiable personal data from third parties unless authorized by you.

Automated Decision Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling involving your personal data.

Industry Compliance

We are a content-driven food and lifestyle blog and not subject to specific industry regulations. Should this change, we will update our policy accordingly.

Contact Information

For privacy questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Contact Page: https://cookingwithramsay.com/contact