Effective Date: March 7, 2026
At CookingWithPenelope.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy are top priorities.
This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, use, and store personal data from visitors in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Website: https://CookingWithPenelope.com
Owner & Data Controller: Penelope, Founder of Cooking With Penelope
Email: [email protected]
We are responsible for all personal data collected through this Website.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may process the following categories of personal data:
Contact Data – Name and email address (newsletter sign-ups, comments, contact forms)
Technical Data – IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and approximate location
Usage Data – Pages visited, time spent on pages, click behavior, and scroll depth
Device Data – Device type such as desktop, tablet, or mobile
Some of this information may be collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect your personal data to:
- Send newsletters and recipe updates (with your consent)
- Respond to comments, feedback, and inquiries
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Prevent spam, fraud, and security threats
- Personalize content and browsing experience (with cookie consent)
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your data under the following legal grounds:
Consent — Email subscriptions and cookie preferences
Legitimate Interest — Website analytics, improvements, and security
Legal Obligation — When required by applicable laws
Contractual Necessity — When fulfilling a request or service initiated by you
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you reside in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to certain data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
We will respond within the timeframe required by GDPR regulations.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.
7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent personal data.
However, limited information may be shared with trusted, GDPR-compliant service providers, such as:
- Email marketing services (e.g., ConvertKit or MailerLite)
- Web hosting providers
- Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
These third parties operate under agreements ensuring secure and lawful data handling.
8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve user experience and understand visitor behavior.
Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
Non-Essential Cookies: Used for analytics, personalization, and affiliate tracking (only with your consent).
You can manage cookie preferences anytime through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
A full Cookie Policy may be provided separately.
9. International Data Transfers
Because our website operates in the United States, your personal data may be transferred to and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
To protect your data, we implement safeguards including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Data Processing Agreements with service providers
- Secure data transmission using HTTPS/SSL encryption
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Controlled access to administrative systems
- Regular security monitoring and updates
While we work to protect your information, no online system can be guaranteed completely secure.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this GDPR Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Contact Page: https://CookingWithPenelope.com/contact/