GDPR Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

At AminaKitchen.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under GDPR.

1. Data Controller Information
The data controller for AminaKitchen.com is:
Name: Amina Williams
Email: contact@aminakitchen.com
Website: https://aminakitchen.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and details you submit via our newsletter forms or contact page.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected through cookies.[1]
  • User Submissions: Data from comments left on recipe posts.
  • Preferences: Your choices regarding marketing communications (e.g., subscribing to our “Baking Tips” newsletter).

3. How We Use Your Personal Data
Your data may be used for:

  • Providing and maintaining our website services.
  • Enhancing your user experience (e.g., remembering your name when you comment).
  • Sending newsletters, new recipe updates, and baking tips (only if you have opted in).
  • Understanding website usage through analytics (e.g., seeing which cake recipes are most popular).
  • Meeting legal and regulatory requirements.[1]

4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: When you explicitly opt in to receive emails or marketing materials.[1]
  • Contractual Necessity: When delivering services you request.[1]
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve website performance, security, and to analyze how our content is consumed.

5. Data Sharing
We never sell or rent your personal data.[1] We may share it with:

  • Service Providers: For hosting, analytics (like Google Analytics), marketing tools (like email newsletter services), and spam detection services.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law.[1]
  • Third Parties: Such as advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense), in accordance with GDPR compliance standards.[1]

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and lawfully.[1]

6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or to meet legal requirements.[1] For example, comments may be retained indefinitely to provide context for future visitors, unless you request deletion.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data.[1]
  • Rectification: Ask to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).[1]
  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
  • Portability: Transfer your data to another provider.[1]
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw Consent: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email provided below.

8. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.[1] However, please be aware that no transmission of data over the internet is 100% secure.

9. International Transfers
Since AminaKitchen.com is operated from outside the EEA (if applicable, e.g., the United States), your data may be transferred internationally.[1] We rely on recognized safeguards and service providers that comply with international data protection standards.[1]

10. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., keeping you logged in, analyzing traffic).[1] For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally. When changes are made, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this GDPR Policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us at:

Email: contact@aminakitchen.com