GDPR Privacy Policy for Forkvault

At Forkvault, accessible from our website, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through our website, including but not limited to personal data provided by users when they subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or interact with our content. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and other information you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Comments and Feedback: Any information you provide when leaving comments on our recipes or posts.

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including the content of our food blog, recipes, and cooking tips.
• To Notify You About Changes: We may use your email address to inform you about changes to our website or services.
• To Allow You to Participate in Interactive Features: When you choose to do so, such as commenting on our recipes.
• To Provide Customer Support: Responding to your inquiries and feedback.
• To Gather Analysis or Valuable Information: So that we can improve our service.
• To Monitor the Usage of Our Service: Analyzing data to improve user experience.
• To Detect, Prevent, and Address Technical Issues: Ensuring the security and functionality of our website.

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Forkvault provides recipes and cooking tips that may involve certain risks. It is important to acknowledge the following:

• Food Allergies: Users are responsible for understanding food allergies and intolerances. It is recommended to read ingredients carefully and consult with a healthcare professional if necessary.
• Cooking Safety: We encourage users to follow safety practices while cooking, including proper food handling, cooking temperatures, and avoiding cross-contamination.

Forkvault is not liable for any adverse effects resulting from the preparation or consumption of recipes provided on our website.

We may share your personal data in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers to facilitate our services, provide the service on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used.
• For Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your personal data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our service to another company.
• With Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: hello@example.com