Cookzip is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, https://cookzip.com, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Cookzip, located in California, United States, is the data controller for your personal data. This means we determine how your personal data is processed and ensure that it is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Personal Identification Information: name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and device information.
- Usage Data: information about how you use our website, such as page interactions and browsing patterns.
- Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences for receiving marketing communications and your contact preferences.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide our services: responding to inquiries, managing subscriptions, and sharing relevant content or updates.
- To improve our website: analyzing user behavior and feedback to enhance website performance and usability.
- To communicate with you: sending you marketing updates (only if you have opted in) and responding to your messages or comments.
- To comply with legal obligations: ensuring compliance with laws and regulations applicable to our operations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a form).
- Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract or pre-contractual obligations (e.g., providing requested content or services).
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is needed to improve our site, manage communications, or ensure proper business operations.
- Legal Obligation: When we must process data to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
5. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: trusted third parties who assist in operating our website, email delivery, hosting, or analytics.
- Legal Authorities: if required by law or to comply with valid legal requests, such as fraud prevention or law enforcement.
- Business Transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale, your data may be transferred as part of that process, with your privacy protected.
6. International Data Transfers
Since Cookzip operates in the United States, your personal data may be transferred and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are conducted with adequate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses or equivalent protective measures, to maintain compliance with GDPR requirements.
7. How We Protect Your Personal Data
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, and limited access to personal data. However, please note that no online platform or electronic transmission is entirely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right of Access: Request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of it.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limited processing of your data in specific situations.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@cookzip.com.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website performance. By using Cookzip.com, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie settings through your browser preferences at any time.
11. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this GDPR Privacy Notice periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this notice regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Privacy Notice or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Email: contactcookzip@gmail.com.
Website: https://cookzip.com