GDPR

Effective Date: 04/05/2025
Last Updated: 04/05/2025

At Mealifty, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, and store your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

1. Data Controller

Mealifty is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions or requests related to this policy, you can contact us at:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.mealifty.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you interact with our website:

Identity Data: Name, username, or other identifiers provided when commenting or subscribing
Contact Data: Email address (used for newsletters, comments, or direct inquiries)
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and referral URLs
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, interactions with content
Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving communications from us

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data in the following ways:

Directly from You:

When you subscribe to our newsletter
When you leave a comment or recipe
When you send us messages or inquiries via contact forms or email

Automatically:

Through cookies and tracking technologies
Using Google Analytics or other analytics tools to monitor traffic and behavior
Via session tracking for website preferences (see our Cookie Policy)

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis for Processing)

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or accept cookies
Legitimate Interests: To understand user behavior, improve our website, and enhance your experience
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used to:

Deliver and manage our services
Customize and enhance your user experience
Send you newsletters, updates, or promotional emails (only with consent)
Analyze and improve website performance
Respond to your inquiries and comments

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. After that, we securely delete or anonymize the data in accordance with GDPR guidelines.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access – Receive a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to Rectification – Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability – Transfer your data to another service
Right to Object – Object to data processing based on our legitimate interest or direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw your consent at any time

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

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to process your data, such as:

Google Analytics – To analyze website traffic
Email Marketing Services (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) – For managing our email list
Social Media Plugins – To enable content sharing and engagement

Each provider operates under its own privacy policy and terms.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and personalize content. You can control your cookie preferences in your browser or review more in our Cookie Policy.

10. Data Security

We take your data seriously. All personal data is protected by appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Privacy Notice occasionally. Any changes will be posted here with an updated Effective Date. We encourage you to review it regularly.

12. Contact Information

For any questions about this notice or how your data is handled: