GDPR Privacy Policy - kikfood.com

Last Updated: 02/25/2025

At KikFood, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website (https://www.kikfood.com) and services in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

Table of Contents

1. Who We Are

KikFood is a website dedicated to providing diverse food recipes, cooking tips, and related content. We act as the data controller for the personal data collected on this website.

If you have any questions regarding this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Identity Data: Name, username, and profile information (if applicable).
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and mailing address (if provided).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including interactions with content.
Marketing and Communication Data: Preferences for receiving marketing materials and communication history.

We do not process sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origins, political opinions, religious beliefs, or health-related information.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through various means, including:

Direct Interactions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via email, or submit a comment.
Automated Technologies: When you browse our website, cookies and analytics tools collect technical and usage data.
Third-Party Sources: We may receive data from social media platforms (if you interact with our pages) and advertising partners.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you opt-in for newsletters or marketing communications.
Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations (e.g., responding to inquiries or providing services).
Legitimate Interests: When we use data to improve our website experience or analyze user engagement.
Legal Obligation: When required to comply with laws and regulations.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and manage our website services.
To communicate with users and respond to inquiries.
To personalize content and improve user experience.
To send newsletters and marketing updates (only if consent is given).
To analyze website performance through analytics.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We may share your personal data with:

Service Providers: Hosting platforms, email marketing providers, and analytics tools that help us operate our website.
Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
Advertising Partners: To deliver relevant ads (subject to user consent).

All third-party service providers are required to comply with data protection laws and use data only for specified purposes.

7. Data Storage and Retention

We store personal data securely on our servers and third-party hosting providers. We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

User inquiries and communications: Retained for up to 2 years.
Marketing subscriptions: Retained until the user unsubscribes.
Analytics data: Retained for up to 24 months.
Legal compliance data: Retained as required by law.

Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user based in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
Right to Restriction: Request restricted processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your data for other services.
Right to Object: Object to data processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic.

Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand user behavior.
Marketing Cookies: Used for personalized advertising (subject to consent).

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

For more details, refer to our Privacy Policy.

10. Data Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including:

Secure server hosting.
Encryption of sensitive data.
Access controls and authentication.
Regular security updates.

Despite these efforts, no system is completely secure. If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users as required by GDPR.

11. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Approved by the European Commission.
Adequacy decisions: For countries with recognized data protection laws.
Privacy frameworks: Like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (if applicable).

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years old, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us for removal.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the « Last Updated » date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.