GDPR Policy

Effective Date: December 2, 2025

At Recipes By Lira (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). This GDPR Policy explains your rights and how we collect, process, and store your personal information.

By using our website www.recipesbylira.com, you consent to the practices described in this GDPR Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Recipes By Lira

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data that you provide directly, including:

  • Name
  • Email address (newsletter subscriptions, contact forms)

We also collect non-identifiable information automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site
  • Device information

We may also use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your experience (see our Cookie Policy).

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds for processing your data:

  • Consent: You provide consent when subscribing to newsletters or using our contact forms.
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our website, provide content, and serve personalized ads.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for:

  • Sending newsletters, updates, and responding to inquiries
  • Improving our website, content, and user experience
  • Personalizing content and advertisements (including via Google Ads)
  • Complying with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., web hosting, analytics, email marketing)
  • Legal authorities if required by law

Some services, like Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Pinterest, may process data outside the EU/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers in accordance with GDPR.

6. Your GDPR Rights

As an EU/EEA visitor, you have the following rights under GDPR:

  1. Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  2. Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  3. Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  4. Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is processed.
  5. Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a portable format.
  6. Right to Object: Object to data processing, including for marketing purposes.
  7. Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke previously given consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations. Non-identifiable information may be stored for analytics and improvement purposes.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. Updates to This GDPR Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” updated.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding GDPR or your personal data, please contact us: