Last Updated: November 15, 2025
This notice explains how snaporecipes.com handles personal data for visitors from the European Union.
Who We Are
Snaporecipes.com is operated by Linda Anderson, based in the United States.
Contact: [email protected]
What Data We Collect
Information you provide:
- Name and email when you create an account
- Recipe preferences and dietary restrictions
- Comments, ratings, and recipe photos you share
- Messages sent through contact forms
- Email address for newsletter subscriptions
Automatically collected:
- Device type, browser, and IP address
- Pages visited and recipes viewed
- Cookies for site functionality and analytics
Why We Use Your Data
- Contract fulfillment to manage your account and provide recipe services
- Legitimate interests to improve the site, analyze usage, and maintain security
- Your consent for newsletters and optional analytics cookies
- Legal compliance to meet EU legal requirements
How We Use It
Your information helps us run your account, personalize recipe suggestions, display your comments and ratings, send newsletters (if you opted in), improve site features, and keep everything secure.
Data Retention
- Account data: until you delete your account
- Comments/ratings: until you request removal
- Analytics data: 26 months
- Newsletter list: until you unsubscribe
Your GDPR Rights
You can:
- Access your data and get a copy
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and data
- Restrict how we process your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Object to processing for legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent for newsletters or cookies anytime
To exercise these rights: email [email protected]
Data Sharing
We don’t sell your data. We share it only with:
- Hosting providers (to keep the site running)
- Email services (for newsletters and notifications)
- Analytics tools (Google Analytics with IP anonymization)
- Payment processors (if applicable)
All providers are GDPR-compliant and under contract to protect your data.
International Transfers
Since we’re US-based, EU data transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses and appropriate security measures approved by the European Commission.
Security
We protect your data with HTTPS encryption, secure password storage, access controls, regular security reviews, and staff training on data protection.
Cookies
- Essential cookies required for site functionality
- Preference cookies remember your settings
- Analytics cookies help us improve the site
- Marketing cookies only with your consent
Manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner.
Children’s Privacy
Snaporecipes.com is not for children under 18. If we discover we’ve collected a child’s data, we’ll delete it immediately.
Data Breaches
If a breach affects your data, we’ll notify the relevant EU authority within 72 hours and inform you if there’s a high risk to your rights.
Updates
We’ll update this notice as needed.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]