Privacy Policy for ChefGlide

At ChefGlide, accessible from our website, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, your rights regarding your data, and other relevant information to help you understand our practices.

Information We Collect

ChefGlide collects various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of personal information we may collect include, but are not limited to:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide through forms on our website.
• Usage Data: Information on how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on those pages.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and store certain information, as detailed in our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect serves various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
• To notify you about changes to our website or services.
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so.
• To provide customer support.
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website.
• To monitor the usage of our website.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
• To send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

ChefGlide processes your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given us consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
• Legal Obligation: We are required to comply with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party.

Data Retention

ChefGlide will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain your personal data to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• Duration of our relationship with you.
• Legal obligations that require us to retain your personal data.

Disclosure of Your Information

ChefGlide does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• To comply with the law or respond to legal requests.
• To protect our rights and property or the safety of our users or others.
• In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have certain data protection rights. ChefGlide aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. These rights include:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@chefglide.com.

Risks Associated with Food Blogging

ChefGlide is dedicated to providing safe and informative culinary content. However, there are inherent risks associated with food blogging, including:

• Food Allergies: Recipes may contain allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. It is your responsibility to ensure that you or any individuals consuming the recipes are not allergic to any ingredients.
• Cooking Safety: Always practice proper cooking techniques and food safety measures. ChefGlide disclaims any liability for injuries or damages resulting from improper cooking methods or food handling.
• Health Information: Nutritional information provided is based on estimates and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare provider for dietary needs.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Security of Your Information

The security of your personal data is important to us, and we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we aim to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@chefglide.com

About ChefGlide

ChefGlide is a culinary hub dedicated to sharing quality recipes, cooking tips, and food-related content. Our mission is to inspire and empower home cooks to explore their culinary creativity while ensuring a safe and enjoyable cooking experience.