Effective Date: 02/14/2024
At CookPlates.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This page outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and U.S. state privacy laws, including the CCPA/CPRA (California), VCDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), CTDPA (Connecticut), and UCPA (Utah).
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
1. Your Rights Under GDPR (For EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
✅ Right to Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
✅ Right to Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
✅ Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten) – Request deletion of your personal data.
✅ Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data.
✅ Right to Data Portability – Receive your data in a commonly used format.
✅ Right to Object – Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
✅ Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw your consent at any time.
✅ Right to Lodge a Complaint – File a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].
2. Your Rights Under U.S. State Privacy Laws
2.1 CCPA/CPRA (California)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
✔ Know what personal data we collect, how we use it, and if we share it.
✔ Access your personal data.
✔ Request deletion of your personal data.
✔ Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (we do not sell data).
✔ Correct inaccurate data we hold about you.
✔ Limit the use of sensitive personal data (if applicable).
✔ Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
2.2 VCDPA (Virginia)
If you are a Virginia resident, you have the right to:
✔ Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
✔ Opt-out of targeted advertising and profiling.
✔ Request data portability.
2.3 CPA (Colorado)
If you are a Colorado resident, you have the right to:
✔ Opt-in before we collect sensitive personal data (e.g., racial or biometric data).
✔ Opt-out of targeted advertising, profiling, and data sales.
✔ Request access, correction, or deletion of personal data.
2.4 CTDPA (Connecticut)
If you are a Connecticut resident, you have the right to:
✔ Correct inaccurate personal data.
✔ Opt-out of targeted advertising and profiling.
✔ Request deletion of your personal data.
2.5 UCPA (Utah)
If you are a Utah resident, you have the right to:
✔ Opt-out of targeted advertising and data sales.
✔ Request access and deletion of your personal data.
To exercise your rights under any U.S. privacy law, email us at:
📧 [email protected]
3. Data Collection and Use
We collect personal data to improve our services and provide a better user experience. This includes:
- Names and email addresses (when you contact us or subscribe).
- Usage data (IP address, browser type, site interactions).
- Cookies and tracking technologies (to improve website performance).
We use this data for:
✅ Providing and improving our services.
✅ Responding to inquiries.
✅ Sending newsletters and updates (only if you opt-in).
4. Opt-Out & Data Deletion Requests
📌 Opt-out of targeted advertising & profiling (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah).
📌 Opt-out of data collection or request deletion (California, EU, all states listed above).
To opt-out or request data deletion, email us at [email protected] with the subject: “Privacy Request”.
5. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access. However, no online platform is 100% secure. If you suspect a data breach, contact us immediately.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this page as privacy laws evolve. Any updates will be posted here with the new effective date.
Continued use of CookPlates.com means you accept the updated terms.
7. Contact Us
For privacy-related concerns, you can reach us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
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