Effective Date: 20 June 2025
At Tasture.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our recipe blog.
1. Who We Are
Tasture is a food blog located at:
Website: https://tasture.com
Email: [email protected]
We act as the data controller of the personal data you provide on our site.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data when you interact with our website:
- Name and email address (when you subscribe or leave a comment)
- IP address and browser details (automatically collected for security and analytics)
- Cookie preferences
- Any data you choose to submit via contact forms
We do not collect sensitive data (e.g. health, ethnicity, financial).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following GDPR lawful bases:
| Activity | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| Newsletter signup | Consent |
| Comments on posts | Legitimate interest (engaging with community) |
| Site analytics | Consent (via cookie banner) |
| Security/spam protection | Legitimate interest |
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or unsubscribing from emails.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To display and manage comments
- To respond to contact requests
- To send occasional newsletters (only if you opt in)
- To analyze site traffic (using cookies and analytics)
- To detect and prevent spam or abuse
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies for:
- Remembering user preferences
- Saving comment information
- Site traffic analysis (e.g. via Google Analytics)
You will see a cookie consent banner upon your first visit. You can manage your cookie settings or disable cookies in your browser at any time.
6. Third-Party Services
We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist with site operations:
- Email providers (for newsletters)
- Gravatar (for displaying avatars)
- Analytics tools (like Google Analytics)
- Spam protection tools (like Akismet)
These third parties are GDPR-compliant or based in countries with adequate data protection laws.
7. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely.
- Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is anonymized and stored for up to 26 months.
You can request deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights (EU Residents)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- File a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise your rights, email us at [email protected].
9. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the EU if our third-party tools are hosted elsewhere. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards (like Standard Contractual Clauses).
10. Changes to This Notice
We may update this notice periodically. The most recent version will always be available at https://tasture.com/privacy.