GDPR Compliance
Last updated: April 2026
Recipes By Mums (recipesbymums.com) is committed to protecting the privacy and rights of individuals in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"). This page explains how we comply with GDPR requirements and outlines your rights as a data subject.
Data Controller
Recipes By Mums acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website. The data controller is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Data Controller: Recipes By Mums
Contact Email: contact@recipesbymums.com
Website: https://recipesbymums.com
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies, personalized advertising, and marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): To analyze website traffic, improve our content and user experience, ensure website security, and serve contextual advertisements.
- Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): To comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests, and protect our legal rights.
What Data We Collect and Why
Recipes By Mums collects minimal personal data. We do not require user accounts or registration. Data that may be automatically collected includes:
| Data Type | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| IP address | Security, analytics, ad serving | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Browser type & OS | Website optimization | Legitimate interest |
| Pages visited & time spent | Content improvement, analytics | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Referring website | Traffic source analysis | Legitimate interest |
| Contact form submissions | Responding to inquiries | Consent |
Your GDPR Rights
As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access (Art. 15): You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification (Art. 16): You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Art. 17): You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): You can request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object (Art. 21): You can object to the processing of your personal data, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Ezoic and GDPR Compliance
This website uses the Ezoic platform for advertising and site optimization. Ezoic processes personal data under both legitimate interest and consent, depending on the type of data and processing activity.
Ezoic implements the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) to manage consent for advertising purposes in compliance with GDPR. When you first visit our site, you may be presented with a consent management dialog that allows you to choose which types of data processing you consent to.
For full details on Ezoic's GDPR compliance measures, visit: https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/
Data Transfers Outside the EU/EEA
Your data may be processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States, where our hosting provider (Cloudflare) and analytics services (Google) operate. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Data processing agreements with our service providers
Cookie Consent
In compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. For full details on the cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Analytics data: up to 26 months
- Contact form data: up to 12 months
- Server logs: up to 90 days
After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at contact@recipesbymums.com or through our contact form. Please include sufficient information to verify your identity and specify which right you wish to exercise.
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receiving it. In complex cases, this period may be extended by a further two months, in which case we will inform you of the extension within the initial 30-day period.
Data Protection Officer
For any data protection inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at: contact@recipesbymums.com
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You may do so in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. A list of EU data protection authorities can be found at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en