GRPD Compliance

Last Updated: October 20, 2024

At PastaSavors.com, we are committed to ensuring that your privacy and personal data are protected. As part of our commitment to transparency and data protection, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs the collection and processing of personal data for users located in the European Union (EU).

This GDPR Compliance Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, PastaSavors.com.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, or other information that you provide when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Usage Data: Information related to how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. For more information about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We collect and process your personal data only when we have a legal basis for doing so under the GDPR. The legal bases for processing your data may include:

  • Your Consent: When you provide your data for specific purposes (e.g., signing up for a newsletter), we process your data based on your explicit consent.
  • Contractual Necessity: If you engage with us to receive services or products, we may process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving website performance, marketing, or fraud prevention, provided that these interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.

4. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As an EU user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data held by us and receive a copy of that data.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction or update of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data if it is based on our legitimate interests, or you may object to direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR regulations.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. In some cases, we may need to retain certain information to comply with our legal obligations or resolve disputes.

6. Data Security

PastaSavors.com takes data security seriously and employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and strict access control policies. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, delivering services, or analyzing website performance. These service providers are required to protect your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.
  • International Data Transfers: If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that it is protected with appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal mechanisms.

8. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your personal data for any automated decision-making, including profiling, that has legal or significant effects on you.

9. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze traffic. By using the site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this GDPR Compliance Notice at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Compliance Notice or how we process your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pastasavors.com

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data is handled in compliance with the GDPR.

By using PastaSavors.com, you consent to our collection and use of your personal data as described in this policy.