At QuickMocktails, accessible from quickmocktails.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This GDPR Compliance page outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by QuickMocktails and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our GDPR Compliance, do not hesitate to contact us.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
We are a Data Controller of your information.
QuickMocktails’ legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this GDPR Compliance page depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:
- QuickMocktails needs to perform a contract with you
- You have given QuickMocktails permission to do so
- Processing your personal information is in QuickMocktails’ legitimate interests
- QuickMocktails needs to comply with the law
QuickMocktails will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this GDPR Compliance page. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
- 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 or complete information you believe is incomplete
- 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 object to processing – You have the right to object to our 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
- The right to withdraw consent – You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where QuickMocktails relied on your consent to process your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
WHAT PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
Information You Provide Directly:
- Email address when subscribing to our newsletter
- Name when creating an account or commenting
- Recipe reviews and ratings you submit
- Photos you upload when sharing your mocktail creations
- Contact information when you reach out to us
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Website usage data through analytics
- Device and browser information
- IP address and location data (anonymized when possible)
- Preferences and interactions with our content
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Content delivery – To provide you with recipes and mocktail content
- Communication – To send newsletters, recipe updates, and respond to inquiries
- Personalization – To customize content based on your preferences
- Community features – To enable commenting, reviews, and user-generated content
- Analytics – To understand how our website is used and improve our services
- Marketing – To send promotional content (with your consent)
- Legal compliance – To comply with applicable laws and regulations
LOG FILES
QuickMocktails follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
- Browser type and version
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date and time stamp
- Referring/exit pages
- Number of clicks and pages viewed
- Device information
These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
COOKIES AND WEB BEACONS
Like any other website, QuickMocktails uses “cookies.” These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
GOOGLE SERVICES
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may collect and process data about your use of our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense
Google is one of our third-party advertising partners. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visits to other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
YouTube
We may embed YouTube videos on our website. YouTube’s privacy policy applies to any embedded content: https://policies.google.com/privacy
OUR ADVERTISING PARTNERS
Some advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:
- Google AdSense: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Amazon Associates: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496
- Other affiliate partners as disclosed in our content
Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data.
EMAIL MARKETING
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to:
- Send recipe updates and new content notifications
- Share mocktail tips and techniques
- Provide exclusive content and offers
- Communicate important website updates
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION
We may integrate with social media platforms to:
- Enable content sharing
- Display social media feeds
- Allow social login options
- Showcase user-generated content
When you interact with these features, the respective social media platforms’ privacy policies apply.
THIRD-PARTY PRIVACY POLICIES
QuickMocktails’ Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
QuickMocktails does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and provide adequate protection for your personal data.
DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this GDPR Compliance policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date.
ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY
This GDPR Compliance page applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in QuickMocktails. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
CONSENT
By using our website, you hereby consent to our GDPR Compliance and agree to its terms.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR Compliance page or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: quickmocktails.com/contact
For EU residents, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Website: quickmocktails.com