Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [Insert Date]

Introduction

At Sienna’s Meals (www.siennasmeals.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name and Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us
  • Comments and Reviews: Content you post on our blog posts
  • Contact Information: When you fill out contact forms or send us emails
  • Survey Responses: If you participate in surveys or feedback forms

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring websites
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: As described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services

  • Delivering newsletter content and recipe updates
  • Responding to your comments and inquiries
  • Providing customer support
  • Processing your requests

To Improve Our Website

  • Analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • Understanding user preferences
  • Optimizing website performance
  • Developing new features and content

To Communicate With You

  • Sending newsletters (with your consent)
  • Responding to your messages
  • Providing updates about our services
  • Sending important notices about policy changes

For Marketing and Analytics

  • Understanding our audience
  • Improving our content strategy
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
  • Personalizing your experience

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context:

  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate Interests: For website analytics and improvement
  • Performance of Contract: When providing services you’ve requested
  • Legal Obligation: When required by law

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website:

  • Email Marketing Services: To send newsletters and communications
  • Web Hosting Providers: To host our website
  • Analytics Services: Google Analytics for website performance analysis
  • Comment Management: Services that help manage blog comments
  • Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social media features

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect and defend our rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
  • Protect the personal safety of users or the public

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

Technical Safeguards

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting environments
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Access controls and authentication

Administrative Safeguards

  • Limited access to personal information
  • Employee training on privacy practices
  • Regular security assessments
  • Incident response procedures

Physical Safeguards

  • Secure data centers
  • Controlled access to facilities
  • Environmental controls

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Comments: Indefinitely (unless deletion is requested)
  • Contact Inquiries: Up to 2 years
  • Analytics Data: As determined by our analytics providers (typically 26 months for Google Analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: As required by applicable law

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Correction

You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your information.

Right to Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.

Right to Object

You can object to certain types of processing.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Newsletter and Email Communications

Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and name (if provided) to send you recipe updates and related content.

Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

Email Frequency

We typically send newsletters weekly or bi-weekly, but frequency may vary.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you’re subscribed)

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

For GDPR-related inquiries, you can also contact our Data Protection Officer at the same email address.

Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about our handling of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.