Effective Date: 08/11/2025
At Home Cooking Studio (https://saucysecret.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or use our website.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected]
- Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Home Cooking Studio
Website: https://saucysecret.com
Email: [email protected] - What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address (only when you choose to provide it).
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and general usage data.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: Details about how you use and navigate our website.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
- How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Run and maintain our website and its features.
- Reply to your messages or questions.
- Monitor website performance and understand visitor behaviour.
- Meet legal requirements.
- Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under GDPR, we process personal data based on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you choose to share personal data with us (for example, subscribing to a newsletter).
- Legitimate Interests: To keep our website secure, improve content, and better understand how visitors use the site.
- Legal Obligation: When processing is required to follow the law.
- Sharing Your Data
We may share limited data with trusted third-party partners who help us run our website, such as:
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) for traffic and usage insights.
- Advertising platforms (e.g., Google Ads) to show relevant content.
- Hosting and site maintenance providers to ensure smooth operation.
All third parties processing data on our behalf must comply with GDPR requirements and keep all information confidential.
- Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to support site features, review usage, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
- Your Rights Under GDPR
If you live in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): Ask us to delete your personal data.
- Restriction of Processing: Request limitations on how your data is used.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
- Object: Object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time when data is processed based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
8. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as needed to meet the purposes outlined in this policy or to fulfil legal requirements. Data is not stored longer than necessary.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no online system is completely risk-free, so we encourage caution when sharing information online.
10. International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure approved safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other GDPR-compliant measures.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or GDPR-related requests, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://saucysecret.com