Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for BakeWithEm.com

Effective Date: 6th March 2025

At Emily Mamrot (doing business as BakeWithEm.com), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our website bakewithem.com (the “Website”). It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and other applicable privacy laws.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal data when you interact with our Website. The types of data we collect include:

a. Personal Identification Information

  • Name (e.g., first and last name)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number (if provided)
  • Billing and Shipping Information (if applicable for purchases)
  • Payment Information (through secure payment processors)
  • User Account Information (if you create an account on the Website)

b. Non-Personal Identification Information

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type and Version
  • Device Type and Operating System
  • Location Data (e.g., city or country)
  • Cookies and Usage Data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Website, and other browsing behavior)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To fulfill your requests (e.g., blog content, recipes, email subscriptions, or product purchases).
  • To Improve User Experience: To enhance the Website’s content and functionality based on your interactions and preferences.
  • To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, promotions, or responses to inquiries if you have subscribed to or requested such communications.
  • To Process Transactions: To handle purchases and payments securely and efficiently.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal obligations under applicable laws, including the GDPR, and to resolve disputes.
  • To Monitor and Improve Our Website: To track user behavior and website performance for optimization.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. We process personal data on the following bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g., processing orders or providing services you request).
  • Consent: When you have given us explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to newsletters, agreeing to cookies).
  • Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms (e.g., improving our Website).
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: Where we need to process personal data to comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal data with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, shipping, email marketing, and other business functions. These providers are obligated to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable laws.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data when required to do so by law, court order, or legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: If our business is merged with or acquired by another entity, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies (such as pixels or local storage) to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, analyze site usage, and serve targeted advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website.

For detailed information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable).

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request correction.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request the restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be transferred to another data controller in a commonly used and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We aim to respond to all requests promptly and within the legally required time frame.

8. Security of Your Data

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers of Data

If you are located outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we may transfer your personal data to countries that may not offer the same level of data protection as your country of residence. In such cases, we will take appropriate safeguards, such as using standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms to ensure that your data is adequately protected.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing them with your personal information.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete such data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Emily Mamrot
BakeWithEm.com
Email: [[email protected]]
Address: Portsmouth, VA 23702, USA