Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Last updated: June 25, 2026 | Effective immediately upon posting.

Recipes Lola (“we“, “us“, or “our“) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit https://recipeslola.com/, how we use it, and what rights you have.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Newsletter subscription: your name and email address when you subscribe
Comments: your name, email, website URL, and comment content
Contact forms: your name, email, and message content

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: pages visited, time on page, clicks, referring URLs
Device data: browser type, operating system, screen resolution, IP address
Cookies: see our Cookie Policy for full details

2. How We Use Your Information

To operate, maintain, and improve the website
To send newsletter emails (only with your explicit consent)
To respond to your messages and support requests
To analyze traffic and understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
To display personalized advertisements (Google AdSense)
To detect and prevent fraud and security issues
To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent: Newsletter subscriptions, advertising cookies
Legitimate interests: Website analytics, security, anti-fraud
Contract performance: Responding to your inquiries
Legal obligation: Compliance with applicable law

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We display advertisements via Google AdSense (Account: ca-pub-6943271513720680). Google uses cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads tailored to your interests.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time:

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages viewed, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only in these limited circumstances:

Service providers: Hosting, email delivery, analytics (under strict data processing agreements)
Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
Right to portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe
Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
Contact form submissions: 12 months, then deleted
Analytics data: As per Google Analytics retention settings (default 26 months)
Server logs: 30 days

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will post a notice on the homepage. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please use our Contact page. If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.