Effective Date: 09-18-2025
Website: https://wocook.com
At WoCook.com, your privacy matters to us. This notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA).
1. Who We Are
WoCook.com is a recipe blog offering food inspiration, cooking tips, and kitchen-related content. For GDPR purposes, WoCook.com is the Data Controller of any personal data you provide through this website.
Contact Email: [email protected]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you use our site, we may collect the following data:
a. Information You Provide:
- Name and email address (e.g. when subscribing to our newsletter or leaving comments)
- Any messages you send via forms or email
b. Information We Collect Automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URLs
We use cookies and analytics to gather this data. You can learn more in our Cookie Policy.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We collect and process your data only when allowed by GDPR. Our legal bases include:
- Consent: For example, when you opt in to receive our newsletter or marketing.
- Contract: When processing is necessary to respond to your messages or fulfill your requests.
- Legal Obligation: When required by law.
- Legitimate Interest: For analytics, security, improving our content, and preventing spam or abuse.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Send newsletters and recipe updates (with your consent)
- Respond to comments or questions
- Improve site content and performance
- Analyze site usage and audience behavior
- Prevent spam and secure the website
We do not sell your personal data.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
WoCook.com uses cookies to:
- Understand visitor behavior (via Google Analytics)
- Display personalized content or ads (via ad networks like Mediavine or Google AdSense)
- Improve site speed and usability
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser. For details, view our full Cookie Policy.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data with trusted services that help us operate WoCook.com, such as:
- Newsletter platforms (e.g. MailerLite, ConvertKit)
- Analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Advertising platforms (e.g. Google AdSense, Mediavine)
- Spam filters (e.g. Akismet)
All partners are GDPR-compliant and only process your data under our instruction.
7. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose it was collected for — such as sending you emails or replying to your messages. You can request deletion at any time.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you’re located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] .
9. Data Security
We take precautions to protect your data using encryption, secure servers, and trusted third-party providers. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
10. Children’s Privacy
WoCook.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover that we have done so without consent, we will delete the information immediately.
11. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. All changes will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
For questions or requests related to this GDPR notice, please contact:
Email : [email protected]