Effective Date: March 12, 2026
At GoCookEveryday.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy are very important to us.
This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, use, and store personal data from visitors in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Website: https://gocookeveryday.com/
Owner & Data Controller: Sophia, Founder of Go Cook Everyday
Email: [email protected]
We are responsible for the personal data collected through this Website.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may process the following categories of personal data:
Contact Data
Name and email address (for newsletter subscriptions, comments, or contact forms)
Technical Data
IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and approximate location
Usage Data
Pages visited, time spent on pages, click activity, and other interactions with the website
Device Data
Device information such as desktop, tablet, or mobile device type
Some information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
3. Why We Collect Your Data
We collect and process personal data in order to:
- Send newsletters, recipes, and updates (with your consent)
- Respond to comments, messages, and feedback
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and security threats
- Personalize content and improve browsing experience (with cookie consent)
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent – Email subscriptions, newsletter sign-ups, and cookie preferences
Legitimate Interest – Website analytics, security monitoring, and site improvements
Legal Obligation – When data processing is required by law
Contractual Necessity – When responding to user requests or providing services
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to certain types of data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (for example by unsubscribing from emails)
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by GDPR regulations.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.
7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent personal data.
However, we may share limited information with trusted, GDPR-compliant service providers that help operate our website, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., ConvertKit, MailerLite)
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Legal or regulatory authorities (only when required by law)
These third-party providers are bound by agreements requiring them to handle data securely and lawfully.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and better understand visitor behavior.
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality.
Non-Essential Cookies
Used for analytics, personalization, and affiliate tracking (activated only with user consent).
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.
A separate Cookie Policy may provide additional details about our cookie usage.
9. International Data Transfers
Because our website operates from the United States, your personal data may be stored or processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
To protect your data, we implement safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with service providers
- Secure data transmission using HTTPS / SSL encryption
10. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Access control and authentication systems
- Regular security monitoring and updates
However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this GDPR Policy or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Contact Page: https://gocookeveryday.com/contact/