GDPR

Updated on January 29, 2024

“Bake it Well” is committed to safeguarding your privacy and the security of your personal information.

This privacy policy describes the types of information we collect on bakeitwell.com, how we use that data and your opt-out options.

By accessing and using our website, you agree to the information collection practices described in this policy.

Information Gathering

This section details the types of information we collect on bakeitwell.com. We categorize this information into two primary groups:

Information provided directly: This includes data that you voluntarily provide when you sign up for e-mail updates, participate in contests or competitions, or leave comments on the site. This information may include your name, e-mail address and website URL.

Tracking information: As you browse our site, we may collect passive tracking data to understand user behavior.

Incognito Browsing

We recognize your right to browse our site anonymously. You are not required to create an account or submit any personal information to access most of the content on the site.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect from you serves various purposes that improve your experience and the functionality of our website. Here’s how we use your data:

Personalized Experience: We personalize your interaction with “Bake it Well” to better suit your preferences. The information you provide helps us understand your needs and offer a more relevant experience.

Site improvement: Your feedback and navigation data are key to driving the continuous improvement of our site. We analyze this information to optimize the site’s functionality and content based on user behavior.

Improved Customer Service: The information you share enables us to provide more effective customer support. By understanding your requests and needs, we can offer more efficient and personalized assistance.

Engagement features: We may use your information to administer interesting features such as promotions, contests, surveys and other interactive elements on our site.

E-mail Subscription Processes and Preferences

Join our email community

When you fill in a newsletter form on our website, you will receive the specific series of emails you opted for (typically 3-5 emails).

After this initial series, you will be included in our regular newsletter with a frequency of 2-3 emails per week.

These emails contain new recipes, blog posts, content roundups and exciting “Bake it Well” news.

Subscribing via our email opt-in forms signifies your consent for us to store and process your data solely for the purpose of delivering our newsletters.

Your e-mail address is never shared or distributed to third-party entities. We use a secure subscription service provider that employs robust security measures to protect your personal information.

Managing your preferences

We empower you to control your email experience. You can access the “Preferences” button included in any email we send. Clicking this button will guide you through a step-by-step process to adjust your subscription preferences. In addition, you can choose to disable preview and click tracking via this “Preferences” button.

Deactivate subscription and delete data

If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletters, you have two convenient options:

Send an e-mail directly to hello {@} bakeitwell {dot} com requesting to be removed from the mailing list. You can also request complete deletion of data from our subscription service within this email.
Click on the “unsubscribe” button located at the bottom of any email you receive from us.

Push Notification Opt-In and Management

Activate push notifications

By opting to receive push notifications on our site, you agree to receive alerts sent through your browser using Push Crew technology.

Crew Push Privacy Practices

For more information about Push Crew’s specific privacy policies and data practices, please visit their website: PushCrew Privacy Policy.

Disable push notifications

If you previously opted for push notifications but no longer wish to receive them, you can find detailed instructions on the Push Crew website for unsubscribing.

Information Tracking Practices.

Cookies and Preferences

“Bake it Well” may use cookies, a standard web browser feature. Cookies allow us to store information about your browsing preferences for a better user experience.

This may include, for example, showing a window only once per visit. It is important to note that the cookies we use do not collect any personally identifiable information.

We also refrain from employing any mechanisms other than cookies to capture your data.

You have the option of disabling cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings or through security programs such as Norton Internet Security. However, this may affect your interaction with our website and potentially with others.

Browser information collected

Like most websites, “Bake it Well” collects and stores certain browsing data. This data may include IP addresses, MAC address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring and exit pages, operating system, date and time of your visits and clickstream data (how you navigate the website).

Analysis of this browsing data allows us to understand the trends and demographics of our global user base.

It is crucial to reiterate that this data is never linked to any personally identifiable information.

Addresses and Device Usage

Each user device has a unique IP or MAC address. This address is recorded for each visit and action taken on our website.

We only record device addresses for a temporary period and never share them with third parties, unless expressly stated in this privacy policy.

In cases where a user is considered abusive at our sole discretion, the device address may be used to block and prevent them from accessing the site.

Web Beacons and tracking

Web beacons are bits of programming code that can be embedded within our website or email messages.

We may use web beacons or similar technologies to track users’ browsing on our site, count visitors and measure the effectiveness of email campaigns.

Bake it Well is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, trade or otherwise disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

Trusted partners: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate Bake it Well, conduct business operations or provide services to you (such as prize fulfillment in a giveaway). These partners have a contractual obligation to keep your information confidential.

Legal requirements: We may disclose your information when necessary to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.

Non-Personally Identifiable Information: We may share non-personally identifiable visitor information with other parties for marketing, advertising or other uses. This information does not identify you personally.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Bake it Well may occasionally offer links to other websites, including social media buttons.

These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or activities of these linked sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit to understand its data practices.

Protecting Children’s Privacy

Bake it Well complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 13.

Our website, products and services are all directed at people who are at least 13 years of age or older. We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their children’s online activities and to instruct their children never to provide personal information online without their permission.

Information Security

Bake it Well uses various security measures, including secure networks, to protect the information collected on this website from loss, alteration or misuse. However, no security measure can guarantee complete protection against unauthorized access.

While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee that the information will not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by a breach of any of our safeguards.

By using Bake it Well, you acknowledge and agree to the limitations and risks inherent in using the Internet.

We may process Personal Data under the following conditions:

Consent: You have given your consent to the processing of Personal Data for one or more specific purposes.

Performance of a contract: The provision of Personal Data is necessary for the fulfillment of an agreement with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations.

Legal obligations: The processing of Personal Data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject.

Vital interests: The processing of Personal Data is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another natural person.

Public interest: The Processing of Personal Data is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority entrusted to the Company.

Legitimate interests: the Processing of Personal Data is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Company.

In any case, the Company will gladly help clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing and, in particular, whether the provision of Personal Data is a legal or contractual requirement, or a necessary requirement for the conclusion of a contract.

Bake it Well is committed to respecting the confidentiality of your Personal Data and ensuring that you can exercise your rights.

You have the right under this Privacy Policy, and by law if you are within the EU, to:

Request access to your Personal Data: The right to access, update or delete the information we hold about you. Whenever possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly in the Settings section of your account.

If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you. This also allows you to receive a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.

Request correction of the Personal Data we hold about you: You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.

Object to the processing of your Personal Data: This right exists when we rely on a legitimate interest as the legal basis for our processing and there is something about your specific situation, which makes you want to object to the processing of your Personal Data by us on that ground.

You also have the right to object when we process your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes.

Request erasure of your Personal Data: You have the right to ask us to delete or remove Personal Data when there is no valid reason for us to continue processing it.

Request the transfer of your Personal Data: We will provide your Personal Data to you, or to a third party of your choice, in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

Please note that this right only applies to automated information that you initially gave your consent for us to use or where we use the information to perform a contract with you.

Withdraw your consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of your Personal Data.

If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you with access to certain specific features of the Service.

You can exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by contacting us.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. If you make a request, we will try our best to respond to you as quickly as possible.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data.

For more information, if you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.

User-Generated Content and Public Information.

Bake it Well allows users to submit comments via forms. Any information you disclose in these areas becomes public and can be seen, collected or read by other users. Please be careful when sharing personal information in comments.

International Data Transfers

For visitors outside America, please be aware that your information may be stored on servers located in the USA.

While Bake it Well takes steps to protect your privacy, data protection laws may differ between the US and your country.

By using our website, you agree to your information being stored on servers in the USA and by trusted third parties, as described in this Privacy Policy.

Scope of This Privacy Policy

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through the Bake it Well website and does not extend to information collected offline.

Additional Policies

We encourage you to review our Terms and Conditions section, which describes the use, disclaimers and limitations of liability governing the use of our website.

By using Bake it Well, you agree to our website privacy policy.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

Bake it Well reserves the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Modified” date below.

It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically to ensure that you are still in compliance with all of its terms.

This policy was last modified on July 19, 2024.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us via our contact page or at hello {@} bakeitwell {dot} com.