📘 GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: April 12, 2025
Website: www.ritaflavors.com

At Rita Flavors, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

This page explains how we collect, store, and use personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU) and outlines your rights under the GDPR.

1. Who Controls Your Data?

Rita Flavors is the Data Controller responsible for all data collected through this website.

If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled:

📧 Email: contact@ritaflavors.com
🌐 Website: www.ritaflavors.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Name and email address (via forms or newsletter sign-up)
  • IP address, browser type, location (via analytics tools)
  • Preferences or interaction data (e.g., comments, cookies)
  • Information about devices used to access the website
  • Email engagement metrics (opens, clicks)

3. Why We Collect Your Data

Your data may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries or messages you send
  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Analyze website performance and improve our content
  • Display personalized ads via Google AdSense
  • Comply with legal obligations

We only process data when we have a lawful basis, including:

  • Consent
  • Contractual necessity
  • Legal obligation
  • Legitimate interest (balanced with your rights)

4. Cookies and Tracking Tools

We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can adjust your cookie preferences through:

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure:

  • The recipient is in a country with adequate protection laws
    or
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or similar safeguards are in place

Your personal data is always treated securely and in accordance with GDPR.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the EU, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Object to specific uses (like marketing)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Receive your data in a portable format

📬 To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@ritaflavors.com.
We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above:

  • Analytics: up to 26 months
  • Newsletter: until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
  • Transactional data (if applicable): 7 years for legal reasons

8. How We Protect Your Data

We use security measures including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secured hosting infrastructure
  • Limited access to sensitive information
  • Regular system updates and backups

9. Complaints

You have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) if you believe your data rights are being violated.

List of EU Data Protection Authorities:
👉 https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en

However, we encourage you to contact us directly first so we can resolve the issue.

10. Updates to This GDPR Policy

We may update this page from time to time. Please check back regularly to stay informed. The latest update date will always appear at the top of the page.

📞 Contact

For any questions related to GDPR or your data privacy rights:

Email: contact@ritaflavors.com
Website: www.ritaflavors.com