At Past Taste, we respect your privacy and are committed to ensuring your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Below, we outline your rights, how we process your data, and how you can contact us regarding your privacy.
1- Legal Basis for Processing Data
We collect and process your personal data only when we have a legal basis to do so. This includes:
Your consent – When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us.
Legitimate interests – To improve our website, analyze traffic, and enhance user experience.
Legal obligations – When required to comply with regulatory or legal requirements.
Contractual necessity – If you request services or enter into an agreement with us.
We always aim to keep data collection minimal and necessary for the best possible experience.
2- Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have specific rights under GDPR regarding your personal data:
✔ Right to Access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
✔ Right to Rectification – If any information we have is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask us to correct it.
✔ Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”) – You have the right to request that we delete your data, subject to certain legal obligations.
✔ Right to Restrict Processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
✔ Right to Data Portability – You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
✔ Right to Object – You can object to using your data for marketing purposes or other legitimate interests.
We respect your rights and will respond to all requests within 30 days where possible.
3- How to Exercise Your Rights
If you wish to access, modify, or delete your data, or exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy.
4- Data Retention Policy
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
Newsletter subscribers – Until you choose to unsubscribe.
Comments and interactions – Retained unless you request removal.
Website analytics data – Retained for up to 24 months for performance analysis.
Legal compliance records – Retained as required by law.
If you request deletion, we will remove your data unless we have a legal obligation to keep it.
5- Third-Party Data Sharing
We never sell or lease your personal data to anyone. However, we may share certain data with trusted third-party services to improve our website and provide a better user experience. These may include:
Google Analytics (to analyze website traffic)
Email marketing providers (if you subscribe to our newsletter)
Advertising partners (Google AdSense) (for relevant ads)
All third parties we work with are required to comply with GDPR and ensure your data is protected.
6- Google AdSense & Personalized Ads
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve relevant ads based on users’ browsing history and preferences.
Third-party providers, such as Google, use cookies to display ads tailored to your browsing history on this and other websites. These advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to deliver ads based on your interactions with our site and other websites across the internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by using third-party tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your preferences for personalized ads in compliance with GDPR.
For more details on how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
7- Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website performance. Cookies help us:
🍪 Remember your preferences for a personalized experience
📊 Analyze traffic and website interactions to improve our content
🎯 Deliver relevant ads (only if applicable)
You have the option to disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies.
For more information about managing cookies, please visit All About Cookies.
8- International Data Transfers (If Applicable)
If you are based in the EEA or UK, your data may be processed outside these regions, including in the United States or other countries where our third-party service providers are located.
When this happens, we ensure that:
✔ The recipient country has adequate data protection laws (as determined by the European Commission), or
✔ We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and other legal safeguards to ensure your data is handled securely.
9- CCPA Compliance (For California Users)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), residents of California are entitled to the following rights:
✔ Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
✔ Request deletion of their personal data
✔ Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (We do not sell personal data but use advertising services like Google AdSense)
To make a CCPA-related request, email us at [Insert Your Email] with the subject “CCPA Data Request.”
For more information on the CCPA, visit the California Attorney General’s CCPA page.
10- Changes to This GDPR Policy
We may update this GDPR section as regulations evolve. If significant changes are made, we will notify you via email or website updates. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this GDPR Compliance Policy or how your data is handled, feel free to reach out:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌍 Website: www.pasttaste.com
We take your privacy seriously and are here to help with any concerns you may have.