PRIVACY POLICY
Yummyalternatives.com (“company”, “I”, “we” or “us”) is dedicated to respecting the privacy of your personal information, and this privacy policy describes what information is collected from you on yummyalternatives.com (hereinafter the “website”) and how it is used. The term “you” refers to anyone who uses, visits and/or views the website.
By visiting and using the website, you accept and agree to be bound by this privacy policy. Your continued use of the website after posting of any changes to our Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes and updates. You must not access or use the website if you do not wish to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We respect the privacy of children and “child” means an individual under the age of 13. All information and content on this website is intended for individuals over the age of 18. Children under the age of 13 are prohibited from using this website. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13 without prior parental or guardian consent. If you believe personal information is collected from someone under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent, then please contact us to have that information deleted.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW IT IS USED
When you access the website, you may provide certain personally identifiable information including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, address, avatar image.
This information is collected when you register on the site, subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, use the search feature on the website, provide comments or any other feedback, fill out a form or use live chat or enter any other information on the website to communicate with us. From time to time, we may also collect information that you submit when you participate in any online surveys that we may post on our website.
Your personal information is used to personalise your experience, improve the website to better serve you, provide customer service support, efficiently process your requests or transactions, tailor advertisements to you, elicit reviews of services or products, provide you offers, promotions and to follow up with you through correspondence (email, live chat, or phone).
We may also use this information to provide you offers and promotions from our partners and/or our affiliates in exchange for a commission without additional cost to you.
Additionally, like other websites, this website automatically collects certain information about you through Log Data and Google Analytics. Log Data is information about your computer’s Internet Protocol Address, which is your “IP” address, browser information, Internet Service Provider’s information, your operating system, and your browser type. Similarly, Google Analytics collects certain information about your location, browsing history, the pages you visit, equipment you used to access the website, traffic patterns, and other general patterns related to your use of the website.
This information is used to analyse website statistics related to user behavior and interests, improve our performance and your use of the website and to further enhance our products and services offered to you.
COMMENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. When you leave a comment, your name, email address and website/organisation name is not shared with a third party, and may be used to communicate with you.
Social media accounts and sharing options are available on this website. Social media sites (Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and so forth) can track your personal information. Should you choose to interact with us on social media, please note that you will be voluntarily disclosing that personal information. This information is no longer private. It becomes public information and can be collected and used by others. We have no control over and take no responsibility for the use, storage or dissemination of such publicly disclosed personal information by you.
Any such interactions via comments and social media with us do not subject us to any kind of liability related to misuse of your information by others.
USE OF COOKIES
The website may use cookies to facilitate your use of the website. Cookies are files with small amounts of data including an anonymous unique identifier that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive when you are viewing the website and stored before being re-transmitted to the same sites on the next visit. Cookies of the so-called “third parties” are, however, set by a website other than the one the user is visiting. This is because on each site there may be elements present (images, maps, sounds, specific links to web pages of other domains, etc.) that reside on servers other than the site visited.
Cookies are used for different purposes: performing computer authentication, monitoring sessions, storing information on specific configurations regarding users accessing the server, storing preferences, etc.
Technical cookies. These cookies are used for browsing or to provide a service requested by the user. They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the website owner.
Profiling cookies. These are the cookies used to track the user’s browsing on the web and create profiles on preferences, habits, choices, etc. With these cookies, advertising messages can be transmitted to the user’s terminal in line with the preferences already expressed by the same user in the online navigation.
• Session, technical and profiling cookies are used on this site.
• The use of session cookies (i.e. temporary cookies that are removed with the closing of the browser session) is strictly functional to the optimization of the use of the site and therefore to ensure the best navigation within the site.
• Among the technical cookies there are analytical cookies with anonymization of the IP address and in relation to which the third party undertakes not to cross the information contained in the cookies with others already available (these cookies are equivalent to technical cookies from the clarification of the Guarantor http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/4006878). For third-party cookies: Google Analytics
• Technical cookies do not require consent and are installed automatically as a result of access to the site.
• Third-party profiling cookies.
The purpose of these cookies is to analyse the user’s actions, the sites visited and provide, through third-party partners, commercial content and advertising in line with the user’s interests. Cookies for connecting to social networks may also be present. Techniques other than cookies may be used but similar to them for the same purposes.
The use of these technologies is governed by the privacy policies of the respective companies and not by this information.
Profiling cookies are installed only after the user explicitly gives consent.
The consent can be revoked at any time by removing the cookies installed by the site: Chrome – Firefox – Internet Explorer – Opera – Safari
• It is possible to disable the saving of cookies by changing the browser settings. However, this could lead to a malfunction in the navigation of the site. Here are the links for the configuration of the main browsers: Chrome – Firefox – Internet Explorer – Opera – Safari
• Management of cookies. You can check the cookies present and selectively block the reception of cookies by individual operators at this address: http://www.youronlinechoices.com
Specific information
For specific processing purposes, specific information is provided with express requests for consent.
Security measures
Personal data is processed respecting the minimum security measures provided for in Annex B of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and the provisions of art. 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy
The privacy policy of Google Analytics is available at this link
https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html
Just like other websites, we automatically collect some non-personally identifiable information including but not limited to your IP address, geographic location, language preference, date and time of visitors.
When you leave a comment on our website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.
If you have an account and you log in to this website, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
We may use cookies for various reasons such as optimizing and personalizing your browsing experience, checking our website analytics, saving your preferences and settings for future use, serving ads based on your liking and interests, affiliate marketing and for posting comments on our website.
This information is only collected to better serve and understand your user experience on the website. You have the option of turning off cookies on your computer should you wish to do so. If you choose to do that, you may not be able to view all features and content of this website.
USE OF WEB BEACONS AND PIXELS
In conjunction with the use of cookies, third parties may also use web beacons, which are also known as clear GIFs, web bugs or pixel tags to collect general information about your use of our website. They monitor user activity and are used to track customer behavior data. This information may be relevant to third parties such as the ad networks used on our website to tailor the advertising based on your behavior and interests.
We may use social media pixels to track and collect general information about your use in compliance with different social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc) for the purpose of promoting products, tracking conversions, remarketing, running target advertisements and so forth.
Third parties like Facebook may use their own cookies, web beacons and other technologies to collect and receive information from our website for the purpose of providing target advertisements. You may see our ads on Facebook after you have visited our website.
THIRD PARTY LINKS AND USE
We may include, offer or advertise third party links, products or services on the website. Once you click on a third party link and leave this website, you are no longer bound by our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, advertisements, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We may use Google Adsense advertising along with any other third party advertising on the website. Google is a third party that also uses cookies to serve ads on the website for the purpose of providing a positive user experience. You can opt out of Google by visiting their privacy policy.
We have no control over these third parties and they have their own privacy policies. Neither are we responsible for the activities and practices of these third parties. You should contact them directly and read their privacy policies for any questions. You also agree that your use of these third party websites is solely at your risk.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
As a general rule, we do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent with the exception of the following circumstances:
- We may disclose your information to our trusted third parties that work with us such as our website hosting partners, email marketing service provider, other service providers that assist in the operation of the website, and any other affiliates and subsidiaries we rely upon to provide you products and services offered here.
- We may disclose your information in order to comply with state or federal regulations related to copyright infringement lawsuits or any other legal claims related to the website.
- We may disclose your information to our successor and/or acquiring party in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, dissolution or partial sale in the future. However, your personal information will be transferred to the acquiring party in accordance with this privacy policy.
EMAIL MARKETING
You have the option of opting in or unsubscribing from our email list. By subscribing and opting in, you agree to receiving newsletters, updates, messages, promotional materials and any other content related to this website. When you send an email, your email message along with email address and responses are saved for communication purposes with you. This information is kept confidential and we do not share, sell or trade your email information with third parties except as otherwise stated in this privacy policy.
We do not envision offering goods or services to individuals living in the European Union as outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
If you are in the European Union and opt in to receive any of our free products or services and/or purchase any products or services through our website then you will be subscribed to receive our free email newsletter once you affirmatively consent to it. Please see Opt Out section below should you wish to “unsubscribe” and not receive any emails from us.
But if you are NOT in the European Union then you will be automatically subscribed to receive our free email newsletter once you opt in to receive any of our free products or services and/or purchase any products or services through our website. Please see Opt Out section below should you wish to “unsubscribe” and not receive any emails from us.
OPT OUT
We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and do not spam or send misleading information. Should you wish to no longer receive communication from us, you have the option of unsubscribing by clicking “unsubscribe” in the bottom of the email we send to you or by contacting us.
As for third party websites, please contact them directly to unsubscribe and/or opt out from their communications.
GDPR VISITOR RIGHTS
INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
pursuant to article 13 of the GDPR 2016/679 data collected from the interested party
The European Regulation on the protection of personal data (GDPR) in art. 13, paragraph 1, imposes the obligation to inform the interested party, in case of direct collection of their data, on the fundamental elements of the processing, specifying them as follows:
Under the GDPR, if you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain rights and information listed below.
We will retain any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of:
- You ask us to delete the information by sending a request to inquiry@yummyalternatives.com. Please note that such requests may result in you no longer being able to access paid or free content previously provided to you.
- Our decision to cease using our existing data providers.
- The Company decides to no longer be in business or continue to offer the services.
- The data is no longer needed to provide you service, is too costly to maintain further retention, or the Company finds it outdated.
The user’s personal data is used by Yummyalternatives.com, which is the data controller for the processing, in compliance with the principles of protection of personal data established by the GDPR 2016/679 Regulation.
The undersigned Company fully complies with it by informing you that:
1-A) The data controller is Yummyalternatives.com, e.mail: inquiry@yummyalternatives.com;
1-B) The data collected is used for the following purposes:
• Compliance with legal obligations, regulations, EU legislation;
• Management of contacts / users
LEGAL BASIS
1-C) The provision of the data is mandatory for the legal obligations required and therefore any refusal to supply them in whole or in part may give rise to the impossibility of providing the services requested.
Yummyalternatives.com processes the user’s data based on consent, that is given through the explicit acceptance of this privacy policy and in relation to the methods and purposes described below:
● With your consent given for one or more specific purposes;
● On our legitimate interest.
1-D) our legitimate interest consists:
● In fulfilling legal obligations, regulations, EU legislation;
● In IT and network security;
● In the prevention of fraud, the crime of office abuse, and the crime of money laundering;
CATEGORIES OF ADDRESSEES
1-E) Without prejudice to communications made in compliance with legal obligations, all data collected and processed may be communicated exclusively for the purposes specified above to the following categories of interested parties:
● Other internet sites for commercial and non-commercial purposes
● Computer maintenance / repair companies;
● Public entities.
Furthermore, in the management of your data, the following categories of authorized persons and / or internal and external managers identified in writing and to whom specific written instructions have been provided regarding the processing of data may be made known to them:
● Internal managers appointed by Yummyalternatives.com
● External managers appointed by Yummyalternatives.com
● Authorized persons appointed by Yummyalternatives.com
CONSERVATION PERIOD
1) The mandatory data is kept for the time necessary to carry out the services.
The retention period for personal data contained in the databases is the one provided by internet/WWW search engines or for the duration required by law.
RIGHTS OF THE INTERESTED PARTY
2) Pursuant to European Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR) and national legislation, the interested party may, in accordance with the procedures and within the limits established by current legislation, exercise the following rights:
● Request confirmation of the existence of personal data concerning them (right of access);
● know its origin;
● receive intelligible, clear communication;
● to have information about the logic, methods and the purposes of processing;
● request the updating, rectification, integration, cancellation, limitation of the processing that concerns you, to oppose their processing, the portability of your data, the modification, anonymously, blocking of data processed in violation of the law , including those no longer necessary for the pursuit of the purposes for which they were collected;
● in cases of consent-based data processing, receive their data provided to the holder, in a structured and readable form by a data processor and in a format commonly used by an electronic device;
● exercise the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based upon consent given prior to the withdrawal of consent, since our data processing is based on consent given as a legal basis;
● the right to lodge a complaint with the Supervisory Authority.
The communication of your data:
1) □ is not a necessary requirement
Therefore your eventual refusal to communicate the data will not exclude you from visiting the Yummyalternatives.com website.
2) The processing of your data involves an automated decision-making process
– Based solely on automated processing
We inform you that the logic used for the decision-making process is as follows
– Obligations of the law;
– Data potentially treatable by third parties.
The data controller of your personal data is Yummyalternatives.com.
Date 27 March 2019
This privacy policy may undergo changes over time also related to the possible entry into force of new industry regulations, the updating or provision of new services or to technological innovations for which the user / visitor is invited to periodically consult this page www.yummyalternatives.com. The contact of the Data Protection Holder is inquiry@yummyalternatives.com.
SECURITY
The security of your personal information is important to us, and we strive to follow generally commercial industry standards to protect your personal information submitted to us voluntarily and automatically. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. When you make a credit card purchase or purchase through any means on the website, you will be directed to a third party vendor to complete the transaction. Any information you provide during the checkout process is not stored on our website but instead provided to the third party vendor that completes the purchase transaction.
By using this website, you agree to hold us harmless for any security breach and for any unauthorised use of your personal information by third parties. You also agree that we cannot be held responsible for any disclosure of your information through our website without our knowledge and consent.
PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES
This privacy policy is effective as of 27 March 2019 and will be updated and modified as needed. You are responsible for visiting this page periodically to check for future updates to this policy. Any modifications to this privacy policy will be effective upon our publishing of the new terms, and your continued use of our website after the posting of any updates constitutes your acceptance of our modified privacy policy.
CONTACT
For any questions or comments regarding the privacy policy, please contact us at inquiry@yummyalternatives.com.