Last Updated: October 8, 2025
At sourdoughvoyage.com, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, process, and store your information in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
Sourdough Voyage is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
For any GDPR-related inquiries, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://sourdoughvoyage.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our site:
- Identity Data: Name or username
- Contact Data: Email address, social media usernames (if shared)
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
- Usage Data: How you use the site, pages visited
- Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving updates or newsletters
- User Content: Comments or recipe reviews you share publicly
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Consent – when you opt-in to newsletters or cookies
- Contract – when we need your data to fulfill a service
- Legal Obligation – if we’re required to process data by law
- Legitimate Interest – to improve the site and deliver relevant content
4. How We Use Your Data
We may use your data for:
- Sending newsletters or updates (with your consent)
- Responding to questions or comments
- Improving website performance and content
- Analyzing site usage for better user experience
- Securing the website and preventing misuse
5. Third-Party Sharing
Your data may be shared with:
- Trusted service providers (hosting, email, analytics)
- Legal or regulatory authorities (if required by law)
- Marketing partners (only with explicit consent)
We require all third parties to follow strict data protection practices.
6. International Transfers
We may store or process your data outside the EEA. In such cases, we ensure proper safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)
- Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
- Your consent, where necessary
7. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to keep your data safe, including:
- SSL encryption
- Secure servers and access control
- Firewalls and monitoring
- Regular data and security reviews
8. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the reasons it was collected. Factors include:
- Type and sensitivity of the data
- Legal and tax obligations
- Our ongoing relationship with you (e.g. newsletter subscriptions)
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct any inaccuracies
- Delete your data
- Restrict or object to certain types of processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.
10. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar tools to understand site traffic and improve user experience. For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our content is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
12. Changes to This Policy
This GDPR Policy may be updated at any time. Significant changes will be posted on this page or communicated by email if applicable.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about our data handling, please reach out to us first. You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://sourdoughvoyage.com