Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Welcome to Vexloryn ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website vexloryn.com and use our services related to authentic Italian home cooking recipes and culinary content.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out contact forms or subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for an account on our website
• Communicate with us via email or phone
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Leave comments on our blog posts or recipes

This information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Click patterns and navigation paths
• Device identifiers

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies necessary for website functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand user behavior
• Marketing cookies for personalized advertising
• Preference cookies to remember your settings

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our website and services
• Responding to your inquiries and customer service requests
• Sending you recipes, cooking tips, and culinary content
• Personalizing your experience on our website
• Analyzing website usage and improving our content
• Sending newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
• Complying with legal obligations
• Conducting research and analysis to improve our services

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information includes:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers, hosting services)
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and may use third-party services, including:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Facebook Pixel: For advertising and analytics
• Social Media Platforms: For content sharing and engagement
• Email Marketing Services: For newsletter distribution

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside Italy and choose to provide information to us, we transfer your data to Italy and process it there. By submitting your information, you consent to this transfer.

12. Cookie Management

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies
• Cookie consent tool: Use our cookie consent banner to customize your preferences
• Opt-out tools: Use industry opt-out tools for advertising cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

15. Dispute Resolution

If you have any complaints about how we handle your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach a supervisory authority, so please contact us first.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.