Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to lievitofresco.com ("the Site", "we", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our site, use our services, or interact with our content.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is the owner of lievitofresco.com. For any privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at: hello@lievitofresco.com

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Usage data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, time on page, referral source — collected automatically via Google Analytics 4.
• Comments: name, email address, comment content, and IP address — submitted voluntarily when you post a comment.
• Contact form: name, email address, and message content — submitted when you use our contact form.
• Newsletter: email address — submitted when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Cookies: see the dedicated cookie sections below.

4. Cookies — Necessary

These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookie: maintains your login session if you are an administrator.
• CSRF token: protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks.

No personal data is shared with third parties through necessary cookies.

5. Cookies — Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. GA4 collects:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Geographic region (country/city level)
• Device type and browser
• Traffic source (search engine, direct, referral)

IP anonymisation is enabled — your full IP address is never stored. Data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.

GA4 data is processed by Google LLC (USA) under Google's Data Processing Amendment. You can opt out at any time via our cookie banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookies — Advertising (Google AdSense)

We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Show ads relevant to your interests (personalized ads — requires your consent)
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent the same ad being shown too many times

If you decline advertising cookies, ads are still shown but they are non-personalized — based on the content of the page you are reading, not your browsing history. You still see the same number of ads; they are simply less tailored.

You can manage your Google ad settings at myadcenter.google.com or opt out of personalized advertising at google.com/settings/ads.

7. Comment System

When you leave a comment on a recipe or blog post, we collect your name, email address, comment text, and your IP address (for spam prevention). Your email address is never displayed publicly.

Comments are moderated before publication. We retain comment data for as long as the associated content exists on the Site, or until you request deletion.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (preventing spam and maintaining content quality).

8. Contact Form

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties. Messages are stored in our database and reviewed by us; they are not retained beyond the time needed to handle your request.

Legal basis: Contractual necessity / legitimate interest (responding to your enquiry).

9. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address to send you periodic updates about new recipes and content. We do not share your email with third parties for marketing purposes.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us at hello@lievitofresco.com.

Legal basis: Consent (you opted in by submitting your email).

10. Third-Party Data Processors

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:

• Google LLC (USA) — Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and processes data under a Data Processing Agreement with us. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to restriction: Ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (this does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).

12. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us by email at hello@lievitofresco.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data correctly.

13. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

• Via our cookie banner: visible on your first visit; click "Manage" to adjust individual categories.
• Via your browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that blocking necessary cookies may affect site functionality.

14. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default).
• Comment data: Retained while the related content is published; deleted upon request.
• Contact form messages: Deleted after the enquiry is resolved (typically within 90 days).
• Newsletter emails: Retained until you unsubscribe.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@lievitofresco.com.