GDPR and CPRA Compliance Statement for DishDots 
Introduction
At DishDots, we take your privacy seriously. We are committed to ensuring that your data is protected and that we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as required by law. This page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://www.dishdots.com/.
Who We Are
DishDots is a website dedicated to providing culinary content and related services. We are based in [New York, USA], and we serve users primarily within the European Union, as well as worldwide. For GDPR, DishDots is the data controller responsible for processing your data.
What Data We Collect
We may gather the following categories of personal information:
Personal Identification Information: phone number, Name, email address, etc.
Technical Data: browser type and version, IP address, operating system, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, and platform.
Usage: Information on how you with our website, services, and products.
Communications Data and Marketing: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data in the following ways:
Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly.
Automated: While you navigate our website, we might automatically gather technical details regarding your device, usage, and browsing behavior.
Third Parties or Publicly Available Sources: We may receive personal data about you from analytics providers such as Google Analytics.
How We Use Your Data
We will only use your data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data in the following circumstances:
Manage our relationship with you, which includes informing you about updates to our terms or privacy policy.
Oversee and safeguard our business and this website.
Provide you with relevant content and advertisements on our website and to assess or comprehend the effectiveness of the ads we present to you.
Utilize data analysis to enhance our website, products/services, marketing strategies, customer interactions, and overall experiences.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on for processing your information are:
Your Agreement: You have explicitly agreed to allow us to handle your personal data for designated purposes.
Contractual Obligations: Processing your data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
Legal Obligations: We need to process your data to comply with legal obligations.
Legitimate Interests: The processing of your data is essential for our legitimate interests, as long as your interests and fundamental rights do not take precedence over those interests.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
The Right to Rect: You have the right to ask us to amend any information you believe is incorrect or to provide any information you think is missing.
California Privacy Rights (CPRA)
As a resident of California, you are entitled to certain rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Here is a summary of your rights and how we handle your data:
1. Right to Know
You have the right to request details on the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, how we use it, and with whom it is shared.
2. Right to Delete
You can request that we delete personal information collected from you, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.
3. Right to Correct
If any personal information we have is inaccurate, you may request a correction.
4. Right to Opt-Out of Sale
We do not sell your personal data. However, you can request to opt out of the sale of personal information if practices change.
5. Data Security and Protection
We implement strict security measures to safeguard your personal information.
6. How to Exercise Your Rights
Please contact us via our [[email protected]] to make any requests or questions.
For more detailed information, please refer to our [Privacy Policy].