GDPR Policy

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Last updated: December 09, 2025

This GDPR Policy explains how Dishora Kitchen (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data of users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK) in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

This Policy applies when you visit https://dishorakitchen.com (the “Website”), contact us, or interact with us in any other way described below.

If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
📧 dishorakitchen@outlook.com

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, the data controller is:

Dishora Kitchen
Owner: Dishora Mira
Email: dishorakitchen@outlook.com

This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Contact Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any information you include when you contact us via forms or email

b) Usage & Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths
  • Referring website or source (e.g. Pinterest, Google)

This data is typically collected through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs.

c) Communication Data

  • Messages you send via contact forms
  • Emails and replies
  • Comments (if enabled on the Website)

d) Newsletter / Subscription Data (If/When Used)

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Subscription preferences

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically collected when you use the Website.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We may collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you:
    • When you fill out a contact form
    • When you send us an email
    • When you leave a comment (if comments are enabled)
    • When you subscribe to a newsletter or updates (if used)
  • Automatically:
    • Through cookies and similar technologies
    • Through analytics tools that measure traffic and usage
    • Through server logs when you access the Website

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  1. Consent – When you have given us clear permission to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter, accepting non-essential cookies).
  2. Contract – When processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  3. Legitimate Interests – When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (such as improving the Website, preventing abuse, or responding to your inquiries) and does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
  4. Legal Obligations – When we must process your data to comply with legal obligations.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your messages, questions, or requests
  • Provide and maintain the Website and its features
  • Analyze how visitors use the Website to improve content, layout, and user experience
  • Manage subscriptions (if applicable), newsletters, and communications you have opted in to
  • Monitor and protect the security and integrity of the Website
  • Comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure the Website functions correctly
  • Remember your preferences (including cookie consent choices)
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • Support embedded content and social sharing features

For more details on how we use cookies and how you can control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers / Processors that help operate the Website or provide services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, email service providers). These third parties only process data on our behalf and according to our instructions.
  • Legal Authorities when required to do so by law, court order, or legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or the rights and safety of others.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Website and service providers may be located in countries outside the EEA/UK. If your personal data is transferred outside the EEA/UK, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or
  • Other legal mechanisms that ensure an adequate level of protection.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • To respond to inquiries and maintain correspondence records
  • To maintain Website security and analytics data for a reasonable period
  • To comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations

When personal data is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Accidental loss
  • Destruction or damage

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

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Right of Access – You can request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of that data.
  2. Right to Rectification – You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., when the data is no longer necessary or you withdraw consent).
  4. Right to Restriction of Processing – You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
  5. Right to Data Portability – You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and have it transmitted to another controller where technically feasible.
  6. Right to Object – You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing, including profiling related to such marketing.
  7. Right to Withdraw Consent – When processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
  8. Right to Lodge a Complaint – You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we are not compliant with data protection laws.

12. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:
📧 dishorakitchen@outlook.com

To help protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

13. Children’s Privacy

Dishora Kitchen is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such data.

14. Changes to This GDPR Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our data practices
  • Changes in applicable laws or regulations
  • Updates to the Website or services

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this GDPR Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:

📧 dishorakitchen@outlook.com

We will do our best to respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.