GDPR Compliance Statement
Effective Date: June 2025

CooksRealm is committed to the privacy and rights of EU visitors, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller
   Elena Moore on behalf of CooksRealm
   gdpr@cooksrealm.com
2. What Data We Collect
   Contact info (email, name, etc.)

Technical data (IP, location, browser)

Usage data (pages visited, links clicked)

Data from third-party platforms (with consent)

3. Why We Collect It
   Purpose Legal Basis
   Send updates & newsletters Consent
   Manage accounts or contact Legitimate interest
   Improve website experience Legitimate interest
   Legal compliance Legal obligation

You can withdraw consent at any time.

4. Data Transfers
   Your data may be stored or processed outside the EU, including the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., encryption, data contracts).
5. Retention
   We retain personal data only as long as needed, then delete or anonymize it securely.
6. Your GDPR Rights
   You may:

Request access, correction, or deletion of your data

Limit or object to data processing

Withdraw consent

Request a portable copy of your data

Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights: gdpr@cooksrealm.com