LGPD Terms

Your privacy is very important to us. This page explains how MelonRecipes.com collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data in accordance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados – LGPD, Law No. 13.709/2018).

1. Personal Data We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect:

Personal Information You Provide: Name, email address, and any content you send via contact forms, comments, or newsletter subscriptions.
Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, location (via IP), pages visited, and session data through cookies and analytics tools.

2. Why We Process Your Data

We collect and use personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries or comments.
To send newsletters, updates, or promotions when you opt-in.
To improve website functionality and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations or to protect our legitimate interests.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your data based on:

Your consent, when you sign up for communications.
Legitimate interests, such as website performance and analytics.
Legal obligations, if required by authorities.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your data may be shared with trusted third-party services that help us operate the website, including:

Email services (e.g., Mailchimp)
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
Hosting providers

These services comply with LGPD standards and only receive the data necessary to perform their functions.

5. Your Rights Under LGPD

You have the right to:

Confirm the existence of data processing.
Access and review your personal data.
Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
Request anonymization or deletion of data.
Revoke consent at any time.
Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, please email us at:
📧 melonrecipes1@gmail.com

6. Cookies

MelonRecipes.com uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze traffic and site usage.
Remember your preferences.
Personalize your browsing experience.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

9. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside Brazil, it is only done with appropriate safeguards in place, in compliance with LGPD requirements.

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

📧 Email: MelonClaire@melonrecipes.com
🌐 Form: https://melonrecipes.com/contact-us