Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BBQ Experience ("we", "us", "our") operates the website bbq-experience.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is BBQ Experience. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: privacy@bbq-experience.com

3. Data We Collect

As a content-only website, we do not require user accounts or registration. The data we may collect includes:

• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited, collected automatically through server logs.
• Analytics data: Anonymized usage statistics to understand how visitors interact with our content.
• Cookies: We use minimal cookies solely for content preview functionality (for editorial purposes only) and basic site operation. No advertising or tracking cookies are used.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data exclusively for:

• Operating and maintaining the website
• Analyzing site usage to improve our content and user experience
• Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). For analytics, we rely on your consent where required by applicable law.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with analytics providers to help us understand website usage patterns.

7. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Analytics data is stored in anonymized form and retained for up to 26 months.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@bbq-experience.com.

9. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies required for site functionality. A preview cookie may be set temporarily for editorial content review purposes. No third-party advertising cookies are used. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., Instagram, product manufacturer websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

11. 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 revision date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@bbq-experience.com