GDPR Compliance Statement – monazen.com

GDPR Compliance Statement – monazen.com

Effective Date: December 01, 2024

At monazen.com (Mona Zenston), we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page explains how we collect, process, and safeguard your information when you use our website dedicated to homemade pet treats & recipes.

1) Data Controller

Controller: Mona Zenston
Website: monazen.com
Email: [email protected]

2) What We Collect & Why

  • Personal Data: name, email address, and message content when you subscribe, contact us, or comment.
  • Usage/Data via Cookies: IP address, device/browser type, pages visited, time on page, and interactions for analytics, security, and site performance.

Purposes: to provide and improve our content; send newsletters if you opt in; analyze traffic; maintain security; comply with legal obligations.

3) Lawful Bases for Processing

  • Consent: newsletters, certain cookies/marketing.
  • Legitimate Interests: analytics, site optimization, fraud prevention.
  • Legal Obligation: records retention and compliance when applicable.

4) Cookies, Analytics & Ads

We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, measure performance, and support advertising (e.g., Google AdSense). Where required, we obtain your consent via a cookie banner/manager. You can withdraw or change your preferences at any time in the banner or your browser settings.

  • Analytics: tools like Google Analytics to understand site usage.
  • Advertising: Google AdSense may use cookies (including personalized ads). You can manage ad personalization here: Google Ads Settings.

5) Data Sharing & International Transfers

We may share data with trusted processors (e.g., analytics, email delivery, advertising networks) strictly for the purposes above. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent lawful mechanisms.

6) Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe; contact messages are retained for a reasonable period for support and record-keeping.

7) Your GDPR Rights

If you are in the EEA/UK, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request rectification or erasure of your data.
  • Restrict or object to processing (including for direct marketing).
  • Data portability (to receive your data in a machine-readable format).
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

8) Children’s Data

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

9) Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is fully secure.

10) Contact & Complaints

If you have questions about this statement or how we process your data, email us at [email protected].
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA) if you believe our processing violates GDPR.

11) Updates to this Statement

We may update this page from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated Effective Date.