GDPR Compliance & Cookie Policy

GDPR Compliance & Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2026

German Bites is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page explains how we handle your personal data and your rights as a user.

Who We Are

German Bites is a food and recipe blog operated at germanbites.blog. For the purposes of GDPR, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact: Contact@germanbites.blog

What Data We Collect and Why

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, and general location. Legal basis: Legitimate interest in improving our website. Opt out at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your name and email address. Legal basis: Your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email.

Comments

If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and comment content. Legal basis: Your explicit consent when submitting the comment. Your email is never displayed publicly.

Advertising

We display advertisements through third-party networks (Ezoic, Mediavine, or Google AdSense). These networks may use cookies to serve personalized ads. Legal basis: Consent via our cookie banner on your first visit.

Affiliate Links

We use affiliate links (Amazon Associates and others). Clicking these links may result in cookies being set by those third parties. Legal basis: Legitimate interest in generating revenue to operate our website.

Cookie Categories

  • Strictly Necessary (no consent required): Session cookies required for the website to function.
  • Analytics (consent required): Google Analytics cookies to measure traffic.
  • Marketing (consent required): Advertising network cookies for personalized ads.
  • Preferences (consent required): Cookies that remember your settings.

On your first visit, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Right of Access — Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing — Request that we limit processing of your data
  • Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object — Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
  • Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Contact@germanbites.blog. We will respond within 30 calendar days.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data with third parties only as described in this policy. All third-party processors are GDPR compliant.

Children’s Data

German Bites does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data to us, please contact us immediately at Contact@germanbites.blog.

Contact

German Bites — germanbites.blog