Who We Are
Nim's Spice Shack ("we", "us", "our") operates the website nimsspiceshack.com. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
Contact: hello@nimsspiceshack.com
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or recipe updates
- Name: If you choose to provide it when subscribing
- Communications: If you contact us directly
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring site
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for details
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send you recipe updates and newsletters (with your consent)
- Respond to your enquiries
- Improve our website and content
- Analyse site usage to understand what content resonates
- Comply with legal obligations
Legal basis (GDPR): We process your data based on your consent (email subscriptions), our legitimate interests (site improvement, analytics), and legal obligations where applicable.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
MailerLite (Email Marketing)
We use MailerLite to manage our email list and send newsletters. When you subscribe, your email is stored on MailerLite's servers. MailerLite Privacy Policy
Vercel (Hosting)
Our website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect basic server logs. Vercel Privacy Policy
Affiliate Partners
When you click affiliate links, our partners (such as Amazon) may set cookies to track purchases. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
Data Retention
- Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: Aggregated, non-personal data retained indefinitely
- Communications: Up to 2 years for record-keeping
Your Rights (UK GDPR / UK DPA 2018)
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
- Data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe from emails at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@nimsspiceshack.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages
- Secure third-party service providers
- Limited access to personal data
International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the UK by our service providers (e.g., MailerLite, Vercel). These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via our website or email. The "last updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries:
Email: hello@nimsspiceshack.com
Website: nimsspiceshack.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.