Last updated: [05/03/2026]

This Privacy Policy explains how Culinariva (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit www.culinariva.com (the “Website”), purchase digital products, or interact with us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Culinariva is operated by:

Ivana Havlikova
Trading as: Culinariva
Email: hello@culinariva.com

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of your personal data.

2. The Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Name
Email address
Billing address
Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
Account login details (if applicable)
Any information submitted via contact forms
Comments left on blog posts

B. Purchase Information

When you purchase a digital product (such as a recipe eBook), we collect:

Transaction details
Order history
IP address (for fraud prevention)
Device/browser information

We do not store full credit card details.

C. Marketing & Community Data

If you:

Download a free resource
Subscribe to our newsletter
Enter a giveaway
Join our community platform

We collect your name and email address.

D. Automatically Collected Data

We may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral source

This is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so:

Purpose	Lawful Basis
Processing purchases	Contract
Delivering digital products	Contract
Sending transactional emails	Contract
Responding to enquiries	Legitimate interest
Sending marketing emails	Consent and/or legitimate interest
Fraud prevention & website security	Legitimate interest
Maintaining tax and accounting records	Legal obligation
Analytics & marketing cookies	Consent

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process and fulfil your orders
Deliver purchased digital products
Provide customer support
Send administrative communications
Send marketing emails (if you have subscribed)
Improve our website and content
Prevent fraud and maintain security

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any email.

5. Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers (such as Stripe, PayPal, or WooCommerce Payments, depending on the checkout system used).

These providers process:

Billing information
Transaction amount
IP address
Payment method details

We do not store full card numbers on our servers.

Payment providers process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Email Marketing & Community Platforms

We use a third-party Email Service Provider (Kit) to manage our mailing list and deliver digital products.

If you choose to join our community platform (e.g. Skool), your data will also be processed according to their privacy policy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as analytics, payment processors, email marketing platforms, or embedded content providers like YouTube) may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs), or
Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK government.

We use Google as a service provider. Google’s ability to use and share information collected about your visits to this Website is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

Purchase and accounting records: 6 years (to comply with UK tax law)
Marketing subscribers: until you unsubscribe or after prolonged inactivity
Contact form enquiries: up to 24 months
Analytics data: according to cookie settings
Website analytics data: retained in accordance with analytics provider settings (typically 14–26 months)
Comments: retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested

We may retain certain data longer if required by law.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, contact: hello@culinariva.com

We will respond within one month, as required by UK GDPR. We may request proof of identity before fulfilling your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Website: https://ico.org.uk

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to request the deletion of your data, please contact: hello@culinariva.com.

How to Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt-out of Google’s use of cookies or device identifiers by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt-out of third-party vendor’s use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website functions properly
Remember consent preferences
Analyse website performance
Deliver relevant advertising

Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are only activated with your consent.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or browser settings.

What are cookies?

How do we use cookies?

Types of cookies we use

Manage cookie preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

We use Google Ads Remarketing to advertise Culinariva across the Internet. This tool displays ads to you based on what parts of the Culinariva website you have viewed by placing a cookie on your web browser. This cookie does not identify you or give access to your computer or mobile device. It simply allows us to tailor our marketing to better suit your needs and only display ads that are relevant to you.

11. Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly and may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date.