Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how The Tasting (“we”, “us”, “our”), operating the website frenchlaundry-keller.icu, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit our independent gastronomy journal. We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is The Tasting editorial desk, reachable at [email protected]. Postal inquiries may be addressed to our editorial correspondence channel via the same email.
2. What this site is
frenchlaundry-keller.icu publishes informational and editorial content about Napa Valley gastronomy, wine culture, and related cultural topics. We do not operate a restaurant, process bookings, or sell products through this site.
3. Categories of data we may process
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, date and time of access.
- Preference data: cookie consent choices stored in your browser’s local storage.
- Communication data: name, email address, and message content if you contact us voluntarily by email.
- Analytics data (optional): aggregated usage statistics if you accept optional cookies.
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (GDPR Art. 9), payment data, or account credentials, because the site does not offer user accounts or commerce.
4. Purposes and legal bases
- To operate and secure the website (server logs, abuse prevention) — legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- To remember cookie preferences — legal obligation and legitimate interests related to consent management (Art. 6(1)(c) and (f)).
- To respond to emails you send us — legitimate interests or steps prior to a contract at your request (Art. 6(1)(f) or (b)).
- Optional analytics — consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing site data or contacting us.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We use a cookie notice so you can accept or reject optional cookies. Necessary storage may include a local key such as the_tasting_cookie_consent that remembers your choice. Optional analytics cookies, if enabled after consent, help us understand aggregate readership (for example, which essays are opened). You can change your mind by clearing cookies/local storage for this site.
6. Recipients and processors
We may rely on infrastructure providers (hosting, content delivery, email delivery) who process data on our instructions as processors under Art. 28 GDPR. We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data with advertisers for cross-context behavioral advertising.
7. International transfers
If hosting or processors are located outside the European Economic Area, we will ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision, where required.
8. Retention
- Server logs: typically retained for a limited security period (up to 90 days unless needed longer for incident investigation).
- Consent records in your browser: until you clear them.
- Email correspondence: retained as long as needed to complete the conversation and meet legal record-keeping duties, then deleted or archived securely.
9. Your rights under GDPR
If you are in the EEA/UK (or otherwise entitled), you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- Erase data (“right to be forgotten”, Art. 17)
- Restrict processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)), without affecting prior lawful processing
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence
To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
10. Children
This site is intended for a general adult audience interested in food culture. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have done so, contact us and we will delete the data promptly.
11. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; we continuously improve our practices.
12. Automated decision-making
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or editorial changes. The “Last updated” date at the top will change accordingly. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
14. Contact
Privacy inquiries: [email protected]