Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31/01/2025

At Foodwinemed.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is processed securely and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website, services, and features.

1. Introduction Foodwinemed.com provides a food, wine business directory listing service as a food wine exhibition, along with deals, classifieds, and articles. We offer both free and paid plans (monthly and annually). By using our website, you consent to the data practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect We collect personal data in the following ways:

• Account Information: When you register an account with us, we collect your name, email address, business details (for listings), payment information (if subscribing to paid listings), and any other information you provide during registration.
• Listing Information: We collect information related to your business listing, including business name, address, contact details, website, and other business-related information.
• Transaction Information: If you purchase a paid listing or other services, we collect payment details such as billing address and payment method.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies to improve your experience on our website (see our Cookies Policy for more details).

3. How We Use Your Data We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide our services: To create and manage your account, process your business listing(s), and display your content on the directory, classifieds, and deals sections.
• To process payments: For any paid services, including processing payment information securely.
• To communicate with you: To send updates, newsletters, promotions, or other communications related to our services. You can opt out of these at any time.
• To improve our services: To analyze user behavior, site performance, and improve the overall user experience.
• For legal obligations: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, if necessary.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: By registering on our site, subscribing to services, or engaging with our features, you consent to the collection and use of your data.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contract with you, such as providing business directory listings or other services you have requested.
• Legitimate Interests: To ensure the operation and improvement of our website, as well as to provide relevant offers and deals.
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: If we are required to process data for legal or regulatory purposes.

5. Sharing Your Data We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except for the following purposes:

• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers) to facilitate the operation of our website.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or government request.

6. Data Retention We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill our contractual obligations. Once your account is inactive or upon your request, we will delete your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR) Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used format to transfer to another service.
• Right to Object: You can object to processing for direct marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

8. Data Security We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and secure storage, to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

10. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: Foodwinemed@gmail.com
Phone: +302810258900
Address: El. Venizelou, Gazi Iraklio, Crete, Greece

Cookies Policy for Foodwinemed.com

Effective Date: 31/01/2025

This Cookies Policy explains how Foodwinemed.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience when visiting our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your preferences, improve functionality, and analyze site usage.

2. Types of Cookies We Use We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website, such as logging in to your account or submitting listings.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics). This helps us understand and improve the performance of our site.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable certain features like remembering your preferences or language settings.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to display personalized advertisements and promotions relevant to you.

3. Third-Party Cookies We may allow third parties, such as advertisers and analytics providers, to place cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

4. Managing Cookies You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our website.

• For more information on managing cookies, visit [link to your browser’s cookie settings guide].

5. Consent to Use Cookies By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can disable them via your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Cookies Policy We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

7. Contact Us If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Email: Foodwinemed@gmail.com