Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
We’re the team behind Marshmallow Magic — a cozy space for sweet recipes, kitchen stories, and creative food ideas.
- Company Address: Marszałka Piłsudskiego 38/LOK. 1, 27-200 Starachowice, Poland
- Phone: +48 618 563 700
- Email: info@marshmallowmagic.com
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data — and how we comply with privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Google Ads Consent Requirements.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Comments & Forms: When you comment or fill out forms, we collect your name, email, IP address, and browser user-agent to help detect spam and improve community safety.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Store your preferences (e.g. name and email for future comments)
- Analyze website traffic via Google Analytics
- Show personalized or non-personalized Google Ads (based on your consent)
Cookie Duration: Up to 12 months unless you clear your browser cache or withdraw consent.
- Gravatar: If you use Gravatar, a hash of your email may be shared with Automattic. Their privacy policy is here.
- Media Uploads: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such metadata.
- Embedded Content: Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos or Instagram posts). These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, or track your interactions.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We collect data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent: For cookies and marketing preferences (via Consent Banner)
- Contract: When you interact with site features (e.g. post comments)
- Legitimate Interest: To prevent fraud, improve the site, and ensure secure functionality
- Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law
4. How We Use Your Data
- To display and moderate comments
- To remember your preferences
- To improve website functionality and performance
- To serve relevant, consent-based advertising via Google Ads
- To ensure site security and detect abuse
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
5. Who We Share Data With
We may share limited data with trusted third-party services:
- Google (Ads, Analytics, reCAPTCHA) — for personalized and non-personalized advertising and visitor analytics.
- Spam protection tools — such as Akismet or reCAPTCHA for comment filtering
- Hosting providers and IT partners — for secure site operations
All third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection obligations.
6. Data Retention
- Comments: Stored indefinitely unless manually deleted
- Cookies: Up to 1 year (based on your consent)
- User profiles (if registration is enabled): Stored as long as the account is active
You can request deletion of your comment or personal data anytime.
7. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify incorrect data
- Request deletion (right to be forgotten)
- Object to processing or withdraw consent at any time
- Export your data (data portability)
To exercise these rights, email us at: info@marshmallowmagic.com
8. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the EU (e.g. Google services in the US), but only under legal safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent protections.
9. Consent for Advertising and Cookies
On your first visit, we display a Consent Banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies (for personalized ads)
- Choose only essential cookies
- Learn more before making a choice
We use Google’s Consent Mode v2 to honor your selections and remain compliant with Google Ads requirements.
10. Contact Us
Have questions about your data or just want to share a cookie recipe?
Get in touch at info@marshmallowmagic.com — we’re happy to help!
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to stay compliant with changing regulations. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Last updated: [20/06/2025]