Cookies are small data files that a website may store on your computer, tablet or mobile device.

Some services integrated into the Eko Flavours website may be provided by third parties. These may include analytics, payment, social media, hosting or other technology services.

Those providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy information provided by any third-party service you interact with.

Where a cookie consent tool is available, you may be offered options such as:

• Accepting all permitted cookies
• Using only essential cookies
• Customising non-essential cookie preferences

You can also use your browser settings to block, delete or manage cookies.

Session Cookies

These usually expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These may remain on your device for a defined period or until they are manually removed through your browser.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our website, technology, services or legal requirements.

For questions about how cookies are used on the Eko Flavours website, contact our privacy team using the details at the bottom of this page.

Information You Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Age or date of birth where eligibility requires it
• Location information
• Profile photograph
• Professional or culinary background
• Educational background or certifications
• Business information where relevant
• Social media or professional profile links
• Applications and competition submissions
• Messages, enquiries and support communications
• Event registration details
• Recipes, photographs, video or other content you submit

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Website interactions
• Approximate location derived from technical data
• Cookies and related website technologies

We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Your information may be used to:

• Create or maintain relevant user records
• Process applications and registrations
• Administer Eko Flavours competitions and programmes
• Process and verify voting activity
• Communicate service or programme information
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Organise events, workshops and related experiences
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyse general website usage
• Prevent fraud or misuse
• Protect Eko Flavours' rights and systems
• Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Send marketing communications where permitted

Where Eko Flavours offers paid voting or another transaction-based activity, transaction information may be used to verify payment and confirm the related activity.

Eko Flavours may investigate suspicious voting activity and may invalidate votes reasonably believed to involve manipulation, fraudulent activity, automation or abuse of the voting system.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Where reasonably necessary, information may be shared with:

• Technology and website service providers
• Payment processors
• Email and communication service providers
• Event or programme partners
• Professional advisers
• Government or regulatory authorities where legally required
• Other parties where you have authorised the disclosure

Where third parties process information on our behalf, they are expected to handle it appropriately and only for the relevant purpose.

Eko Flavours takes reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information from:

• Unauthorised access
• Loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Unauthorised disclosure

Subject to applicable law and the circumstances of your request, you may have rights relating to the personal information Eko Flavours holds about you.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a data rights request.

Contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@ekoflavours.com.

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including where necessary to:

• Operate programmes and competitions
• Maintain relevant transaction or business records
• Meet legal or regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud
• Protect legal rights

When information is no longer reasonably required, it may be deleted, anonymised or securely disposed of as appropriate.

Eko Flavours programmes and competitions are generally intended for persons who meet the applicable published age and eligibility requirements.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where appropriate parental or guardian consent is legally required without taking reasonable steps to obtain that consent.

If you believe personal information concerning a child has been provided inappropriately, contact privacy@ekoflavours.com.

Where permitted, Eko Flavours may send communications relating to programmes, events, competitions, opportunities, news and other relevant activities.

Where marketing consent is required, communications will be sent on that basis.

You may opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe option provided in the relevant communication or by contacting us.

Opting out of marketing does not necessarily stop important administrative or transactional communications relating to an activity in which you are participating.

Eko Flavours may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website, services or applicable requirements.

Where appropriate, significant changes may be communicated through the website or other reasonable channels.

The latest version will be identified by the updated date displayed on this page.