Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 July 2026 · pujol-mexico.icu

This Privacy Policy explains how Maíz & Mole (“we”, “our”, “the journal”), operating the website pujol-mexico.icu, collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our site. We publish editorial content about Mexican gastronomy and food culture. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Data controller

The data controller for this website is the operator of pujol-mexico.icu (Maíz & Mole). For privacy requests, contact us at: [email protected]. We aim to respond within 30 days.

2. What data we collect

2.1 Cookies and similar technologies

When you visit this site, we and certain third parties may use cookies or similar technologies. Categories include:

• Strictly necessary — required for basic operation, including storing your cookie preference in localStorage under the key mm_cookie_consent.
• Analytics — if you accept optional cookies, we may use anonymous usage statistics (pages viewed, approximate location at country level, referral source, device type) to understand how readers use the journal.
• Advertising / social — only if enabled and consented; these may include pixels from platforms such as Meta. You can refuse them via “Necessary only” on our cookie notice.

2.2 Server log data

Our hosting provider may automatically record standard access logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages requested, and timestamps. Logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days for security, abuse prevention, and operational reliability.

2.3 Communications

If you email us, we process the address and content you send solely to respond. We do not sell contact details or use them for unrelated marketing lists.

3. Legal bases (GDPR)

Where the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR applies, we rely on:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for optional analytics or advertising cookies, collected when you click “Accept all”.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for security logs, fraud prevention, and keeping the site available, balanced against your rights.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — where we must retain or disclose data to comply with applicable law.

4. Third-party services

This site may load resources from third parties, each governed by its own policy:

• Google Fonts — typography files may be requested from Google’s CDN; Google may process your IP address. See Google Privacy Policy.
• Hosting / CDN providers — infrastructure partners process technical data needed to deliver pages.
• Analytics providers (if enabled after consent) — aggregate traffic measurement only.

5. International transfers

Our hosting or font/CDN providers may process data outside your country, including in the United States. Where GDPR applies, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place with processors, or we rely on adequacy decisions where available.

6. Retention

• Cookie consent preference: until you clear local storage or revoke consent.
• Server logs: up to 90 days.
• Email correspondence: up to 24 months after the last message, unless a longer period is required for a legal claim.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase data (“right to be forgotten”) where applicable
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Data portability for data you provided to us
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (for example, your local EU data protection authority)

To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

8. Children

This site is intended for a general adult audience interested in culinary 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.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data (HTTPS transport, access controls on systems we operate, limited retention of logs). No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. No sale of personal data

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal data with third parties for their own independent marketing, except as described above where a consented advertising technology is used, or where required by law.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy where permitted by law.

12. Related documents

See also our Terms of Use and the cookie notice displayed on first visit.