Privacy Policy
The World Culinary Culture Institute (WCCI) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit culinaryculture.world (in any language) or contact us directly.
WCCI works closely with the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) and Taste of Place, but is a separate, EU-registered organization. If you follow a link from this site to worldfoodtravel.org, academy.worldfoodtravel.org, or tasteofplace.org, your information there is governed by WFTA's own Privacy Policy, not this one.
1. Information We Collect
If you contact us by email, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to include in your message. This website does not currently use tracking cookies or third-party analytics; if that changes, this policy will be updated accordingly.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries about destination consulting, certification support, partnerships, or press.
- To maintain a record of correspondence with you.
We do not sell personal data.
3. Marketing and Communications
We do not operate a mailing list or newsletter on this site. We will never add you to a marketing list without your explicit consent.
4. Cookies and Analytics
This website does not use cookies or third-party analytics at this time.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. Email correspondence may pass through standard email service infrastructure. We do not otherwise share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may disclose information only when required by law, or when necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
7. International Data Transfers
WCCI is registered in Spain and works closely with the USA-based World Food Travel Association. Information may therefore be processed in both the EU and the United States. Where applicable, we apply appropriate safeguards to ensure lawful international data transfers under the GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We retain correspondence only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or fulfill a legitimate business purpose.
9. Your Rights
As an EU-registered organization, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at help@worldfoodtravel.org.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No system can be guaranteed 100% secure, but we take data protection seriously.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Us
World Culinary Culture Institute
Avendia Joanot Martorell 5
Estanco BZ-12
Jalon 03727, Alicante, Spain
help@worldfoodtravel.org