Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Kitchen Notes ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our site or interact with our content. We try to keep our practices straightforward and minimal.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

• Email address, if you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Name, email, and message contents, if you contact us through the contact form or by email.

Information collected automatically

• Standard server logs, including IP address, browser type, referring page, and timestamp.
• Cookies and similar technologies, used for basic site functionality and aggregate analytics. See our Cookies Policy.

2. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter to subscribers.
• Reply to messages you send through the contact form or email.
• Understand, in aggregate, how readers use the site.
• Protect the site from abuse, spam, and security threats.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell your information. We do not share your information with advertisers. We do not use your information for targeted advertising on this site.

3. Legal basis (EU/UK readers)

Where applicable, we rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR and UK GDPR:

• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate interest — for basic analytics, server logs, and replying to your messages.
• Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law.

4. Third-party services

We use a small number of third-party services to operate the site:

• Web hosting: our hosting provider stores standard server logs.
• Content delivery network (CDN): a CDN processes basic request metadata for performance and security.
• Email delivery: if you subscribe, your email address is stored with our email provider.
• Aggregate analytics: a privacy-respecting analytics service to understand reader behavior in aggregate.

5. Cookies

We use a small number of cookies for site functionality and analytics. You can review and manage your cookie preferences at any time. See our Cookies Policy for details.

6. Data retention

• Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.
• Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months.
• Server logs are typically retained for up to 90 days.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights with respect to your personal information, including:

• The right to access information we hold about you.
• The right to ask us to correct or delete it.
• The right to opt out of marketing communications.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's privacy

Our site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. International data transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside your country of residence. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected during transfer.

10. Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact

Questions about this policy or our data practices can be sent to: