Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Comfort Kitchen, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This includes:

• Device Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages you visit, time spent on pages, links clicked, recipes viewed, and navigation patterns
• Referral Information: The website or search engine that referred you to our site
• Location Data: General geographic location based on your IP address (city/region level, not precise location)
• Technical Data: Browser settings, time zone, and language preferences

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact Us: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form
• Subscribe: Email address if you sign up for newsletters or recipe updates (if applicable)
• Comments: Name, email, and comment content if you leave comments on recipes (if applicable)

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect or store:

• Credit card or payment information
• Social Security numbers or government ID numbers
• Precise geolocation data
• Sensitive personal information (health data, biometric data, etc.)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Website Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our website functionality
• Content Improvement: To understand which recipes and content are most popular and useful
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, questions, and feedback
• Analytics: To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and trends to improve user experience
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
• Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled without affecting site performance.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website. We may use services like Google Analytics to collect:

• Number of visitors and page views
• Time spent on pages
• Bounce rates and navigation patterns
• Traffic sources and referral information

Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

Third-Party Services and Advertising

Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

We use Google AdSense and other advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Display personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Provide aggregate reports to advertisers
• Prevent fraudulent clicks and impressions

Analytics Services

We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand website usage. These services collect information about:

• How users find our website
• Which pages and recipes are most popular
• User demographics and interests (aggregated data only)
• Website performance and technical issues

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Social Media Plugins

If we include social media sharing buttons (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc.), these platforms may collect information about your visit even if you don't click the buttons. Please review the privacy policies of these social media platforms for more information.

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website, including:

• Web hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Email service providers
• Advertising networks

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the services they provide to us.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats
• Protect the rights and safety of our users or the public

Business Transfers

If Comfort Kitchen is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

We Do NOT Sell Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure server hosting
• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data storage practices

However, please note: No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or account credentials.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months
• Contact Form Data: Retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and any follow-up
• Cookie Data: Retained according to cookie expiration periods (varies by cookie type)
• Log Files: Typically retained for 30-90 days

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

Opt-Out Rights

You can opt out of:

• Email communications (click unsubscribe in any email)
• Personalized advertising (through Google Ads Settings and other ad network settings)
• Analytics tracking (through browser settings or opt-out tools)

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" features. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@comfortkitchen.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Comfort Kitchen is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

International Users

Comfort Kitchen is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and we operate. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@comfortkitchen.com.

European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent (e.g., for cookies and marketing)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., website operation and improvement)
• Legal obligations

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post the updated policy on this page
• Notify you of significant changes (if we have your email address)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites not operated by us. We have no control over the content and privacy practices of these third-party sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: