Effective Date: 8/12/2023
At Kitchen Clerk, accessible from kitchenclerk.com, the privacy of our visitors is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and your rights regarding your data. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information you submit through our contact forms, comments or subscribe to our newsletters.
1.2 Non-Personal Information: We may automatically collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This information is used to improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and show personalized advertisements. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
1.4 Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
1.5 Akismet: We collect information about visitors who comment on Sites that use our Akismet anti-spam service. The information we collect depends on how the User sets up Akismet for the Site, but typically includes the commenter’s IP address, user agent, referrer, and Site URL (along with other information directly provided by the commenter such as their name, username, email address, and the comment itself).
2. Use of Information
2.1 Provide and Improve Services: We use the information collected to provide and maintain our services, respond to inquiries, and improve our website’s content and functionality.
2.2 Personalization: We may use your information to personalize your experience on our website and deliver targeted content and advertisements based on your location and interests.
2.3 Advertising: Kitchen Clerk generates revenue through display advertisements. We may use your non-personal information to serve relevant ads to you and others who visit our website. These advertisements may be delivered by third-party ad networks.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers to facilitate website operation, improve user experience, and manage advertisements. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not allowed to use your information for any other purpose.
3.2 Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
4. GDPR Compliance
If you are accessing our website from the European Economic Area (EEA), we acknowledge the rights provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We respect these rights and will process your personal information in compliance with GDPR principles.
5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to access, delete, and opt-out of the sale of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
6. Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will be posted on this page, with the effective date indicated at the top.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please use our contact us page.
