The Crafts And Kitchen (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our cooking blog, how we use it, who we share it with, and your choices.
This policy is written mainly for visitors in the United States, but because the internet is global, we also describe rights that may apply under laws such as CalOPPA, the California Consumer Privacy Act / CPRA, and the GDPR for EU visitors.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information you give us
You may voluntarily provide:
- Name
- Email address (newsletter signup, comment form, contact form)
- Message/content you submit (comments, recipe questions, feedback)
- Any other information you type into a form
b. Information collected automatically
When you browse The Crafts And Kitchen, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring/exit pages
- Clicks, scroll behavior, and general site-usage data
- Cookies and similar identifiers
c. Information from third parties
We may receive limited data from analytics providers, ad partners, affiliate networks, or email platforms based on your interactions with our Site or their services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information above to:
- Publish and moderate comments
- Send newsletters or recipe updates you signed up for
- Reply to contact-form messages
- Understand which recipes and guides perform well
- Improve site speed, layout, and content
- Serve relevant ads and measure ad performance
- Track affiliate link referrals and commissions
- Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information for money. Some ad or analytics configurations may be considered “sharing” or “sale” under California law; you can opt out as described below.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Crafts And Kitchen uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies for:
- Remembering cookie-consent choices
- Basic site functionality
- Google Analytics / site analytics
- Advertising and ad measurement
- Affiliate link tracking
Examples of technologies/tools we may use:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense or another ad network
- Affiliate programs such as Amazon Associates
- Email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, FloDesk, etc.)
- Social sharing buttons (Pinterest, Facebook, X, etc.)
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work as well if you disable cookies.
If required by law, we use a cookie consent banner so you can accept or reject non-essential cookies.
4. Comments and User Content
If you leave a comment on a recipe or article:
- Your name/display name, email address, IP address, and comment text may be stored.
- Comments may be publicly visible.
- We may moderate, edit, or delete comments that are spammy, offensive, or irrelevant.
Do not post personal information in comments that you want kept private.
5. Newsletters and Email Marketing
If you subscribe:
- We store your email address and possibly your name.
- We send recipes, cooking tips, updates, or promotions.
- Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link.
- You can unsubscribe anytime; we will stop sending marketing emails.
6. Affiliate Links
The Crafts And Kitchen participates in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates and possibly other retailers.
If you click an affiliate link and buy something, the retailer or affiliate network may place a cookie and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These partners have their own privacy policies.
7. Advertising
We may display ads through third-party networks such as Google AdSense. Ad partners may use cookies and device/data signals to serve personalized or contextual ads.
Their data practices are governed by their own policies, including:
- Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Ads settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
8. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share data with trusted providers who help run the Site, including:
- Web hosting
- Analytics providers
- Email/newsletter platforms
- Ad networks
- Affiliate networks
- Spam-protection/services
These providers may process data only as needed to perform services for us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites we link to.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes above—for example:
- Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Comments: for the life of the post unless removed
- Analytics data: per provider retention settings
- Contact messages: as long as needed to respond and maintain records
10. Your U.S. Privacy Rights
Depending on your state, you may have rights to:
- Know what personal data we collect
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal data
- Opt out of targeted advertising
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
These rights may apply under California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and other U.S. state laws.
California residents
You may request to know, delete, correct, or opt out of sale/sharing of personal information. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required.
To exercise rights, email: [privacy@thecraftsandkitchen.com]
11. EU/UK Visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR)
If you are in the EU or UK:
- We rely on consent, legitimate interests, and contract/legal bases as applicable.
- You may access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data.
- You may withdraw consent at any time.
- You may complain to your local data protection authority.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Crafts And Kitchen is a general cooking site not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us data, contact us and we will delete it.
13. Data Security
We use reasonable measures such as HTTPS/SSL, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no website can guarantee 100% security. You use the Site at your own risk.
14. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We may not respond to informal “Do Not Track” browser signals, but where required we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) for opt-out of sale/sharing.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will update the “Effective date” above. Material changes may be noted on the Site or by email if you subscribe.
16. Contact Us
Questions or privacy requests:
The Crafts And Kitchen
Email: [privacy@thecraftsandkitchen.com]