Last updated: 18 September 2026
Kitchen Love Story (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website kitchenlovestory.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have. By using this website you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
Information you give us voluntarily. If you fill in our contact form or leave a comment on a recipe, we receive the name, email address and message you choose to provide. Comment data, including your IP address and browser user-agent string, is stored so the comment can be displayed and checked for spam.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and our analytics and advertising partners automatically record certain technical information each time a page is requested:
- IP address and approximate location (country or city level)
- Browser type and version, operating system and device type
- The page you requested, the page that referred you, and the date and time
- How long you stayed on the page and which links you clicked
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We and our partners use them to remember your preferences, to measure how the site is used, and to serve advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time; some parts of the site may not work as expected if you do.
If you are in the EU, EEA or UK, a consent banner appears on your first visit and non-essential cookies are only set after you accept. You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings link in the footer. A detailed list of the cookies used is available in our Cookie Policy.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display ads.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.com.
- Third-party advertisers may also use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies in the ads they serve. We do not control these technologies and this Privacy Policy does not cover them.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the site — which recipes are popular, how people arrive, and where they leave. Google Analytics sets cookies and processes data such as your IP address (truncated where required by law) on our behalf. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate Links
Some posts contain affiliate links. If you buy something through one of them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate networks may set their own cookies to attribute a purchase. Full details are in our Disclaimer & Affiliate Disclosure.
How We Use Your Information
- To publish and reply to comments you leave on the site
- To answer questions and enquiries sent through the contact form
- To understand which content is useful and improve the site
- To display advertising and measure its performance
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse and technical problems
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not send marketing emails unless you have specifically asked us to.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so that follow-up replies can be recognised and displayed. Contact form submissions are kept for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterwards. Analytics data is retained according to Google’s standard retention settings.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your Rights in the EU, EEA and UK (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected or erased, to restrict or object to its processing, and to receive a copy of it in a portable format. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Your Rights in California (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and for what purpose, to request deletion of that information, and to opt out of its sale or sharing. We do not sell personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for making a request.
Links to Other Websites
Our recipes sometimes link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any information with them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, about how your information is handled, or if you want to exercise any of the rights described above, email us at contact@kitchenlovestory.com or use our contact page. We respond within 2–3 business days.