Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12th September 2025

Thank you for visiting The Cozy Kitchen Blog (“we,” “us,” or “our”) located at https://thecozykitchenblog.com (the “Website”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you interact with our Website. This includes:

a) Personal Information (Provided Voluntarily)
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Comments or messages submitted through forms
  • Information provided through newsletter sign-ups or contact forms
b) Automatically Collected Information
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Time and date of visit
  • Referring URLs

This information is used for analytics and site optimization purposes.

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies
  • Website functionality
  • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising and affiliate tracking

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Respond to comments or inquiries
  • Send periodic newsletters or updates (with your consent)
  • Improve website functionality and content
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our Website or provide services, such as:

  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising or affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates)

These third parties are only given access to the information they need to perform their functions and are obligated to protect it.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

Some blog posts may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These links help support our blog and are only used for products we genuinely recommend. All affiliate relationships will be clearly disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.

5. Email Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter or email list, you may receive occasional emails about recipes, updates, or promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

For European Economic Area (EEA) residents (GDPR):
  • Right to access your data
  • Right to correct or delete your data
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
For California residents (CCPA):
  • Right to know what personal data is being collected
  • Right to request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@thecozykitchenblog.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you’d like to exercise your data rights, please contact us: