Last Updated: September 28, 2025
Welcome to MyTownKitchen.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website mytownkitchen.com (the “Site”) and interact with us.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Contact details: name, email address, when you subscribe to a newsletter, leave comments, or fill contact forms.
- Content you create: reviews, recipe feedback, images, etc.
- Account information, if you create an account/profile.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Device info: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system.
- Usage data: pages you view, links clicked, time spent on pages, scrolling behavior.
- Referrer data: how you arrived at the site (search engine, link from another site, etc.).
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect your information automatically. These help us:
- Recognize you when you return to the Site.
- Understand how you use the Site and improve its performance.
- Personalize content and remember preferences.
- Provide analytics and measure the effectiveness of advertising (if any).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site.
- Responding to your comments, questions, or customer service requests.
- Sending newsletters, promotional content, and updates (if you opt in).
- Personalizing your experience (e.g. tailored recipes, recommended content).
- Monitoring, analyzing usage and traffic to improve content and layout.
- Enforcing our Terms & Conditions.
- Preventing fraud or abuse.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following contexts:
- With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g. email systems, analytics tools, hosting, payment processors). These entities are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- With third parties for legal reasons: to comply with legal obligations, protect rights or property, or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
- In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales; your data may be part of the transferred assets under proper privacy assurances.
4. Third-Party Services and Links
- We may embed or link to third-party services (like social media platforms, video hosting, ad networks). These services may collect or request data from you according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read those policies.
- If you click external links, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
5. Cookies & Opt-Out Options
- You can control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete, or allow cookies).
- Some features of the Site may not function if cookies are disabled.
- If any advertising partners provide data tied to cookies or similar tech, you may have option(s) to opt out via their tools.
6. Data Retention
- We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and as required by applicable laws.
- When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Security
- We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to safeguard your personal information.
- No system can be completely secure; while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to/from or stored on the Site.
8. Children’s Privacy
- Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Access personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
- Limit certain processing of your data.
To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
10. International Users
If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries. By using the Site, you consent to these transfers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept those changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: mytownkitchen.com