Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Who we are
UseThis Kitchen is operated independently. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at hello@usethiskitchen.com.
What information we collect
We collect the minimum amount of information needed to operate the site:
- Information you give us. For example when you fill in the contact form (your name, email, and message).
- Information collected automatically. Basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on page, collected through standard server logs and analytics cookies.
- Cookies. Small text files stored on your device. See the cookies section below.
Cookies
We use cookies for three purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies that make the site work (for example, remembering your cookie choice).
- Analytics cookies that help us understand which pages are useful.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) used to personalize ads, only if you accept them via our cookie banner.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the banner on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your cookies and reloading the site.
Advertising and Google AdSense
This site is monetized using Google AdSense. Google and its third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this site or other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Analytics
We use a privacy-respecting analytics tool to understand site usage in aggregate. We do not sell or share personal information for marketing purposes.
How we use your information
- To respond to contact-form messages.
- To improve content and site performance.
- To serve advertising consistent with your cookie preferences.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@usethiskitchen.com.
Data retention
We keep contact-form messages for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and then for a reasonable period afterward for our records.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Material changes will be announced on this page with a new "last updated" date.
Contact
Questions? Email hello@usethiskitchen.com.