Last Updated: 21 August, 2025
Hi there, and welcome to Just Katie’s Kitchen. Your privacy is seriously important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website at https://justkatieskitchen.com (the “Site”).
By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you have any questions, please contact me using the information on my Contact page.
1. Who I Am
My name is Katie, and I am the data controller for Just Katie’s Kitchen. My website is a food blog sharing recipes and cooking tips.
- Site Name: Just Katie’s Kitchen
- Website: https://justkatieskitchen.com
- Contact
2. What Personal Data I Collect and Why I Collect It
Here’s a breakdown of the data I collect and how it’s used:
a) Comments
When you leave a comment on a recipe, I collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
b) Contact Forms
If you use my contact form, I collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry. I do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt-in.
c) Cookies
This site uses cookies – small data files stored on your device. Here’s how:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., remembering your comment).
- Functional Cookies: To enhance your experience (e.g., remembering your name/email for future comments).
- Analytical Cookies: Through Google Analytics, I collect anonymous data about how you use my site (pages visited, time spent) to improve my content. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you.
- Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to my site or other websites.
d) Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and recipes on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos from YouTube, pins from Pinterest). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.
3. How Long I Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Contact Form Entries: These are kept for one year for customer service purposes.
- Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
4. Who I Share Your Data With
I do not sell your personal data. I only share it with trusted third-party service providers under strict confidentiality agreements:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic.
- Ad Networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To display relevant advertisements.
5. Your Data Rights & How to Exercise Them
Under data privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA, you have rights regarding your personal data. This includes the right to access, correct, erase, restrict processing of, and port your data. You also have the right to withdraw consent and object to processing.
A full summary of these rights and the simple process for submitting a request can be found on our dedicated Privacy Rights Request Page.
We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.
6. Advertising
This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the Internet. You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Thank you for trusting Just Katie’s Kitchen with your information.