Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 25, 2025
Last Updated: April 25, 2025
At Kookycook.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it’s used and safeguarded, and your choices regarding your data. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Website Name: Kookycook.com
Owner & Operator: Yumi Lee
Contact Email: contact@kookycook.com
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information from users:
a) Personal Information
Name (only if you provide it via contact forms or comments)
Email address (when you sign up for newsletters, submit a comment, or reach out to us)
b) Non-Personal Information
Browser type, IP address, device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring URLs
Cookies and usage data
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to inquiries and messages
Send you newsletters or updates (if you opt-in)
Improve website performance and user experience
Monitor traffic and trends
Prevent spam and ensure security
4. Cookies
Kookycook.com uses cookies—small data files stored on your device—to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.
Cookies we may use include:
Session cookies (temporary, for logged-in users or comments)
Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics to track site usage)
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Recipes or blog posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you and use cookies independently of Kookycook.com.
6. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site. Google Analytics may use cookies and track data such as time on site, pages visited, and referral sources. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via their opt-out browser add-on.
7. Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our email newsletter, your email address is stored securely and never shared or sold. You can unsubscribe at any time via the “unsubscribe” link in each email or by contacting us directly.
8. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
9. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share anonymized data with trusted partners (like analytics services) to help us improve the site.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., within the EU or California), you may have the right to:
Access the data we have about you
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@kookycook.com.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
12. Children’s Privacy
Kookycook.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their information, please contact us, and we will delete it.
13. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices. We encourage you to review their policies separately.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Current Version: April 25, 2025
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to:
📧 contact@kookycook.com