Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Effective date: February 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Kitchen Chums (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://kitchenchums.com/. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website.

They help the site recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

We also use similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons, and local storage — collectively referred to as “cookies” in this policy.

TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

A) STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES (Essential):

  • Purpose: Required for basic site functionality (navigation, security, cookie consent management).
  • Consent: NOT required.
  • Examples: Session cookies, security cookies, cookie preference cookies.

B) PERFORMANCE & ANALYTICS COOKIES:

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (pages viewed, time spent, etc.) to improve  user experience.

  • Consent: REQUIRED.
  • Provider: Google Analytics
  • Duration: Up to 14 months
  • Data collected: Anonymized — IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited.

C) FUNCTIONAL COOKIES:

  • Purpose: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, region, display settings).
  • Consent: REQUIRED.
  • Duration: Up to 12 months.

D) AFFILIATE & MARKETING COOKIES:

Purpose: Track affiliate link clicks to credit commissions when you purchase through our links. Used  by partners like Amazon Associates.

  • Consent: REQUIRED.
  • Provider: Amazon.
  • Duration: Varies by provider (typically 24 hours to 30 days).

E) SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES:

  • Purpose: Enable sharing content to Pinterest and other
  • Social platforms.
  • Consent: REQUIRED.
  • Provider: Pinterest, facebook.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

▶ GOOGLE ANALYTICS — for traffic analysis

   Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

▶ AMAZON ASSOCIATES — for affiliate tracking

   Privacy policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

▶ PINTEREST — for sharing and tag tracking (if applicable)

   Privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/privacy-policy

▶ FACEBOOK — for sharing and tag tracking (if applicable)

   Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies_center/

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more details.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

A) THROUGH OUR COOKIE BANNER:

   When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences by category

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.

B) THROUGH YOUR BROWSER SETTINGS:

  • Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
  • Here are instructions for popular browsers:

C) OPT-OUT TOOLS:

Please note: Blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our site. Some features may not function properly.

CONSENT AND YOUR RIGHTS

▶ FOR EU/UK VISITORS (GDPR + ePrivacy Directive):

We obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at  any time without affecting previous lawful processing.

▶ FOR CALIFORNIA VISITORS (CCPA):

You have the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. While we do not sell personal data, some cookies may be considered “sharing” under CCPA. Use our cookie banner to manage  preferences.

UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The “Last updated” date will indicate when changes were made.

CONTACT US

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:

  • Email: levertcyprien@gmail.com
  • Website: Kitchen Chums

— The Kitchen Chums Team