Privacy Policy for The Kitchn
Effective Date: August 16, 2026
Last Updated: August 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Kitchn handles information when you use the The Kitchn mobile application ("App").
1. No Account Required
The Kitchn does not require users to create an account or sign in.
You can use the App without providing:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Google/Gmail account
Password
Payment information
We do not require personal information to browse recipes or use the App's core features.
2. Information Stored on Your Device
The App stores certain information locally on your device to provide and personalize its features. This may include:
Favorite and saved recipes
Shopping list items
Recent searches
Ingredient checklist selections
Cook Mode progress and timer state
App preferences and settings
Theme and unit preferences
This information is primarily stored locally on your device and is not routinely uploaded to our servers.
If you uninstall the App or clear its application data, locally stored information may be deleted.
3. Advertising
The Kitchn uses Google AdMob to display advertisements.
Google and its advertising partners may automatically process certain information required to provide, personalize, measure, and improve advertising. Depending on applicable settings and consent requirements, this may include:
Advertising identifiers
Device information
IP address
Approximate location derived from IP address
Information about advertisements and interactions with advertisements
Google's handling of this information is governed by Google's own privacy policies.
4. Internet and Technical Information
The App may connect to the internet to provide features such as:
Recipe and food content
Recipe images
Advertisements
Content updates
Other online services
Technical information associated with these connections may be processed as necessary to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the App.
5. Recipe and Third-Party Content
The App may provide recipe and food-related content from open, publicly available, or appropriately licensed sources.
Where required, source attribution and applicable license information are provided within the App.
The App may also use third-party services and libraries to provide functionality such as advertising, online content, and image loading. These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies.
6. How Information Is Used
Information handled by the App and its service providers may be used to:
Provide and maintain App functionality
Display and deliver advertisements
Provide recipe and food content
Save user preferences locally
Improve reliability and performance
Diagnose technical problems
Protect the App from abuse or misuse
Comply with applicable legal requirements
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Information may be processed by third-party service providers when necessary to provide App functionality, including Google AdMob for advertising.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law or when reasonably necessary to protect the security, rights, or safety of the App, our users, or others.
Your locally stored favorites, shopping lists, recent searches, and Cook Mode information are not routinely shared with advertisers.
8. Data Retention and Deletion
Information stored locally by the App generally remains on your device until you delete it, clear the App's data, or uninstall the App.
We do not maintain user accounts or a user profile containing your personal information.
Information processed by third-party services, such as Google AdMob, is subject to those services' respective privacy policies and retention practices.
9. Children's Privacy
The Kitchn is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled by the App. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, the Last Updated date at the top of this policy will be updated. We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or The Kitchn, please contact us:
App Name: The Kitchn
Privacy Contact Email: Travelagent4786@gmail.com