Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Mama Kim Cooks (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operating at mamakimcooks.com, collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to our website. Please read it carefully. By using this website you agree to the practices described below.
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at: hello@mamakimcooks.com
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or email list
• Name and email address when you submit a comment on a post
• Payment information when you purchase a digital product (processed by third-party payment processors — we do not store card details)
• Any information you include in messages sent through our contact form
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit mamakimcooks.com, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
• Search terms used to find the site
This information is used to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and performance. It is not used to identify you personally.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
If you interact with social media sharing buttons or widgets on this site, those third-party platforms may collect information about your interaction. We do not control data collected by those platforms and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
• To deliver newsletter and email content you have subscribed to
• To process and fulfil digital product purchases
• To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form
• To display comments you post on the site (your name and comment are publicly visible; your email is not)
• To analyse site traffic and improve content, structure, and user experience
• To serve personalised and contextual advertising through third-party ad networks (see Section 4)
• To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
3.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site and third-party services to recognise your browser across visits.
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
• Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors navigate the site (e.g. Google Analytics). Collect anonymous aggregated data.
• Advertising cookies — placed by our display advertising partners (see Section 4) to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.
• Preference cookies — store your settings and preferences across visits.
3.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through:
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out: optout.aboutads.info
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.com
We use a cookie consent banner on first visit. Your preferences are stored and respected on return visits.
4. Display Advertising
Mama Kim Cooks displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks, which may include Mediavine, Raptive (AdThrive), Google AdSense, or similar partners. These networks may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests.
Ad partners may collect the following through cookies placed on our site:
• Pages visited and content viewed on mamakimcooks.com
• Your IP address and general location
• Browser and device information
• Prior browsing activity across websites in the ad network
We do not pass personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) to advertising partners.
For more information on how our advertising partners use data, please review their respective privacy policies:
• Google: policies.google.com/privacy
• Mediavine: mediavine.com/privacy-policy
• Raptive: raptive.com/privacy
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the links listed in Section 3.3 above.
5. Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our email newsletter or mailing list, we use your name and email address to send you content updates, recipe notifications, and occasional promotional emails for our digital products.
We use a third-party email service provider (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) to manage our mailing list and send emails. Your data is stored on their servers in accordance with their privacy policies.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. We will remove you from our list promptly.
We do not send unsolicited email and we do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
6. Digital Product Purchases
When you purchase a digital product from mamakimcooks.com, your payment is processed by a third-party payment processor (such as Gumroad, PayPal, Stripe, or similar). We do not collect or store your payment card details.
We retain your name, email address, and purchase record for order fulfilment and customer support purposes. Purchase records are kept for as long as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations.
7. Comments
If you post a comment on a blog post, your name and comment text are publicly visible on the site. Your email address is collected to verify your comment but is never publicly displayed.
Comments are moderated before publication. We reserve the right to remove comments that are spam, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate.
Comment data is stored in our website database. If you wish to have a comment removed, contact us at hello@mamakimcooks.com.
8. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use mamakimcooks.com. Google Analytics collects anonymous data including pages visited, session duration, traffic sources, and device type. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We may also use additional analytics tools such as Google Search Console, which collects anonymous data about how the site appears in search results.
9. Third-Party Links
Our posts and pages may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate links for products we recommend. When you follow a link to another website, that site’s own privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.
Where we use affiliate links, we will disclose this clearly near the link or at the top of the relevant post.
10. Children’s Privacy
Mama Kim Cooks is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@mamakimcooks.com and we will delete it promptly.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:
• Newsletter subscriber data — retained until you unsubscribe
• Comment data — retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
• Purchase records — retained for a minimum of 7 years for accounting and tax purposes
• Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months
• Analytics data — retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months)
12. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — request your data in a portable format
• Right to object — object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mamakimcooks.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
13. GDPR (EEA and UK Visitors)
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
• Consent — for newsletter subscription, cookies (non-essential), and personalised advertising
• Contract performance — for processing digital product purchases
• Legitimate interests — for analytics, site improvement, and fraud prevention
• Legal obligation — for retaining purchase and tax records
You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing from emails, adjusting cookie preferences, or contacting us directly.
14. CCPA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to delete personal information we have collected
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
We do not sell personal information. For analytics and advertising purposes, some data is shared with third-party partners as described in Sections 4 and 8. You may opt out of interest-based advertising as described in Section 3.3.
To submit a CCPA request, contact us at hello@mamakimcooks.com.
15. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security updates.
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we are committed to protecting your data to a reasonable standard.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
17. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
Email: mamakim@biyru,cin
Website: mamakimcooks.com
This privacy policy was written for mamakimcooks.com and covers standard requirements for a content/food blog monetised through display advertising and digital product sales, including GDPR (EEA/UK), CCPA (California), and general best practices. It is not a substitute for legal advice. If your site expands to collect additional types of data or operates in jurisdictions with specific requirements, consult a qualified legal professional.