How We Protect Your Data at The Impatient Kitchen
Who we are
The Impatient Kitchen (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. Our website address is: https://theimpatientkitchen.com. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
Comments and Data Collection
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here. Once approved, your profile picture will be visible with your comment.
Media and Image Uploads
If you upload images to The Impatient Kitchen, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, we store cookies for login credentials (2 days) and display preferences (1 year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login storage to 2 weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- Article Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. It expires after 1 day.
- Tracking and Analytics: We may use analytics tools and third-party cookies to improve website functionality.
Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites
Articles on The Impatient Kitchen may contain embedded content (videos, images, articles) from third-party websites, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions just as if you visited their site directly.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties unless required by law.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete personal information, except for usernames, which cannot be changed.
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline moderation.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You may also request data deletion, except for records required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
To protect against spam, visitor comments may be analyzed by an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, you can reach us at jessica@theimpatientkitchen.com. By contacting us, you acknowledge that we may retain your email for record-keeping purposes.