Privacy Policy

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways depending on how you interact with our Website:

2a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you use our contact form, subscribe to updates, or send us an email, you may voluntarily provide us with personally identifiable information such as your name and email address. We only use this information to respond to your inquiry or provide the service you requested.

2b. Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Website. This can include your IP address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and geographic region (country/city level only). This information is collected via standard web analytics tools and is used solely to understand usage patterns and improve our service.

2c. Tool Inputs — Zero Storage Policy

All Kitchen Desk tools — including the Recipe Scaler, Unit Converter, Calorie Calculator, Meat Temperature Guide, Ingredient Substitutes, and Meal Planner — operate entirely client-side using JavaScript in your browser. Any values you enter into our calculators (ingredient amounts, serving sizes, weight, dietary goals, etc.) are processed locally in your browser and are never transmitted to or stored on our servers. We have zero access to your calculation inputs.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use a minimal set of cookies to provide core website functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. Here is a breakdown of the cookies we may use:

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking essential cookies may affect core website functionality. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or cross-site tracking technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Website and its tools
• To respond to your questions, comments, and support requests
• To analyze usage patterns and understand which tools are most valuable
• To detect and prevent technical errors, abuse, and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties for commercial purposes. We do not use your information for advertising targeting or behavioral profiling.

5. Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted third-party services to help operate the Website. These include web hosting providers and analytics platforms. These services may process limited technical information (such as IP addresses) according to their own privacy policies. We carefully select partners who maintain strong privacy standards.

We use Google Fonts via CDN to load typography. When your browser loads our pages, a request is made to Google's servers for font files, which may log your IP address. We use Tailwind CSS via CDN similarly. No user-submitted data is shared with these services.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect any information we hold. Since our tools are entirely client-side, the primary security advantage is that your sensitive cooking inputs never leave your device. For contact form submissions, we use encrypted transmission (HTTPS) and store messages in secured systems with restricted access.

However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Page. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Kitchen Desk is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact Page. We take all privacy inquiries seriously and commit to responding within 5 business days.