Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Kitchen Basics handles information when you read the site and when you write to us through the contact form. We have kept it in plain language, because a policy nobody can read is not much of a policy. The short version is simple: we collect very little, we use it only to reply to you, and we never sell or trade anything you send. The sections below fill in the detail so you know exactly where you stand.

Who this policy covers

This policy applies to everyone who visits Kitchen Basics, whether you simply read the cooking articles or you get in touch with us. It covers the pages of this website and the contact form on them. It does not cover other websites we might mention or link to; once you leave here, the privacy practices of that other site apply, and we would encourage you to read them.

What information we collect

We collect two kinds of information, and both are modest.

Information you give us

When you fill in the contact form, you choose to send us your name, your email address, an optional topic, and your message. That is the whole of it. We do not ask for a phone number, a postal address, a date of birth, or any payment details, because we have no reason to. If you write to us by email instead, we receive whatever you decide to put in that message.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, the server that hosts Kitchen Basics may keep basic technical logs — the ordinary records a web server generates as it runs, such as the time a page was requested and a general note of the browser used. These logs help keep the site working and secure. They are not used to build a profile of you, and we do not combine them with the details you send through the form.

How we use your information

The name, email, topic and message you send exist for one purpose: so that we can read your note and reply to it. If you suggest a cooking basic to cover, your message helps us decide what to write about next. If you ask a question, your email address is how we answer. We do not use your details to send marketing, we do not add you to any newsletter without you asking, and we do not use your information to advertise anything to you elsewhere.

What we do not do

It is as important to say what we will not do. We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We do not rent or trade contact lists. We do not hand your details to advertisers or data brokers. We do not track you across other websites for advertising. The information you give us stays with us and is used only for the reason you gave it.

How long we keep it

We keep the messages sent through the contact form for as long as we need them to hold a sensible conversation and to keep a light record of correspondence. When a message is no longer useful, we delete it. If you would like us to remove your message and details sooner, you only have to ask, and we will do so promptly unless we are genuinely required to keep something for a legal reason.

How your information is protected

We take reasonable, sensible steps to keep the information you send safe from loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of sending information over the internet is ever perfectly secure, and it would be wrong to promise otherwise, but we treat your details carefully and limit who can see them to what is necessary to reply to you.

Cookies and similar technologies

Kitchen Basics is a simple site and does not set advertising or tracking cookies. Any small use of local browser storage is limited to making the site work as expected. For a fuller explanation, please read our Cookie Policy, which describes what is and is not used.

Your choices and rights

You are always in control of what you share, because everything we hold is something you chose to send. You can ask what information of yours we have, ask us to correct it if something is wrong, or ask us to delete it. To make any of these requests, email us at [email protected] and we will help. Depending on where you live, you may have further rights under local data protection law; we aim to honour the spirit of those rights for everyone who contacts us.

Children

This is a general home-cooking blog written for adults who cook. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

If the way we handle information changes, we will update this page and change the date at the top. We would encourage you to glance at it now and then. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

How to contact us

If you have any question about this Privacy Policy, or about anything we hold, write to us at [email protected] or through the contact page. We are happy to explain anything that is unclear.