At Veg Protein Kitchen, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using our website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who we are

Veg Protein Kitchen is an independent website sharing vegetarian high-protein recipes, nutrition articles and ingredient guides. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please use the Contact page on this website.

Information we collect

Information you provide

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through the contact form
• Reply to surveys or questionnaires

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Any information you include in your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Date and time of your visit
• Approximate geographic location

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletters you have subscribed to
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve our recipes, articles and website
• Understand website traffic and visitor behaviour
• Monitor website security
• Comply with legal obligations where required

We do not sell your personal information.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send:

• New recipes
• Nutrition articles
• Ingredient guides
• Occasional updates about Veg Protein Kitchen

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Improve website performance
• Measure the effectiveness of our content

Some cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to better understand how visitors use the website. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and is used solely to improve the website, content and user experience. Where possible, we enable privacy-friendly settings such as IP anonymisation.

Affiliate links

Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product after clicking one of these links, Veg Protein Kitchen may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Third-party services

We may use trusted third-party providers to operate the website, including services for:

• Website hosting
• Email newsletter delivery
• Analytics
• Embedded videos
• Social media sharing

These providers process only the information necessary to provide their services.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.

For example:

• Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe
• Contact messages may be retained for administrative purposes
• Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the analytics provider

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw your consent
• Object to certain processing activities
• Request a copy of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please use the Contact page on this website.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic data is completely secure. While we do our best to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's privacy

Veg Protein Kitchen is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please use the Contact page so we can remove it.

International visitors

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, depending on where our service providers operate. Where required, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect your personal information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please use the Contact page on this website.