Welcome to AIP Healing Kitchen (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://aiphealingkitchen.com/.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
AIP Healing Kitchen is a wellness and recipe website created to share Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) recipes, Hashimoto’s-friendly meal ideas, wellness education, and cookbook resources.
Website: https://aiphealingkitchen.com/
Contact us through our contact us page.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
This may include:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Comments you leave on blog posts.
- Messages you send through contact forms.
- Any information you choose to share when interacting with the website.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information, private health details, medical records, or confidential information through comments or contact forms.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, some information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type.
- Device type.
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- Referring website.
- General location data.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
This information helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve the website experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Send newsletters, updates, recipes, and helpful resources.
- Respond to your questions or messages.
- Improve our website, content, and user experience.
- Monitor website traffic and performance.
- Prevent spam, fraud, or security issues.
- Share relevant cookbook, product, affiliate, or promotional recommendations.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We only collect and use personal information where we have a valid reason to do so, such as your consent, our legitimate interest in running the website, or a legal requirement. Privacy notices should clearly explain purposes, lawful bases, retention, rights, and data sharing under GDPR-style transparency rules.
4. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you:
- AIP recipes.
- Hashimoto’s-friendly meal ideas.
- Wellness tips.
- Cookbook updates.
- Promotional emails.
- Free resources or downloads.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or contacting us through the contact us page.
We do not sell your email address.
5. Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small files placed on your device that help the website remember certain information. We may use cookies to:
- Understand website traffic.
- Improve page performance.
- Remember preferences.
- Support analytics tools.
- Track affiliate links.
- Display relevant content or ads, if used.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use the website.
These tools may collect information such as:
- Pages visited.
- Time on site.
- Device and browser type.
- General location.
- Traffic source.
This information is used in aggregate and helps us improve our content and website performance.
7. Affiliate Links and Advertising
Some pages may contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon or other third-party websites. This means we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking links to confirm that a purchase came from our website. The FTC expects affiliate relationships and endorsements to be disclosed clearly when they may affect how readers evaluate a recommendation.
We only recommend products, books, or resources we believe may be useful to our readers.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party websites, such as Amazon, email providers, social media platforms, or external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. When you leave our website, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of the website you visit.
9. Comments
If you leave a comment on the website, we may collect the information shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Your comment and name may be publicly visible on the website. Please do not include private, sensitive, or medical information in comments.
10. Embedded Content
Articles on this website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, social media posts, or recipe cards.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content.
11. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, such as:
- Email marketing platforms.
- Website hosting providers.
- Analytics tools.
- Spam protection tools.
- Affiliate tracking platforms.
- Payment or checkout providers, if used in the future.
These service providers only receive the information needed to perform their services.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights, website security, or users.
12. How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
For example:
- Newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form messages may be kept for record-keeping and customer support.
- Comment information may remain on the site unless removed.
- Analytics data may be kept according to the settings of the analytics provider.
If we no longer need your information, we will delete it or anonymize it when reasonably possible.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Ask us to delete your personal information.
- Object to certain types of processing.
- Withdraw consent, such as unsubscribing from emails.
- Request a copy of your information.
- Ask us to restrict how we use your information.
If you are in the European Union, United Kingdom, or another region with data protection laws, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Privacy notices are expected to explain these rights and how people can complain if they have concerns.
To make a privacy request, contact us through the contact us page.
14. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us and we will delete it when appropriate.
15. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
16. Health and Wellness Disclaimer
AIP Healing Kitchen provides educational content about recipes, wellness, and the Autoimmune Protocol.
The information on this website is not medical advice and should not replace guidance from a qualified healthcare professional. Always speak with your doctor or healthcare provider before making major changes to your diet, treatment, supplements, or health routine.
17. International Visitors
If you access this website from outside our location, your information may be processed in countries where our website hosting, email marketing, analytics, or service providers operate.
By using this website, you understand that your information may be processed outside your country of residence.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the contact us page.
