Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Welcome to The Cozy Kitchen ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

If you have any questions after reading this policy, please contact us at hello@mealamerican.com.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Information Collected Automatically

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

We never sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling in ways that have legal or significant effects on you.

3. Email Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive weekly recipe emails. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email. We use a third-party email service provider (Mailchimp) to manage our list — your email address is stored on their servers in accordance with their own privacy policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 2 years. Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google's default settings.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location (including under the California Consumer Privacy Act for California residents), you may have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mealamerican.com.

8. Children's Privacy

The Cozy Kitchen is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, secure hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify newsletter subscribers. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

This privacy policy was written to be human-readable and transparent. If anything is unclear, please contact us — we're happy to explain.