Privacy Policy (nikolaskitchen.com)

Effective date: 02.04.2026

Nikolaskitchen.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices when you use this website.

1) Information we collect

a) Information you provide

  • Contact forms/comments: name, email address, and any information you include in your message.
  • Newsletter signup: email address (and name if you provide it).

b) Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, our partners and we may collect information such as:

  • IP address (may be processed in shortened form depending on settings), device type, browser type, operating system
  • pages viewed, links clicked, time spent, referring URL
  • approximate location (derived from IP)

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies (see “Cookies & Advertising”).

2) How we use your information

  • Respond to messages sent via contact forms
  • Send newsletters if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • operate, maintain, and improve the website
  • measure traffic and performance
  • display advertising and prevent fraud/abuse
  • comply with legal obligations

3) Cookies, advertising, and third-party technology

We use cookies and similar technologies (for example: cookies, pixels, tags) to provide the site and display ads.

Google AdSense / Google advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies and/or device identifiers to:

  • serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites
  • Measure ad performance
  • Limit the number of times you see an ad
  • detect and prevent fraud

Google may serve personalized or non-personalized ads depending on your settings, location, and choices.

Learn more about how Google uses information:

Embedded content & social features (Facebook, Pinterest)

Pages on this site may include embedded content or features from third parties (for example, Facebook and Pinterest). These services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content, especially if you are logged in to those services.

4) Newsletter

If you sign up for our newsletter, we will send you emails you requested (updates, new recipes, etc.).
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. We may keep a record of your subscription status for compliance.

5) Contact forms

When you contact us, we use your information only to respond, provide support, and manage the communication.

6) Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

  • service providers that help run the site (hosting, email/newsletter provider, analytics, spam protection)
  • advertising partners (such as Google) to display and measure ads
  • authorities if required to comply with the law or protect rights/safety

7) Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form messages and newsletter records may be retained for a reasonable period unless you request deletion (where applicable).

8) Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • object to or restrict processing
  • withdraw consent (for example, newsletter) at any time
  • opt out of personalized advertising through Google settings (link above)

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

9) Children’s privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 (or the age required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10) International visitors

If you visit our site from outside the country where it is operated, your information may be processed in other countries where service providers operate.

11) Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at: nikolaypenev56@gmail.com

12) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.