Last updated: September 2026
This policy explains what information SafeKitchn (safekitchn.com) collects when you visit this site, why we collect it, and what choices you have. We are a small, independent publisher — we are not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. If you need a policy tailored to a specific law (GDPR, CCPA, or otherwise), please consult a qualified professional.
Who we are
SafeKitchn publishes independent research and buying guides about food-safe and lead-safe kitchenware. Our site address is https://safekitchn.com.
Information we collect automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect some technical information whenever you visit: your approximate location (city/region level, derived from IP address), browser and device type, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and the site or search engine that referred you. We use this information in aggregate, to understand which articles are useful and to fix technical problems — not to identify you personally.
Google Analytics and Search Console
We use Google Analytics to understand overall traffic patterns (which articles are read, how visitors arrive, and general audience trends) and Google Search Console to monitor how the site appears in Google Search. Both are provided by Google LLC and operate under Google’s own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish returning visitors; you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site uses cookies for a few purposes:
- Essential cookies — needed for basic site functionality (for example, remembering that you’ve dismissed a notice).
- Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics, described above.
- Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense and its advertising partners, described below.
- Affiliate tracking cookies — set by Amazon when you click an Amazon link from this site, described below.
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site work, but you can still read our content without accepting non-essential cookies.
Advertising: Google AdSense
This site displays ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can review or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings, or through optout.aboutads.info if you are in the United States. If applicable to your location (for example, the EEA and UK), ad personalization may be subject to additional consent requirements that we are working to fully implement through a consent-management setup.
Affiliate links: Amazon Associates
SafeKitchn is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link on this site and make a purchase, Amazon may set a cookie on your device to track that the referral came from us, and we may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you. Amazon’s own privacy practices govern any data collected this way; see Amazon’s Privacy Notice. See our full Affiliate Disclosure for more on how this works and how it does, and doesn’t, influence our recommendations.
Comments
If you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you’re using it; Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy. After approval, your comment and profile picture are visible to the public alongside your comment.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, images, videos, or product widgets) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited that other website directly, and that site may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers named in this policy (Google, for Analytics/Search Console/AdSense; Amazon, for affiliate tracking; and Automattic/Gravatar, for comments), each acting under their own privacy policy, and only as needed for those services to function.
How long we retain data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue. Analytics and advertising data is retained according to Google’s own retention settings for Analytics and AdSense.
Your rights over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, and you can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA; we will honor reasonable requests to the extent required by applicable law. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service. Analytics, advertising, and affiliate-tracking data is processed by Google and Amazon, both of which operate data centers internationally; each company’s own privacy policy governs how that data is handled and transferred.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time, for example as our use of analytics, advertising, or affiliate tools changes. We’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when we do.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of the rights described above, contact us at privacy@safekitchn.com.