Effective date: November 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Lithuanian Kitchen (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by The Lithuanian Kitchen, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.thelithuaniankitchen.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our emails, or interact with us on social media. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Email signups: your email address and, if you choose, your first name when you subscribe to our newsletter or request a free download.
- Comments and recipe ratings: your name, email address, website (optional), comment text, and star rating. Your email address is never shown publicly.
- Contact messages: your name, email address, and anything you include when you contact us.
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage information: your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the site that referred you.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device that help the Site work, remember your preferences, measure traffic, and track affiliate referrals. See “Cookies” below.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
- To send you the newsletter, recipes, and free downloads you requested.
- To display and moderate comments and recipe ratings.
- To respond to your messages.
- To understand how visitors use the Site so we can create better content.
- To earn commissions through affiliate programs.
- To protect the Site from spam, fraud, and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Cookies
We and our service providers use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: needed for the Site and features such as comments to work.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand traffic, for example through Google Analytics.
- Affiliate cookies: when you click an affiliate link, such as an Amazon link, a cookie records that you came from our Site so we can earn a commission if you make a purchase.
- Social media features: sharing and “Save” buttons for sites like Pinterest and Facebook may set cookies when you use them.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the Site may not work properly if you do.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to run the Site. They may collect information according to their own privacy policies:
- Hosting: Hostinger hosts the Site and its data.
- Email marketing: Kit (formerly ConvertKit) stores subscriber information and sends our emails.
- Analytics: Google Analytics collects usage data. Learn more at Google’s privacy policy.
- Affiliate programs: Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate partners.
- Social media: Facebook and Pinterest, if you interact with our pages or share buttons.
- Comment avatars: WordPress may send an anonymized version of your email address to the Gravatar service to check whether you use a profile picture.
- Spam protection: comments may be checked by an automated spam-detection service.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
The Lithuanian Kitchen 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 advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and other third parties may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons, to collect information as a result of ads and links on this Site.
Email Communications
If you subscribe, we will send you recipes, holiday guides, and occasional updates about our products. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We will process your request promptly.
How Long We Keep Information
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your information.
- Comments: indefinitely, so conversations stay readable, unless you ask us to remove them.
- Analytics data: according to the retention settings of our analytics provider.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable safeguards, including a secure (HTTPS) connection, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we have collected about you.
- Request a copy of your personal information.
- Ask us to correct or delete your personal information.
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information.
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To make a request, email us at [CONTACT EMAIL]. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
California residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended, California residents have the rights described above. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined in the CCPA.
Visitors outside the United States
The Site is operated in the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. If you live in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may also have rights under the GDPR, including the right to object to processing and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal bases for processing are your consent (for emails), our legitimate interests (for running and improving the Site), and legal obligations.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no common standard for how to respond to these signals, the Site does not currently respond to them.
Links to Other Websites
The Site contains links to other websites, including retailers and social media sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and we will update the effective date above. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
The Lithuanian Kitchen
Email: [CONTACT EMAIL]
Mailing address: [VIRTUAL MAILBOX ADDRESS]