Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 April 2026
Last Updated: 22 April 2026

Welcome to KousKous Kitchen. This Privacy Policy explains how KousKous Kitchen (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at kouskouskitchen.com (the “Website”) or use the KousKous Kitchen mobile application available on Google Play and the Apple App Store (the “App”), collectively referred to as the “Services”.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Brazil’s LGPD, Canada’s PIPEDA, and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Summary

  • The KousKous Kitchen mobile App is a simple recipe application. It does not require registration, does not ask for personal data, and does not include user accounts or logins.
  • The Website may collect limited information only when you voluntarily contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • The App is safe for users of all ages and is family-friendly.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Mobile Application (iOS & Android)

The KousKous Kitchen App is designed to be privacy-friendly. We do not collect, store, or share any personally identifiable information through the App. Specifically:

  • No user account or login is required.
  • We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, contacts, photos, location, or financial information.
  • We do not use Firebase, Google Analytics, or similar personal tracking services inside the App.
  • We do not share or sell any information to third parties.

Depending on the platform (Apple or Google), the operating system itself may automatically collect basic technical data (such as crash reports, device type, or OS version) and share anonymous, aggregated statistics with us to help maintain App stability. This data is handled directly by Apple and Google under their respective privacy policies and does not personally identify you.

2.2 Website

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily. When you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or email us, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any content you include in your message

b. Information Collected Automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect limited technical data when you browse the Website, including:

  • IP address (in anonymized form where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Pages visited, referring URL, and time spent on the Website
  • Cookie identifiers (see Section 6)

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept non-essential cookies.
  • Legitimate interests – to secure our Website, prevent fraud, and analyze aggregate traffic to improve our Services.
  • Legal obligation – when we must retain data to comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Use Information

  • To provide and maintain the Services.
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or support requests.
  • To send newsletters or updates if you have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time).
  • To analyze anonymous, aggregated usage statistics and improve content and performance.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information only in the following situations:

  • Service providers – trusted vendors that help us operate the Website (e.g., hosting provider, email/newsletter platform). These providers are bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
  • Legal requirements – when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
  • Business transfers – in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to the same privacy commitments.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions properly and to understand how it is used. We use:

  • Essential cookies – required for the Website to function.
  • Analytics cookies – help us understand aggregated visitor behavior (only with your consent where required).
  • Preference cookies – remember your language or display preferences.

You can accept, refuse, or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie banner (where applicable). Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.

The mobile App does not use cookies.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website and App may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or content (for example, YouTube recipe videos or social media pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with their content.

When you download the App from Apple’s App Store or Google Play, those platforms may collect information about your download and usage subject to their own privacy policies:

8. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers’ data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact-form submissions are typically kept for up to 24 months and then deleted or anonymized.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the information we hold, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and secure hosting. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Our Services are operated online and may be accessed from anywhere in the world. If data is transferred from your country to ours or to our service providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK data transfers).

11. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing).
  • Request data portability.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
  • (California residents) Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information — we do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically within 30 days).

12. Children’s Privacy

The KousKous Kitchen App and Website are intended for a general audience and are safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because the App does not require registration and does not collect personal data, it complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the GDPR-K, and Google Play’s Families Policy.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information through the Website, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

13. Permissions Used by the Mobile App

The KousKous Kitchen App requests only the minimum permissions needed to function, such as Internet access to load recipes. It does not request access to your location, camera, microphone, contacts, photos, or storage of personal files. A full list of permissions is available on the App’s Google Play and App Store listings.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be announced on the Website or within the App. Your continued use of the Services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Thank you for trusting KousKous Kitchen.