Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to My Viet Kitchen (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website myvietkitchen.com (the “Site”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services such as:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Services

2.2 To Improve Our Site

2.3 To Communicate With You

2.4 For Marketing and Advertising

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

Analytics Cookies

Advertising Cookies

Social Media Cookies

Functionality Cookies

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our Site.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.

Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Advertising Services

We use Google AdSense and other advertising networks to display advertisements on our Site. These services may use cookies to show ads based on your browsing history.

Ad Personalization: You can control ad personalization through:

4.3 Email Marketing Services

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use email marketing services (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) to send you recipe updates and content. These services may track email opens and clicks.

Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.

4.4 Social Media Platforms

We may use social media plugins and sharing buttons from:

These platforms may collect information about your visit to our Site. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

4.5 Comment Systems

If we use third-party comment systems (such as Disqus, Facebook Comments), they may collect information about you. Please refer to their privacy policies.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

5.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 European Users (GDPR Rights)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Legal Basis for Processing:

8.2 California Users (CCPA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

8.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country.

If you are located in the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring your data, such as:

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site currently does not respond to DNT signals.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Affiliate Disclosure

My Viet Kitchen participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases through affiliate links on our Site. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In:

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

My Viet Kitchen Email: contact@myvietkitchen.com Website: https://myvietkitchen.com Contact Form

For GDPR-related inquiries (EU users): Email: contact@myvietkitchen.com

For CCPA-related inquiries (California users): Email: contact@myvietkitchen.com Subject line: “California Privacy Rights Request”

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein.

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Effective Date: November 25, 2025