Privacy Policy
At KTCHN, we take your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy to learn how we treat your personal data. By using or accessing our Platform in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent that we will collect, use and share your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Remember that your use of KTCHN's Platform is at all times subject to our Terms of Use which incorporates this Privacy Policy. Any terms we use in this Policy without defining them have the definitions given to them in the Terms of Use.
As we continually work to improve our Platform, we may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Upon such changes, we will alert you to any such changes by placing a notice on the KTCHN website, by sending you an email and/or by some other means. If you use the Platform after any changes to the Privacy Policy have been posted, that means you agree to all of the changes.
Table of Contents
- What this Privacy Policy Covers
- Personal Data
- Categories of Personal Data We Collect
- Categories of Sources of Personal Data
- Our Commercial or Business Purposes for Collecting or Disclosing Personal Data
- How We Disclose Your Personal Data
- Tracking Tools, Advertising and Opt-Out
- Data Security
- Personal Data of Children
- California Resident Rights
- Virginia Resident Rights
- Exercising Your Rights under CCPA and VCDPA
- Other State Law Privacy Rights
- Contact Information
What this Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy covers how we treat Personal Data that we gather when you access or use our Platform. "Personal Data" means any information that identifies or relates to a particular individual and also includes information referred to as "personally identifiable information" or "personal information" under applicable data privacy laws, rules or regulations. This Privacy Policy does not cover the practices of companies we don't own or control or people we don't manage.
Personal Data - Categories We Collect
This chart details the categories of Personal Data that we collect and have collected over the past 12 months:
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| Payment Data |
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| Device/IP Data |
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| Web Analytics |
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| Geolocation Data |
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| Photos, Videos and Recording |
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Categories of Sources of Personal Data
We collect Personal Data about you from the following categories of sources:
You
- When you create an account or use our interactive tools and Platform.
- When you voluntarily provide information in free-form text boxes through the Platform or through responses to surveys or questionnaires.
- When you send us an email or otherwise contact us.
- Through Cookies when you use the Platform.
- If you use a location-enabled browser, we may receive information about your location.
Third Parties
- Analytics providers to analyze how you interact and engage with the Platform.
- Vendors to obtain information to generate leads and create user profiles.
- Advertising partners who assist us with marketing or promotional services.
- Social networks, if you sign in through a third-party site or service.
Our Commercial or Business Purposes for Collecting or Disclosing Personal Data
Providing, Customizing and Improving the Platform
- Creating and managing your account or other user profiles.
- Processing orders or other transactions; billing.
- Providing you with the products, services or information you request.
- Providing support and assistance for the Platform.
- Improving the Platform, including testing, research, internal analytics and product development.
- Doing fraud protection, security and debugging.
Marketing the Platform
- Marketing and selling the Platform.
- Showing you advertisements, including interest-based or online behavioral advertising.
Corresponding with You
- Responding to correspondence that we receive from you, contacting you when necessary or requested.
- Sending emails and other communications according to your preferences.
Meeting Legal Requirements and Enforcing Legal Terms
- Fulfilling our legal obligations under applicable law, regulation, or court order.
- Protecting the rights, property or safety of you, KTCHN or another party.
- Enforcing any agreements with you.
- Resolving disputes.
How We Disclose Your Personal Data
We disclose your Personal Data to the categories of service providers and other parties listed in this section.
Service Providers
These parties help us provide the Platform or perform business functions on our behalf. They include hosting, technology and communication providers; security and fraud prevention consultants; support and customer service vendors; payment processors (including PayPal, Inc.).
Advertising Partners
These parties help us market our services. They include ad networks and marketing providers.
Analytics Partners
These parties provide analytics on web traffic or usage of the Platform, including companies that track how users found or interact with the Platform.
Business Partners
Businesses that you may have a relationship with and companies that we partner with to offer joint promotional offers or opportunities.
Parties You Authorize, Access or Authenticate
Third-party services you access through the Platform (Instagram, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter) and other users.
Legal Obligations & Business Transfers
We may share Personal Data with third parties in conjunction with legal obligations or if we undergo a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before your information becomes subject to different privacy and security policies.
Tracking Tools, Advertising and Opt-Out
The Platform uses cookies and similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, clear GIFs and JavaScript (collectively, "Cookies") to enable our servers to recognize your web browser and analyze trends.
Types of Cookies
- Essential Cookies. Required for providing features or services you have requested.
- Functional Cookies. Used to record your choices and settings and maintain your preferences over time.
- Performance/Analytical Cookies. Allow us to understand how visitors use our Platform. Google Analytics is used - you may opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Retargeting/Advertising Cookies. Collect data about your online activity to provide relevant advertising.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information visit allaboutcookies.org.
Data Security
We seek to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use and disclosure using appropriate physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures. Although we work to protect the security of your account, please be aware that no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing data is completely secure.
Personal Data of Children
We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Data from children under 18 years of age. If you are a child under the age of 18, please do not attempt to register for or otherwise use the Platform. If we learn we have collected Personal Data from a child under 18, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. Please contact us via our Contact Us form with the subject line: Personal Data if you believe a child has provided us their information.
California Resident Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Access - Request information about our collection and use of your Personal Data over the past 12 months.
- Deletion - Request that we delete the Personal Data we have collected about you.
- Correction - Request that we correct inaccurate Personal Data.
- Personal Data Sales Opt-Out - You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your Personal Data via our Contact Us form with the subject line "Personal Data."
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.
Virginia Resident Rights
If you are a Virginia resident, you have the following rights under the VCDPA:
- Access - Request confirmation of whether we are processing your Personal Data.
- Correction - Request correction of inaccurate Personal Data.
- Portability - Request a copy of your Personal Data in a machine-readable format.
- Deletion - Request deletion of your Personal Data.
- Opt-Out - Opt-out of targeted advertising processing via our Contact Us form.
To appeal a denial, contact us via our Contact Us form with the subject line "VCDPA Appeal". We will respond within 60 days.
Exercising Your Rights under CCPA and VCDPA
To exercise the rights described in this Privacy Policy, send us a request that (1) provides us with your login details, and (2) describes your request in sufficient detail. We will work to respond within the time period required by applicable law.
Submit a request via our Contact Us button using the subject line "VCDPA Request". California residents may also authorize an agent by providing written permission.
Other State Law Privacy Rights
California Civil Code §1798.83
California residents may contact us to prevent disclosure of Personal Data to third parties for direct marketing purposes. Contact us via our Contact Us form with the subject line "CA Resident Rights."
Nevada Resident Rights
Nevada residents may opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data. Contact us with subject line "Nevada Do Not Sell Request." Note: we do not currently sell your Personal Data as defined under Nevada law.
European Union and United Kingdom
KTCHN is not currently available in the EU. If you are located in the EU, please do not attempt to provide us with your Personal Data.