Privacy Policy

Effective date: 9/1/26

Kenji Lopez-Alt LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates kenjilopezalt.com (the "Site") and the Kenji Lopez-Alt Shop storefront at shop.kenjilopezalt.com (the "Store," and together with the Site, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

  • Contact and account information you provide: name, email address, shipping and billing address, phone number, and payment details (processed by our payment processor, not stored by us directly).

  • Email sign-up information: your email address and any preferences you select when you subscribe to our newsletter or recipe updates.

  • Order and purchase data: items purchased, order history, order value, and related customer-service communications.

  • Usage and analytics data: pages viewed, referring URLs, device and browser type, approximate location, and interactions with the Site and Store, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

  • Content you submit: comments, reviews, recipe ratings, or messages you send us.

2. How We Use Analytics Tools

We use the following third-party analytics and marketing tools to understand how visitors use the Services and to improve our content and product offering:  Claude, Google Data Studio, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word). These providers may set their own cookies and process data under their own privacy policies, which we link to below. We do not sell the personal information collected through these tools to third parties for their own advertising purposes without disclosing that practice here first.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To process and fulfill orders, including shipping, customs documentation, and customer service.

  • To send transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping notices) and, with your consent, marketing emails.

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and Store, including analyzing traffic and engagement.

  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, or technical issues.

  • To comply with legal obligations, including tax and customs requirements for international shipments.

4. Cookies

The Site and Store use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, functionality, and (where applicable) advertising. Details on cookie categories, purposes, and how to manage your preferences are set out in our Cookie Policy.

5. Sharing Your Information

  • Service providers who help us operate the Services, such as our payment processor, shipping carriers, email platform, and analytics providers.

  • Shopify, as the platform that hosts and processes Store transactions, subject to Shopify's own privacy practices.

  • Legal and safety purposes, such as complying with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.

  • A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

6. Your Choices and Rights

  • Opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

  • Manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at privacy@kenjilopezalt.com.

  • Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have additional rights (for example, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) or similar state laws).

7. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., tax and accounting records). We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13 , and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on the Site and Store prior to taking effect.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to privacy@kenjilopezalt.com  or 2226 Eastlake Ave E #260 Seattle, WA 98102-3419.