Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
YUI Japanese Kitchen (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, sign up to receive our free resources or newsletters, or contact us.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Your email address when you sign up to receive our free guides, newsletters, recipes, updates, or other communications
- Your name, if you choose to provide it
- Your email address, name, and any other information you provide when contacting us through our contact form or by email
- Any other information you voluntarily submit through the website
Information Collected Automatically
Our website and the service providers used to operate it may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site, such as:
- Browser and device information
- IP address
- Pages visited
- Referring pages
- Date and time of your visit
- General location information, such as country or region
- Other technical information necessary to operate and secure the website
The specific information collected may depend on the services and technologies used on the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Deliver free guides or other resources you request
- Send newsletters, recipes, cooking tips, updates, and other communications you have signed up to receive
- Respond to questions, inquiries, or messages
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Protect the security and integrity of our website
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your email address or other personal contact information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
3. Email Communications
If you provide your email address to receive a free resource, such as our Free Japanese Cooking Starter Guide, you may also receive newsletters, recipes, cooking tips, updates, and related communications from YUI Japanese Kitchen where permitted by applicable law and consistent with the choices presented to you when you sign up.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending non-marketing communications when necessary, such as responses to a request you have made.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for basic website functionality, security, performance, or preferences.
As our website develops, we may also use analytics or other technologies to better understand how visitors use the website. If we introduce services that require additional disclosures or consent, this Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, our cookie or consent settings will be updated.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and provide services to you. These may include website hosting, email delivery, contact forms, website security, or other technical services.
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to their own privacy practices and applicable agreements.
As YUI Japanese Kitchen develops and additional services are introduced, we may update this Privacy Policy to identify relevant third-party providers where appropriate.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may disclose information:
- To service providers that help us operate the website or communicate with you
- When required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of YUI Japanese Kitchen, our visitors, or others
- In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets
We do not sell or rent your personal contact information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
For example, newsletter subscription information may be retained while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will handle your information in accordance with applicable law and any legitimate retention requirements.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may give you certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to or restrict certain uses of your personal information
- Request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format
- Opt out of marketing communications
These rights may be subject to exceptions or limitations under applicable law.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.
9. California Residents
California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws, including rights relating to access, correction, deletion, and certain uses or disclosures of personal information.
YUI Japanese Kitchen does not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of the term.
If our data practices change in a way that requires additional California-specific disclosures or opt-out mechanisms, we will update this Privacy Policy and the website as appropriate.
10. European Economic Area and United Kingdom Residents
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, applicable data protection laws may provide additional rights concerning your personal data, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability.
Where required, we will process personal data on an appropriate legal basis, which may include your consent, performance of a requested service, our legitimate interests, or compliance with legal obligations.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
11. Children’s Privacy
YUI Japanese Kitchen is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
12. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites operated by third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
13. Security
We take reasonable measures designed to protect personal information under our control.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, business practices, or applicable requirements.
When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically for updates.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or would like to make a request concerning your personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on YUI Japanese Kitchen.