Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tested Kitchen ("Tested Kitchen," "we," "us" or "our") runs www.tested-kitchen.com, a site with long-term reviews of kitchen and BBQ gear. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, who we share it with and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

Information you give us: If you sign up for our email list, we collect your email address and your consent to receive emails. If you comment on a review, we collect the name and comment you submit, and our website platform may ask you to log in or create a site member account to do so. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message.

Information collected automatically: When you visit the site, our website platform (Wix) and Google Analytics collect standard usage information, such as the pages you view, the links you click, your approximate location (city or region), your device and browser type, the site that referred you, and your IP address. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to send the emails you signed up for, to understand which reviews and pages are useful so we can improve the site, to measure clicks on affiliate links, to respond to your messages, and to keep the site secure and working. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for targeted advertising.

Affiliate Links

Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you buy something after clicking one. Tested Kitchen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We also participate in affiliate programs run through Awin (including HexClad) and Impact (including BBQGuys).

When you click an affiliate link, the retailer and the affiliate network may set cookies on your browser so the sale can be credited to us. Third parties such as Amazon may also place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons, to collect information when you click those links. Those companies' own privacy policies apply to the information they collect. We do not receive your name, address or payment details from these programs, only reports of clicks and commissions.

Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. You can learn how Google uses this information at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out of Google Analytics with the browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Our website platform, Wix, also uses cookies that are needed to run the site and to collect basic statistics. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings, though some parts of the site may not work properly if you do.

Embedded Videos

Our reviews include embedded YouTube videos. When you play one, YouTube (owned by Google) may collect information about you under Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

Who We Share Information With

We share information only with the service providers that help us run the site: Wix, which hosts the site and stores email sign-ups and comments, and Google, which provides analytics. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can unsubscribe at any time. You can also email us to be removed from the list.

How Long We Keep Information

We keep your email address until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. We keep comments for as long as they are published on the site. Analytics data is kept according to our Google Analytics data retention settings.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, including in California, other US states, the European Union or the United Kingdom, you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to get a copy of it, to correct it, to delete it, or to opt out of certain uses. To make a request, email us at the address below. We will respond within the time required by applicable law and will not treat you differently for making a request.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please email us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect the information we collect, but no website or method of storing data is completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If you have questions about this policy or your information, email us at thetestedkitchen@gmail.com.