Cuban Thai Kitchen
cubanthaikitchen.com
Effective Date: April 23, 2026 | Last Updated: April 23, 2026
This Privacy Policy constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and Cuban Thai Kitchen (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Please read it carefully. By accessing or using cubanthaikitchen.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy.
1. Introduction and Scope
Cuban Thai Kitchen (“the Site”) is a food blog operated by Dimitri Arozarena, located in Liberty Hill, Texas. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal data obtained from visitors to cubanthaikitchen.com (“the Site”).
This Policy applies to all personal data collected through the Site, including through web forms, newsletter subscriptions, analytics technologies, and any other means by which you may provide information to us. This Policy does not apply to information collected offline or through any third-party websites, services, or applications that may be linked from the Site.
This Policy is drafted in compliance with applicable federal law, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq., the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, and in voluntary alignment with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 541.001 et seq., effective July 1, 2024.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal data that you voluntarily submit to us through the following means:
Contact Form. When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
Newsletter Subscription. When you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. This information is used to send you recipe updates, blog content, and related communications. You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in every email communication, in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, 15 U.S.C. § 7704.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages
- Date and time of visit
- Device identifiers
This information is collected through Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM), third-party analytics services provided by Google LLC. These services may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and process data about your use of the Site. Google’s privacy practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
2.3 Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect the following categories of sensitive personal data as defined under applicable law:
- Social Security numbers or government-issued identification numbers
- Financial account information, credit card numbers, or payment data
- Precise geolocation data
- Biometric data
- Health or medical information
- Race, ethnicity, national origin, or religious beliefs
- Contents of private communications
We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not engage in targeted advertising based on personal data collected from this Site.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
Consent. Where you have affirmatively provided your information through a form or subscription, processing is based on your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
Legitimate Interests. We process automatically collected data, including analytics and usage data, based on our legitimate interest in understanding how the Site is used and improving its content and functionality. This processing does not override your rights and interests as a data subject.
Compliance with Legal Obligations. We may process personal data where necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or enforceable governmental requests.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- To deliver newsletter communications to subscribers who have opted in
- To analyze Site traffic and usage patterns for the purpose of improving content and user experience
- To diagnose technical problems and maintain the security and integrity of the Site
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
- To enforce our Terms of Use and other applicable policies
We will not use your personal data for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes disclosed in this Policy without providing prior notice and, where required, obtaining your consent.
5. Disclosure of Personal Data
5.1 Service Providers
We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site and delivering our services, including:
- Namecheap, Inc. — web hosting and domain registration
- Google LLC — analytics (Google Analytics 4) and tag management (Google Tag Manager)
- Email service providers used to deliver newsletter communications
All service providers are contractually obligated to process personal data only on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions, and to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect that data.
5.2 Legal Disclosures
We may disclose personal data when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
- Enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Cuban Thai Kitchen, our users, or the public
5.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5.4 No Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. This commitment applies to all categories of personal data collected through the Site.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser at the request of the Site.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies. Necessary for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting Site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies. Used by Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about how visitors use the Site. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve Site content.
You may control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive notification when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the Site.
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals to the extent required by applicable law. If your browser transmits a GPC opt-out signal, we will treat that signal as a request to opt out of any data processing that requires consent under applicable law.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from, children under the age of thirteen (13). This policy is adopted in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq., and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Federal Trade Commission, 16 C.F.R. Part 312.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records. If you believe we may have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at contact@cubanthaikitchen.com.
8. Your Privacy Rights
8.1 Rights Under Texas Law
In voluntary alignment with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 541.001 et seq., we recognize the following rights for Texas residents with respect to their personal data:
- Right to Confirm and Access. You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to access such data.
- Right to Correction. You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and the purposes of processing.
- Right to Deletion. You have the right to request deletion of personal data that you have provided to us or that we have collected about you.
- Right to Data Portability. You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format, where technically feasible.
- Right to Opt Out. You have the right to opt out of the processing of your personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. We do not currently engage in any of these activities.
8.2 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights described above, please submit a request to us at:
Email: contact@cubanthaikitchen.com
Website: cubanthaikitchen.com/contact
We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within forty-five (45) days of receipt. We may extend this period by an additional forty-five (45) days where reasonably necessary, provided we give you notice of the extension within the initial response period.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. We will not deny you goods or services, charge different prices, or provide a different level of quality of service as a result of your exercise of any right described in this Section.
8.3 Email Opt-Out
If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send, or by contacting us at contact@cubanthaikitchen.com. Opt-out requests will be processed within ten (10) business days.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Contact form submissions are retained for a period sufficient to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in the event of follow-up correspondence. Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as your subscription remains active or until you request deletion. Analytics data collected by Google Analytics 4 is subject to Google’s data retention policies.
Upon your request for deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable time, unless retention is required by applicable law or legitimate business necessity.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include secure HTTPS transmission, access controls, and regular security assessments of our hosting environment.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and applicable authorities as required by law.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We have no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy and post the revised Policy on this page. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice of material changes, such as by email to subscribers or by a prominent notice on the Site.
Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. If you do not agree to the revised Policy, you must discontinue your use of the Site.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Cuban Thai Kitchen
Attn: Privacy Inquiry
Liberty Hill, Texas
Email: contact@cubanthaikitchen.com
Website: cubanthaikitchen.com/contact
We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns regarding our privacy practices in a timely and transparent manner.