Privacy Policy for MyTSK.org (The Scratch Kitchen™)

Last Updated: January 10, 2026

The Scratch Kitchen™ (MyTSK.org) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through free cooking education, resources, and meal support. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information we collect. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect We collect minimal information, primarily through:

• Website Usage: Like most sites, we use cookies and server logs for basic analytics (e.g., page views, IP address, browser type) via Google Analytics or similar tools. This data is anonymized and used to improve the site.
• Contact Forms: If you submit a form (e.g., contact, volunteer interest, newsletter signup), we collect name, email, and message. This is voluntary and used only to respond or send updates.
• Downloads & Resources: No personal data is required to access free resources (Primer PDF, Rules of Three sheet, recipes, etc.).
• Grok Assistant QR: Scanning the QR code links to Grok (xAI) for real-time help. Grok may collect conversation data per xAI’s privacy policy. We do not store or access Grok interactions.

We do not require user accounts, comments, or media uploads on this site.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to inquiries or newsletter requests.
• To improve site performance and user experience (anonymized analytics only).
• We never sell your data or use it for marketing beyond our own nonprofit updates.

3. Cookies & Tracking We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies for traffic insights. You can manage preferences via your browser or our cookie banner (if enabled). No advertising cookies or third-party trackers beyond analytics.

4. Sharing Your Information We do not share personal data except:

• With service providers (e.g., hosting, email tools) under strict confidentiality.
• If required by law.

5. Data Retention

• Form submissions: Retained as long as needed to respond (typically 1–2 years).
• Analytics data: Anonymized and retained per provider policy (e.g., Google Analytics up to 26 months).
• We delete data upon request.

6. Your Rights You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold (email hello@mytsk.org). We respond within 30 days.

7. Links to Other Sites This site links to our sponsor, thescratchkitchen.co (revenue channel that funds MyTSK.org programs). Their privacy policy applies when you visit: https://thescratchkitchen.co/privacy-policy (placeholder—update when live).

8. Changes to This Policy We may update this policy—changes will be posted here with the date.

Contact Us For questions: hello@mytsk.org The Scratch Kitchen™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN pending registration.