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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Kitchen Table Finance is owned and operated by Lisa Thompson, trading as Kitchen Table Finance, based in the United Kingdom.
We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. We've written it in plain English because that's how we do everything here.
Who we are
Kitchen Table Finance (kitchentablefinance.co.uk) is a personal finance publication for education and entertainment purposes. We are not a financial services firm and are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
For privacy enquiries, contact us at: hello@kitchentablefinance.co.uk
What information we collect
Information you give us:
- Your email address, if you sign up to our newsletter or request early access to a tool
- Your name, if you provide it when contacting us
Information collected automatically:
- Pages you visit on our site
- How you found us (search engine, social media, direct)
- Your approximate location (country/region level only)
- Device and browser type
- Time spent on pages
We collect this through Google Analytics 4. We do not collect or store personally identifiable information through analytics.
Why we collect it
| What we collect | Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | To send you the newsletter you signed up for |
| Analytics data | To understand what content is useful and improve the site |
| Contact details | To respond to your enquiry |
We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)
- Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests — for analytics to improve the site
- Contract — if you purchase a digital product from us
Email marketing
If you sign up to our newsletter, we use Mailchimp to manage and send emails. Mailchimp stores your email address on servers in the United States. They are certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. We will never send you emails you didn't ask for.
Affiliate links
Some links on Kitchen Table Finance are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase or sign up, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences what we write — we only link to products and services we'd genuinely recommend. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in the relevant content.
Cookies
We use cookies to make the site work and to understand how people use it. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
How long we keep your data
- Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Contact enquiries: 12 months
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Ask us to delete your data
- Object to how we use your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@kitchentablefinance.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.