Privacy Policy

 Last updated: October 24, 2026

Welcome to Hong’s Food (https://www.hongs-food.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this blog and how it is used. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

About This Blog

Hong’s Food is a personal blog written and run by me, Mihwa. I share Korean food culture and home recipes based on 35 years of running a Korean side dish shop in Bucheon, South Korea.

Information I Collect

I do not ask visitors to create an account, and I do not sell or rent any personal information.

Information you give me. If you email me or leave a comment, I receive the information you choose to share, such as your name, email address, and message. I use it only to read and reply to your message.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, this blog may automatically receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This helps me understand how the blog is used.

Cookies

This blog and its third-party partners use cookies, which are small files stored on your device. Cookies help the site work, remember preferences, measure traffic, and show advertising. You can turn off cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work properly if you do.

Google AdSense and Advertising

This blog may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this blog and other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com).
• For more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Other third-party ad networks or vendors may also use cookies on this site. I do not have access to or control over cookies used by third parties.

Analytics

I may use tools such as Google Analytics or Blogger’s built-in statistics to see how many people visit the blog and which posts are popular. These tools collect anonymous usage data and do not identify you personally.

Comments

If comments are enabled, your name and comment may be displayed publicly. Please do not include personal information, such as your phone number or address, in a comment.

Links to Other Websites

This blog may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please read their privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

This blog is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided information to me, please contact me and I will delete it.

Your Choices

You may disable cookies in your browser, opt out of personalized ads through Google’s Ads Settings, or ask me to delete a comment or email you sent by contacting me.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at hongs.food.kim@gmail.com or through the Contact page.