Policies

General Disclosure Policy
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by yours truly. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own.

No advertiser will influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog.

I am not compensated to provide reviews or opinions on products, services, websites or any other topics. Any products (ingredients, books, etc) reviewed on this blog represent an investment of my own time and resources.

If I create a link to a product or service in a post, I may get paid a commission if you purchase the product or service. These links (usually to Amazon.com) are included after posts are written, and posts are never composed for the purpose of including advertising. 

Any income generated from affiliate links is reported to the IRS.

I donate 10% of affiliate revenue to a local faith-based non profit organization [501(c)3] that provides food and shelter for people in need.

This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.

Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure Statement
The Healing 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

VitaMix Affiliate Disclosure Statement
The Healing Kitchen is a registered VitaMix affiliate. This means I will earn a referral fee from VitaMix if you order a VitaMix through my site (so go ahead, order two! ;) What's in it for you (besides the best blender on Earth)? You receive free standard shipping if you order by clicking on the VitaMix banner ad in the right hand column of this blog, or use code 06-006306 if ordering by phone.

Conditions of Use Policy
All data and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. The Healing Kitchen makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis.

The information provided within this blog is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not to be construed as medical advice or instruction. Information available on this website should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. Please consult your physician or a qualified health care practitioner on any matters regarding your health, wellbeing, or any information mentioned on this site.

This blog links to other websites which are not under the control of The Healing Kitchen. The Healing Kitchen has no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites.

Privacy Policy
We care about your privacy, and do not, and will never, share personal visitor information with third parties. Like most websites, this site collects generic visitor information through the use of a cookie (a small piece of code in your browser), which allows me, as the blog administrator, to analyze website traffic information- for example, how many page views, which posts are most popular, how many new or returning visitors, etc. This web traffic data is not linked to personally identifiable information. Ads from Amazon.com and VitaMix use a cookie in order to know that a customer got to their site from my web page. You can turn cookies off in your specific browser settings.

Comment Policy
We love comments and encourage civil, courteous, and thoughtful discussion. Please feel free to share your opinions, questions, ideas, recipes, tips, and links. However, I reserve the right to delete any comments that are abusive, profane, rude, or spam-ish.

Updates to Policies
These policies are subject to change at any time and without notice. Last update: 23 September 2011.

Contact
For questions or further information on any of our policies, you may contact thehealingkitchen (at) comcast (dot) net