Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how recommendrecipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding them.

By continuing to browse recommendrecipes.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and allow certain features (like keeping you logged in or remembering recipe bookmarks).

Cookies may be set by the site you’re visiting (first-party cookies) or by third parties (like advertising networks or analytics services).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential Cookies – Necessary for site functionality (e.g., navigation, security)
  • Performance & Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve content and usability
  • Functionality Cookies – Remember your preferences (like dark mode or region)
  • Advertising Cookies – Used by us and Google AdSense to display personalized ads based on your browsing behavior

For more information about how Google uses cookies in advertising, visit Google’s Advertising Policies.

3. What Cookies We Use

Here’s a breakdown of the types of cookies you may encounter on recommendrecipes.com:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function properly. They enable features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.

Examples:

  • Remembering your session
  • Security/authentication functions

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect anonymized data such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs
  • Clicks and scroll behavior

This helps us improve the performance and user experience of the site.

Learn more at Google Analytics Cookie Usage.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as:

  • Saving recipe preferences
  • Remembering login or newsletter opt-in
  • Language or region selection (if applicable)

They help personalize your experience.

3.4 Advertising & Targeting Cookies

These cookies are set by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. They:

  • Track your browsing habits across sites
  • Serve personalized ads based on your interests
  • Measure ad performance

We do not control these third-party cookies directly, but you can manage your preferences as explained below.

4. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your preferences in several ways:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Clear cookies after each session
  • Receive alerts when cookies are being used

Keep in mind: disabling some cookies may impact how recommendrecipes.com functions.

For help managing cookies by browser, check these guides:

4.2 Google Ad Settings

To control how Google uses your data for ads, visit:

You can opt out of personalized ads, but you may still see non-personalized ads.

4.3 Cookie Banners

When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie consent banner. This allows you to accept or reject optional cookies. Your settings may be saved for future visits.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do:

  • We’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top
  • We may display a notice on our site for major changes

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us: