Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
- To enable essential website functionality
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To provide personalized content and recommendations
- To improve our services and user experience
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us analyze traffic, measure performance, and improve our services. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and providing personalized recipe recommendations.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising to you and your interests. These cookies can share that information with other organizations or advertisers.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may place cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement
- Authentication Providers: For secure login and account management
- Content Delivery Networks: For improved website performance
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Use our cookie consent banner to customize your preferences
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Use browser extensions that block tracking cookies
- Opt out of specific third-party services
Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your user experience.
6. Browser Controls
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
7. Cookie Retention
Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their type:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or are manually deleted
- Our Cookies: Typically expire after 1-2 years unless updated
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our support channels.
Last updated: 8/26/2025