Last Updated: 17/01/2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on TastyRecipes.com (“the Blog,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and the choices you have regarding them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, which are categorized below:
- Essential/Necessary Cookies: These are required for the basic operation of our Blog. They enable core functions like page navigation, loading recipes, and access to secure areas. The Blog cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Preference Cookies: These allow the Blog to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, accepting this policy, or your region) to provide a more personalized experience.
- Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Blog by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They tell us things like which pages are most popular, how visitors move around the site, and if they encounter error messages. This data helps us improve how the Blog works.
- Marketing/Targeting Cookies: These are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users, and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. They are typically placed by advertising networks with our permission.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may allow trusted third parties to place cookies on your device through our Blog. Examples include:
- Google Analytics: To understand our traffic and user behavior.
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Pinterest, Facebook): To enable social sharing buttons and track the effectiveness of social campaigns.
- Advertising Networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To serve relevant ads and manage ad frequency.
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We do not have control over their cookies. We recommend you review their policies to understand how they use your data.
4. Your Cookie Choices & Control
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your settings to decline them. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers can be found here:Please note that disabling Essential Cookies may affect the functionality of our Blog and you may not be able to use all of its features.
- Consent Manager: When you first visit our Blog, you should have seen a cookie banner or notice. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link, which is typically found in the footer of our website.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of interest-based advertising from many major ad networks (like Google) via the following resources:
5. What Cookies Do We Specifically Use?
Below is a more detailed list of the main cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | TastyRecipes.com | Remembers your cookie preferences. | 1 year |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for analytics. | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for analytics. | 24 hours |
| NID | Google (Maps, Ads) | Used for Google services like Maps and advertising. | 6 months |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising. | 3 months |
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
[email protected]
For more information about your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.