1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant content and advertising. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.
2. Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential | Required for core site functionality, such as remembering your cookie consent choice and enabling security features. |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on page, bounce rate) so we can improve content. Provided by services such as Google Analytics. |
| Advertising | Used by Google and other ad partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized ads (see section 4). |
| Preference | Remember choices you make on the site (e.g., saved servings for a recipe, or newsletter sign-up state). |
3. Advertising Cookies & Google
We run advertising on the Site through Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie and Google AdSense cookies — to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of some third-party advertising cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- For visitors in the EEA/UK, we use consent-based advertising identifiers in line with Google's EU user consent policy.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies in their settings menu. Check your browser's help section for instructions.
- Google Ads Settings: Adjust your ad personalization preferences at adssettings.google.com.
- Third-party opt-out: Use tools like www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
- Consent banner: Use the "Accept All" or "Decline" buttons in the cookie banner shown when you first visit the Site.
Note: blocking some cookies may affect your experience of the Site, such as the ability to sign up for the newsletter or see content personalized to you.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the Site are set by third parties rather than by us. These include cookies from advertising networks and analytics providers (including Google). We do not control those third-party cookies; please review the privacy policies of these providers for more information.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date at the top will be revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
Questions about cookies or how we use data? Email us at hello@homelyrecipes.site.