Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website asks your browser to store on your device when you visit certain web pages. These pieces of information are used to keep track of your interactions with the website, such as your login information and the contents of your shopping cart, if applicable. Cookies facilitate a range of functions across every website you visit, including ours.
Types of Cookies We Use
This website uses different types of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our system. They enable core aspects of the site like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect data on the performance of our site, such as the number of visitors, the impact of external promotional activities, and, helps us to understand and improve how our site runs. Performance cookies don’t collect personal data—they key information in an aggregate form.
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Functionality Cookies: These remember choices you make to improve your experience. For instance, your user name, language, or the region you are in, providing more personal features.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits and are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advert and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies can remember that you have visited our website and may help us understand your purchasing behavior or show you a relevant ad on a social media platform.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If the cookies we use interest you, you are welcome to add the chocolate chip cookies recipe to our community forum! However, regarding web cookies, should you wish to restrict, block, or delete the cookies which are set by our website, you can typically do this through your browser settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, you may visit www.aboutcookies.org for detailed instructions on how to manage and delete cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies that are set by external platforms, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how our visitors use the site and to enhance user experience. These third-party service providers may collect data about your activity on our website directly for better or targeted advertising. You can find out more about how Google handles data when you visit our website by visiting https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Consent and Control
We are committed to respecting your privacy preferences, and you have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can consent to the use of cookies by using our website with your browser settings, or by interacting with our cookie consent notification. If you wish to change your cookie settings after initially agreeing to their use, you may do so at any time by adjusting your settings as described above.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
Compliance with Regulations
Our Cookie Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the UK GDPR. We regularly review our policies to ensure that we continue to meet these standards.
Please note that the information provided in this Cookie Policy is subject to change, and any updates will be reflected on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any amendment, modification, or change in this Cookie Policy shall be considered as you accepting such changes.