Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 01/02/2025

At Art of Recipes (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website’s functionality. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

By continuing to use https://www.artofrecipes.com/, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. These files help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience.

Cookies serve various purposes, including enabling website features, improving site security, analyzing visitor behavior, and displaying personalized ads.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies to provide a smooth and personalized browsing experience:

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

  • Purpose: Enable core website functions such as navigation, security, and access to restricted areas.
  • Required? Yes, these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

  • Purpose: Collect anonymous data on how visitors use our website, including page views, time spent, and navigation patterns.
  • Example: Google Analytics – Helps measure traffic and optimize content.
  • Your Choice: You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Tool.

Functional Cookies

  • Purpose: Store user preferences such as language settings, saved recipes, or display options to provide a personalized experience.
  • Your Choice: These cookies can be disabled, but some features may not work correctly.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

  • Purpose: Display personalized ads based on your browsing behavior and interests.
  • Example: Google AdSense – Helps serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.
  • Your Choice: Manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.

Third-Party Cookies

  • Purpose: Set by third-party services such as social media platforms, embedded videos, and analytics tools.
  • Examples:
    • Google Analytics – Tracks visitor behavior.
    • Google AdSense – Delivers personalized ads.
    • Social Media Widgets – Enable sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

Third-party cookies operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure smooth website functionality.
  • Save your preferences for a better user experience.
  • Analyze site performance and traffic trends.
  • Serve personalized content and ads.
  • Improve website security and fraud prevention.

We do not sell personal information collected through cookies to third parties.

4. Your Choices: How to Manage Cookies

You have control over how cookies are stored and used on your device. You can manage cookies using your browser settings or opt-out of certain third-party tracking services.

Managing Cookies via Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Instructions for managing cookies in different browsers:

Opt-Out of Third-Party Tracking

Some third-party services allow you to opt out of tracking:

Disabling cookies may affect certain website features, such as saved preferences or personalized content.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: