Cookies Policy

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 and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Improve your browsing experience
• Analyze how visitors use the website
• Deliver personalized content and advertisements
• Provide social media features

2. How We Use Cookies

Oz Recipe Plates uses cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website:

2.1 Website Functionality

• Keeping you logged in during your visit
• Remembering items in your favorites list
• Storing your recipe search preferences
• Maintaining your chosen settings and preferences

2.2 Performance and Analytics

• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Identifying popular recipes and content
• Analyzing traffic patterns and user behavior
• Improving website performance and loading times

2.3 Personalization

• Showing you relevant recipe recommendations
• Customizing content based on your interests
• Remembering your dietary preferences and restrictions
• Personalizing your newsletter content

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies, each serving specific purposes:

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website operations.

5. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. The information collected includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How visitors navigate through our website
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information
• Traffic sources and referral websites

5.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalized features on our website.

6.1 User Preferences

• Recipe measurement units (metric/imperial)
• Dietary restrictions and allergies
• Favorite recipes and saved searches
• Theme and display preferences

6.2 Social Media Integration

We use social media cookies to enable sharing functionality and social media features:

• Facebook Like and Share buttons
• Pinterest Save button
• Instagram feed integration
• YouTube video embedding

7. Advertising Cookies

We may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. These cookies help us:

7.1 Advertising Purposes

• Show you relevant food and cooking-related advertisements
• Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Provide interest-based advertising

7.2 Advertising Partners

We may work with third-party advertising networks including:

• Google Ads and Google AdSense
• Facebook Advertising
• Food and cooking industry advertising networks

7.3 Behavioral Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt-out of behavioral advertising by visiting:

• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Your Online Choices (Australia)
• Individual advertiser opt-out pages

8. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party providers who may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies.

8.1 Common Third-Party Services

8.2 Third-Party Privacy Policies

For information about how third-party services use cookies, please refer to their privacy policies:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Facebook Privacy Policy
• Pinterest Privacy Policy

9. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

9.1 Cookie Preference Center

You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie preference center, accessible through the cookie banner or by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

9.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

9.3 Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, cookie management varies by browser and operating system. Please refer to your device's help documentation for specific instructions.

10. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.

10.1 Consent Options

• Accept All: Allows all types of cookies
• Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used
• Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

10.2 Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Using our cookie preference center
• Clearing your browser cookies
• Adjusting your browser settings
• Contacting us directly

10.3 Impact of Refusing Cookies

If you refuse non-essential cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:

• Personalized recipe recommendations
• Saved favorites and preferences
• Social media sharing features
• Analytics and performance improvements

11. Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our website or email
• Request renewed consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible, typically within 48 hours.