Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: January 10, 2025

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Recipe Website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:

  • IP address and location data (for recipe recommendations)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Recipe preferences and interactions
  • Weather and location data (with your consent)

Location Information

With your permission, we may access your device's location to provide:

  • Weather-based recipe recommendations
  • Local ingredient alternatives
  • Country-specific cuisines
  • Temperature and measurement unit preferences

Note: You can disable location services at any time in your browser settings, and this will not affect your ability to use Recipe Website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide personalized recipe recommendations based on your location and weather
  • Improve our recipe database and user experience
  • Analyze site usage to enhance our services
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Communicate important updates and respond to your inquiries

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

Recipe Website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads 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.

Weather Services

We use Open-Meteo API to provide weather-based recipe recommendations. This service may collect anonymous usage statistics. For more information, visit Open-Meteo Privacy Policy.

Geocoding Services

We use BigDataCloud API to convert your location coordinates into readable location names. This service is used solely for providing location-based recipe recommendations.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience on Recipe Website:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (temperature units, location preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to processing

Children's Privacy

Recipe Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

International Users

Recipe Website may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: