Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: January 1, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to CookTimePro. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact Information: Name and email when you contact us (when available)

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, and operating system
  • Cookies: Session cookies and preference cookies (see Cookie Policy)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

  • Providing and improving our cooking guides and recipes
  • Sending newsletter updates (with your consent)
  • Analyzing website usage to enhance user experience
  • Responding to your inquiries and requests
  • Maintaining website security and preventing fraud

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

  • Analytics: To understand website usage patterns
  • Email Services: To manage newsletter subscriptions
  • Content Delivery: To serve images and other media efficiently

These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

5.1 Ezoic Services

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.

The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP address
  • Operating system type and version
  • Device type
  • Language preferences
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.

You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Export your data in a portable format

7. Children's Privacy

CookTimePro is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

9. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

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

11. Cookie Policy

For detailed information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Consent

By using our website, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.