Privacy Policy

Cooker-O-Cook (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://cookerocook.com, a content-based website providing international recipes, food science explanations, pantry knowledge, and culinary culture articles. This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, disclosed, stored, and protected when users (“you” or “your”) access or interact with the website. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal data only when it is voluntarily provided by you or automatically collected through standard website technologies. The information collected is limited to what is necessary for the legitimate operation, improvement, security, and monetization of the website.

Personal data may include:

Name and email address when subscribing to newsletters or updates
Name and email address when contacting us via forms
Information submitted in comments
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs

Comments

When visitors leave comments on Cooker-O-Cook, we collect certain information to display comments correctly, maintain site integrity, and prevent spam or malicious activity. This processing is carried out based on legitimate interest in maintaining website security and content quality.

Comment-related processing includes:

Data entered in the comment form
IP address and browser user agent string
Spam detection and moderation

An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if a profile image is associated with your email. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

If you opt in, cookies may store your name, email address, and website for future comments for up to one year.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cooker-O-Cook uses cookies and similar tracking technologies such as web beacons and scripts to operate efficiently, analyze usage patterns, deliver advertising, and track affiliate referrals. Cookies are stored on your device and may include anonymous unique identifiers.

Cookies are used for:

Website functionality and session management
Remembering user preferences
Traffic analysis and performance measurement
Personalized and non-personalized advertising
Affiliate marketing attribution

You may refuse or delete cookies via your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit certain site features.

Google AdSense and Advertising Technologies

Cooker-O-Cook uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service. Google and its partners may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. This allows advertising partners to display ads that are relevant to user interests.

Advertising data practices include:

Interest-based ad serving
Measurement of ad performance
Fraud prevention and policy compliance

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://adssettings.google.com
Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cooker-O-Cook has no control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

Cooker-O-Cook participates in affiliate marketing programs. Affiliate links allow us to earn a commission when users purchase products or services through these links, without increasing the cost to the user. This monetization supports the ongoing operation of the website.

Affiliate practices include:

Use of cookies to track referrals
Attribution of purchases to Cooker-O-Cook
Commission-based compensation

We do not receive personal identifying information from affiliate programs and only promote products relevant to cooking, food preparation, and kitchen education.

How We Use Personal Information

Personal information is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently for specified purposes related to website functionality and content delivery. Data is not processed in a manner incompatible with these purposes.

Information may be used to:

Operate and maintain the website
Provide requested content and services
Send newsletters and updates (with consent)
Respond to inquiries and feedback
Analyze usage trends and improve content
Ensure website security and prevent abuse
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Third-Party Data Sharing

We may share limited data with third-party service providers solely to support website operations. These parties process data under their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

Third parties may include:

Google Analytics
Google AdSense
Email marketing platforms
WordPress.org infrastructure

We do not sell or trade personal data.

Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention depends on:

Nature of the data
Legal obligations
Operational requirements
User deletion requests

Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country, including the United States and other jurisdictions with different data protection laws. Such transfers are conducted using appropriate safeguards.

By using the website, you acknowledge:

International data processing may occur
Transfers are necessary for service delivery

Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you.
The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).

California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have specific rights regarding personal data under the CCPA and CPRA.

These rights include:

Right to know what data is collected
Right to request deletion
Right to opt out of the sale of personal data

Cooker-O-Cook does not sell personal information.

India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act)

For users located in India, personal data is processed in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

User rights include:

Right to access personal data
Right to correction and erasure
Right to grievance redressal
Right to withdraw consent

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information

For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, contact us at:

Email: info@cookerocook.com