Effective Date: 01.01.2025
Your privacy is important to us at CookMaison (https://www.cookmaison.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: When you comment, submit a recipe/photo, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and any content you provide.
- Usage Data: Our systems may automatically collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, and browsing behavior.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze usage, and serve relevant advertisements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our website
- Improve user experience and optimize content
- Respond to comments, submissions, or inquiries
- Display personalized ads (through third-party ad partners such as Google AdSense)
- Track and analyze usage for site performance
3. Cookies and Advertising
We use cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies Enable basic site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies Help us understand visitor behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies Used by services like Google AdSense to personalize ads based on your browsing activity.
Managing Cookies:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described above.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party tools and platforms:
- Google Analytics: to track site traffic and user behavior.
- Google AdSense: to display ads that may be based on your interests.
- Social Media Plugins: may also collect information when interacting with embedded content (e.g., Instagram or Pinterest embeds).
These services may use cookies or collect additional data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request deletion or correction of your data
- Object to processing or withdraw consent
- Request data portability (in applicable cases)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [your email].
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
7. Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a data request, please contact us via this link.