Effective Date: February 19, 2025
At Soulful Recipes, accessible from www.soulfulrecipe.com, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Policy outlines what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the content, and improve overall functionality.
Types of cookies we use:
- Session Cookies: Temporary and deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.
We may also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage to achieve similar goals.
2. How We Use Cookies
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are critical for the basic functionality of our website. Without them, some parts of the site may not work properly.
Examples:
- User login and authentication
- Session tracking
- Security measures
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous data on how users interact with our site. We use this information to improve content, navigation, and user experience.
Examples:
- Google Analytics for visitor insights
- Website performance monitoring
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to provide a customized experience.
Examples:
- Remembering your favorite recipe categories
- Language or region selection
2.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies help us and our partners deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
Examples:
- Google Ads tracking
- Social media sharing tools
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | Tracks website usage | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Tracks page views | 24 hours |
session_id | Essential | Manages user session | Session-based |
cookie_notice | Functional | Stores cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We allow trusted third parties to place cookies on our site for analytics, advertising, and social media purposes. These include:
- Google Analytics: Tracks traffic and behavior. Learn more
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram): Allow content sharing and personalized advertising.
- Ad Partners: Show relevant ads based on your interests.
We do not control these cookies. For more details, review the respective third-party privacy policies.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Disable cookies altogether (this may affect site functionality)
Browser-specific guides:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Note: Disabling essential cookies may limit your access to some features on our site.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect technological updates or legal changes. The latest version will always be available on this page with the effective date updated accordingly.
We recommend checking this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please reach out to:
Soulful Recipes
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.soulfulrecipe.com