Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website you visit sends to your browser and stores on your device’s hard drive. They are widely used by websites to make the user experience more efficient and personalized. Cookies allow a website to recognize a user’s device, recalling information about the user, preferences or user settings from previous visits.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies for various purposes, as outlined below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its services and features. Without these cookies, services such as logging into user accounts would not function.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how users interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, the time spent, and any issues encountered. This data enables us to continuously improve the performance of our site.
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Functionality Cookies: These enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, such as your text size, dietary preferences for recipes, or even your preferred content layout. They are set by us and our suppliers based on your interactions with our website.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. These cookies may be set by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us manage online advertising.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control, manage, delete, or disable cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser has its own instructions on how to manage cookies, which can typically be found within the ‘Help’ or ‘Tools’ menu of your browser. You can also manually remove cookies through your system’s file explorer. For more information on how to modify your browser settings, please visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies from partners who help us better understand our audience and provide more relevant advertising. These third-party services may include social media platforms, analytics providers, and ad networks. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these external entities.
Consent and Control
To comply with data protection laws such as GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, we require your consent for non-essential cookies. You can provide consent by continuing to use our site, indicating your acceptance of our use of these cookies. You may change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ button on our website. This will allow you to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
Our Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in laws, our operations, and the user experience we offer. Any updates to this policy will be effective from the ‘Last Updated’ date stated at the top of this page. We recommend that you check this page occasionally for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy is part of our commitment to transparency and user privacy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for any updates or changes.