Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in remembering user preferences, understanding site usage, and providing tailored experiences during future visits. Cookies can store various types of information, including personal data, but only if you choose to provide it or if the cookies are essential for the website’s core functionality.
Types of Cookies Used
On ham-bbq-recipe.scoopstorm.com, we utilize different types of cookies to enhance your experience:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow you to navigate through pages and post comments. Without these cookies, certain features may not work as expected.
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Performance Cookies: We use performance cookies to understand how our site is performing and to optimize its speed and efficiency. This includes tracking page load times and gathering information about the resources consumed by the website.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable additional features on our site, such as remembering user preferences for language or display settings, providing personalized content recommendations, and enabling social media sharing functionality.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may employ these cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior on our website and across the internet. They help us analyze your interests and show relevant ads tailored to your preferences.
User Control and Management
You have control over how cookies are used on our site:
- Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings, including the ability to delete cookies or limit their usage. You can adjust these settings through your browser’s privacy or security preferences.
- You can choose to reject certain types of cookies by selecting specific options during the initial consent prompt or at any time from our website’s cookie settings page.
- For a more comprehensive guide, visit the Global Privacy Control Center for detailed instructions on managing your privacy and cookie preferences across various platforms.
Third-Party Cookies
Our site may include third-party cookies, such as those from analytics providers or advertising networks, to deliver targeted advertisements and track website performance. These parties have their own privacy policies and cookie usage guidelines. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your information is handled.
Consent and Preferences
Your consent for using non-essential (tracking, targeting, and performance) cookies is obtained through a banner on our website, which provides an overview of the types of cookies we use and their purposes. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings link found in the footer of every page. Your choices will be saved and applied across all devices.
Updates and Changes
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to ensure it remains in line with relevant data protection regulations, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or your cookie preferences, please reach out to us at [email protected].