1. Introduction
Welcome to CookinBites. This Privacy Policy explains how CookinBites LLC collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit or interact with CookinBites.com.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you submit recipes or otherwise interact with our website, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Recipe title
- Recipe content
- Photos and images
- Social media profile links
- Any other information voluntarily submitted to us
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
- Cookie and tracking technology information
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Publish and display submitted recipes
- Review and moderate user-submitted content
- Communicate with users regarding submissions
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze website performance and traffic
- Deliver advertising content
- Administer affiliate partnerships
- Detect fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activities
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Recipe Submissions
By submitting recipes, images, and related content to CookinBites, you grant CookinBites LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, display, distribute, modify, and promote such content on the website and related marketing channels.
You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit any content you provide.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CookinBites uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve website functionality
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Support affiliate tracking
Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
6. Analytics Services
We use:
Google Analytics
Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google may collect information about your use of the website through cookies and similar technologies.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager helps manage website tags and tracking scripts. It does not directly collect personal information but may facilitate the operation of analytics and advertising technologies.
Google Search Console
Google Search Console provides website performance insights and search-related analytics.
7. Advertising
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Mediavine
CookinBites partners with Mediavine to manage third-party advertising. Mediavine may use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance.
For more information about Mediavine’s data practices, users may review Mediavine’s privacy information on its official website.
8. Affiliate Disclosure
CookinBites participates in affiliate marketing programs, including:
- Amazon Associates
- Walmart Affiliates
When users click affiliate links and make purchases, CookinBites may earn commissions at no additional cost to the purchaser.
Affiliate partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to attribute purchases.
9. Sharing of Information
We may share information with:
- Advertising partners
- Analytics providers
- Affiliate networks
- Website hosting providers
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Service providers assisting with website operations
We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary compensation.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Operate the website
- Maintain published content
- Fulfill legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
11. International Users
CookinBites is operated from the United States.
If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
12. GDPR Rights (European Economic Area and United Kingdom)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests may be submitted to:
13. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to request deletion
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to limit certain uses of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
Requests may be submitted to:
14. Children’s Privacy
CookinBites is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
15. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
16. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
CookinBites LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cookinbites.com
Last Updated: June 19, 2026
