Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device when you visit. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as which pages you looked at and how long you spent on each one. Cookies do not contain your name or any personal details that identify you.
Cookies we use
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors find and use our site. This helps us improve recipes and navigation. GA4 sets the following cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (GA4 measurement ID specific) | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users within a session | 24 hours |
These cookies collect anonymous data only: pages visited, time on site, device type, and general country. They do not collect your name, email address, or any other personal information.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense — future use)
We may in the future display ads through Google AdSense. If and when we do, Google will set additional cookies to show you relevant ads and measure their performance. We will update this policy before activating advertising. You can manage Google's advertising cookies at any time through Google Ad Settings.
Why we use cookies
- Analytics: To understand which recipes are popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where we can improve.
- Performance: To identify slow pages or broken links so we can fix them quickly.
- Advertising (future): To fund the site and keep all recipes free, we may show ads. Advertising cookies allow Google to show ads that are more relevant to your interests.
How to opt out
You have several ways to control or remove cookies:
1. Browser settings
All major browsers let you block or delete cookies. The steps vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Note: blocking all cookies may affect how the site works.
2. Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
Install the free Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to stop Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits across all websites, not just ours.
3. Google Ad Settings
Visit Google Ad Settings to turn off personalised advertising from Google across the web.
4. Our cookie banner
When you first visit the site you will see a cookie banner. Click Decline to refuse non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage and respected on future visits.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services (Google) rather than directly by us. We do not control those third-party cookies. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details on how they use data.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add advertising to the site. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@gfcooking.food.