Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Cooking Authority (“we,” “us” or “our”) operates https://cookingauthority.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

If you contact us, subscribe to updates or leave a comment, we may collect your name, email address and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed and the date and time of your visit.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to keep the Site working, understand how it is used and, where applicable, measure affiliate activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

3. How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain and improve the Site and its content
• To respond to your questions and requests
• To analyze traffic and understand which content is useful
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security issues
• To track affiliate referrals and measure their performance
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Analytics and Advertising Partners

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to learn how visitors use the Site. These providers may set their own cookies and collect information about your activity across different sites. We may also display advertising or use advertising partners in the future; if so, those partners may use cookies to show ads based on your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising through tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page (optout.aboutads.info) or your device settings.

5. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Sites

The Site contains affiliate links, including links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, Cooking Authority earns from qualifying purchases. When you click an affiliate link, the third party may place cookies on your device and collect information under its own privacy policy. We do not control those practices and encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information with:

• Service providers that help us run the Site, such as hosting, analytics and email providers
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, users or the public
• Successors in the event of a merger, sale or reorganization

7. Data Retention and Security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law. We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to certain processing, to request a copy of your data and to withdraw consent. To make a request, email us at contact@cookingauthority.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

California residents

Under California law, you may request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it, and request deletion of your information. We do not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

European Economic Area and United Kingdom visitors

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process your information based on your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site, or legal obligations. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the country where our servers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries, which may have different data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when changes were most recently made. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Email contact@cookingauthority.com or visit our Contact Us page.