1. Who We Are

Note the Recipe (“we,” “our,” “us”) runs the website notetherecipe.com (the “Site”). We show ads, use analytics, and take part in affiliate programs to keep the Site free for readers.

2. What We Collect — and Why

Type of data	Examples	Purpose
Device & usage data	IP address, browser type, time zone, pages viewed, referring URLs, clicks, scrolls, search terms	Site operation, fraud prevention, analytics, ad delivery
Cookie & similar IDs	First-party and third-party cookies, local storage, web beacons, pixels	Remember preferences, measure traffic, personalise or limit ads
Information you send us	Comments you post, messages you submit through a form or email	Display on the Site, respond to you, moderate content

We do not knowingly collect names, postal addresses, payment details, or data from anyone under 13 (see § 10, “Children”).

3. Cookies & Consent

We group cookies into four categories:

Strictly necessary – keep the Site working.
Preferences – remember choices (e.g., language).
Analytics – help us understand traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising – show ads and measure their results (e.g., Google AdSense / Ad Manager, Ezoic).

Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland see a banner from our Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) where they can grant or refuse each category and change their mind anytime (§ 7 shows how). (support.google.com, cookie-script.com)

How to withdraw or block cookies:
– Use our CMP “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
– Adjust your browser’s privacy settings.
– Install Google’s Analytics Opt-out browser add-on.

4. How We Use Data

Run, secure, and debug the Site.
Understand what content readers like (aggregated statistics).
Show contextual or personalised ads; limit frequency; detect invalid clicks.
Track affiliate links so we can earn a commission—at no extra cost to you.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Advertising Partners

Google AdSense / Ad Manager – uses cookies or anonymous identifiers to tailor ads. Users can opt out of personalised ads in Google Ad Settings. (support.google.com)
Other networks & affiliate programs – may set their own cookies to measure results.

Ezoic Services

Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP address
Operating system type and version
Device type
Language preferences
Web browser type
Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

Links to each partner’s privacy notice appear in our CMP pop-up.

6. Ad Personalisation Opt-Out

Google Ads: visit adssettings.google.com.
Network Advertising Initiative (US): optout.networkadvertising.org.
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu.

7. Your Privacy Rights

If you live in…	You may…	How
European Economic Area / UK / Switzerland (GDPR)	access, correct, delete, restrict, or port data; object to certain uses; withdraw consent	Email us (see § 12). We reply within 30 days.
California (CCPA/CPRA)	know categories collected, sources, business purpose, third parties; request deletion; correct data; say “Do Not Sell/Share”	Use the “California Privacy Request” link in our footer or email us. We use Global Privacy Control signals when received.
Other U.S. states with privacy laws	exercise similar rights as above	Contact us; we will follow the strictest rule that applies.

We will verify your identity before acting on any request.

8. Data Retention & Security

We keep analytics and ad-log data for up to 26 months, or longer if required for tax, audit, or fraud-prevention reasons. We rely on reputable hosting and encryption (HTTPS) to protect traffic in transit. No method is 100 % fool-proof, but we work hard to guard your data.

9. International Transfers

Our servers are in the United States. When you visit from outside the U.S., your information travels to—and is processed in—the U.S. where data protection standards may differ from yours. We rely on contractual safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers.

10. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13. If we learn we have collected a child’s personal information, we will delete it promptly (COPPA compliance).

11. “Do Not Track”

Modern browsers offer a “DNT” signal. Because no common standard exists, we currently do not respond to DNT, but you can use the tools in § 3 and § 6 to limit tracking.

12. Contact

Questions or requests? Email privacy@notetherecipe.com or write us in the Contact form.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this notice to reflect new laws, ad-tech changes, or Site updates. We post all changes here and update the “Last updated” date.

Change Log

Date	What changed
2025-06-29	Added CMP details, clarified GDPR/CCPA rights, updated Google Ad Sense references for Feb 2025 policy update, and expanded cookie categories.
2025-01-15	First published privacy policy for notetherecipe.com