Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About This Cookie Policy
Fresh Recipe Academy ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the freshrecipeacademy.info website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our editorial platform, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to transparency about our data practices. This policy details the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how to control them.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and activities.
Cookies serve various purposes: they can help a website function properly, improve user experience, analyze how visitors use the site, and remember your preferences for future visits. Each cookie typically expires after a set period, though some may persist until you delete them manually.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas of the site.
Examples: Session identification, security tokens, load balancing
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience. They help us understand how you interact with our content and improve the website accordingly.
Examples: Language preferences, theme selection, saved article preferences
3. Analytical Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site. This information helps our editorial team understand which articles are most popular, how readers navigate the site, and where improvements can be made.
Examples: Page views, bounce rate, time spent on articles, traffic sources
4. Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior across our site to deliver relevant content and advertisements. They may also be used by advertising partners to understand audience interests.
Examples: Content recommendation tracking, advertising performance, audience segmentation
How We Use Cookies
- Site Functionality: To ensure our website operates smoothly and securely
- User Preferences: To remember your language, theme, and content preferences
- Editorial Analytics: To understand which recipes and articles resonate with our readers
- Performance Optimization: To identify technical issues and improve site performance
- Content Recommendations: To suggest relevant articles and recipes based on your browsing history
- Advertising: To deliver relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user identification | Session |
| __Secure-Language | Functional | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| __Secure-Theme | Functional | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytical | Google Analytics - request throttling | 1 minute |
| __Secure-ContentPrefs | Functional | Saves your content preferences and bookmarks | 1 year |
| fr_cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| IDE | Marketing | Google DoubleClick - ad targeting | 1 year |
| NID | Marketing | Google - ad personalization | 6 months |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive notifications when a cookie is set
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific cookie services:
- Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit NAI Opt-Out
Note: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, such as saving preferences or accessing content recommendations.
Third-Party Services
We work with third-party service providers who may set cookies on our website:
Content Delivery Networks
For optimized delivery of images, videos, and other media
Data Protection & Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. Data collected through cookies is:
- Secure: Transmitted using secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Limited: Only collected for specified, legitimate purposes
- Retained: Kept only as long as necessary for our purposes
- Protected: Safeguarded against unauthorized access and misuse
For complete details about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
EU & GDPR Compliance
For visitors from the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive requirements:
- We obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
- You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
- You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
Questions About Our Privacy Practices?
We're here to help. Contact our Data Protection Officer or support team with any concerns.
Mailing Address
Freshrecipe Academy
Data Protection Team
123 Culinary Lane
Food City, FC 12345
United States
Your Rights Matter to Us
We are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your rights. If you believe your privacy has been compromised, please reach out immediately. Response times typically range from 24-48 hours.
Send a MessageFrequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common privacy questions.
How long do you retain my personal data?
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Typically, account data is retained for the duration of your membership plus 12 months. You may request deletion at any time, subject to legal requirements.
Can I export my personal data?
Yes! You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a portable format. Submit a data export request to [email protected], and we'll provide your information within 30 days in a standard, machine-readable format.
Is my payment information secure?
Absolutely. We use PCI-DSS compliant payment processors and never store full credit card details on our servers. All transactions are encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols.
How do you handle data breaches?
We take data security seriously. In the event of a confirmed breach, we notify affected users within 72 hours as required by law, provide free credit monitoring services where applicable, and conduct a full investigation to prevent recurrence.
Do you share data with third parties?
We only share data with trusted service providers (payment processors, hosting providers) who sign Data Processing Agreements. We never sell your personal data. Any third-party sharing requires your explicit consent.