This Cookies Policy explains how Circle Recipes (hereinafter “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, www.circlerecipes.com (the “Website”). By continuing to browse the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparent information about our use of cookies and how you can manage them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile device) when you visit a website. These files are used to enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and optimizing website performance.
Cookies perform various functions, including improving website functionality, personalizing content, and delivering relevant advertising. Understanding how cookies work allows you to make informed decisions about managing them and ensuring a seamless browsing experience.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Cookies are essential for providing you with a smooth and personalized browsing experience. At Circle Recipes, we utilize cookies to:
- Improve Website Performance: Ensure our Website functions efficiently and pages load quickly.
- Analyze Website Usage: Understand how visitors interact with our Website, enabling us to improve recipes, features, and the overall user experience.
- Personalize User Experience: Remember your preferences, such as saved recipes or language settings, so you do not need to re-enter them on each visit.
- Deliver Relevant Advertising: Show advertisements that are more relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity, enhancing the content you see.
By using cookies, we gain valuable insights into how our audience engages with our content, which allows us to continuously refine our Website and improve your experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
To enhance your experience on our Website, we use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to operate correctly. They enable core functionalities such as website security, accessibility, and user authentication.
- Performance Cookies: Performance cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Website. This data helps us analyze website traffic patterns and identify areas for improvement in terms of performance and design.
- Functional Cookies: Functional cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Advertising or Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to track your browsing habits across websites to deliver personalized advertisements. They help us display content that is more relevant to you based on your interests and interactions with our Website.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over the use of cookies on your device. We provide you with the tools to manage your cookie preferences easily. You can adjust your settings as follows:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically view, delete, or block cookies. Consult your browser’s help documentation for instructions on how to customize your cookie preferences.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of certain types of cookies, particularly advertising cookies, through industry-provided opt-out tools. For users in the European Union, Your Online Choices (www.youronlinechoices.com) offers resources for managing online advertising preferences.
Please be aware that disabling certain categories of cookies may impact the functionality of the Website and your user experience. This may include loss of saved preferences and reduced access to personalized features, potentially leading to a less optimal browsing experience.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We utilize third-party services to enhance our Website’s functionality and display personalized advertisements. These third-party services may set their own cookies to track your interaction with our Website and other online services.
Examples of third-party cookies we may use include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and understanding user interactions.
- Google Ads: For delivering personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior.
- Social Media Plugins: Social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram may use cookies when you interact with social sharing buttons or features on our Website. These cookies allow content sharing and may track your activity if you are logged into their services.
We do not directly control the operation of these third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the respective privacy policies of these third-party providers to understand how they handle your information and manage their cookie practices. We are committed to informing you about the presence of these third-party services on our Website and directing you to their privacy resources.
6. Cookies and Your Privacy
While cookies may collect information about your browsing behavior, they are generally designed not to store personally identifiable information such as your name or email address directly. For detailed information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, our data practices, or the services we utilize. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Last Updated: Mars 15, 2025
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us through our contact page or by sending a direct email to [email protected]