Cookies Policy
Last updated: 23 October 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. They allow us, for example, to remember preferences,
maintain security or measure how the site is used. Similar technologies (e.g. localStorage) can serve comparable purposes.
2. Categories we use
- Necessary Essential for the site to work (security, language, consent).
- Analytics Aggregated, anonymous measurement to improve the site (only if you consent).
- Marketing/Third-party Embedded third-party content, such as the Instagram posts in the blog and recipes (only if you consent).
3. Specific cookies and storage
3.1. First-party (necessary)
- cookie-consent (1 year): stores your consent choice (necessary / analytics / marketing).
- localStorage (persistent until you delete it): used as a similar technology to remember your consent.
3.2. Analytics (optional, only if you accept “Analytics”)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) only if you accept analytics: until then it is not loaded at all,
so no analytics cookies are created and no data is sent to Google Analytics.
If you accept, GA4 may set first-party cookies such as _ga and _ga_* (usually lasting up to 2 years) to
distinguish sessions in aggregate form. We do not send data that directly identifies you as a user.
You can withdraw your consent at any time from
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3.3. Third-party / marketing (optional)
These are only loaded when you request them and/or grant marketing consent in the preferences panel.
- Instagram (posts embedded in the blog and recipes): when they are displayed, Instagram (Meta) may set its own cookies. See their policy for technical details.
4. Third parties and transfers
- Google Analytics 4 — aggregated measurement of site usage. More info: How Google uses information.
- Instagram (Meta) — posts embedded in the blog and recipes. More info: Instagram Cookies Policy.
- WhatsApp (Meta) — the WhatsApp buttons open the WhatsApp app or website with a pre-written message. When you tap them you leave our site; our website does not set any WhatsApp cookies. More info: WhatsApp Privacy Policy.
- PayPal — payment gateway for certain services or challenges. When you follow the payment link or button you leave our site and move to PayPal's secure page, which uses its own cookies and tracking technologies under its own privacy policy. Our site does not install PayPal cookies by itself.
4.1. Google reCAPTCHA (security / anti-spam)
On some forms we use reCAPTCHA to prevent automated submissions. It may set cookies and process technical data (IP address, browser agent, device fingerprint) solely for security purposes (legal basis: legitimate interest). More info: Google's privacy policy.
5. How can you change or withdraw your consent?
You can change your preferences at any time from . You can also delete cookies and site data from your browser settings.
6. How to delete cookies in your browser
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or technical changes. Please check the “Last updated” date.
