Privacy Policy for Cook-Labs.com
Effective Date: January 5, 2026
Cook-Labs.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website cook-labs.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Website, in line with common food blog privacy practices.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide:
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave comments on recipes..
Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit our Website, certain data is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and date/time of visits. This information is typically collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyze site usage..
Cookies and Tracking
Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, perform analytics, and support basic Website functions. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit some features of the Website.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Website
- Respond to your comments, messages, and inquiries
- Send newsletters or updates if you have subscribed
- Analyze Website traffic and improve performance and content
- Help prevent fraud, spam, and abuse, and enhance security
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. Your information may be shared only with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website (such as hosting providers, email services, and analytics tools) and only to the extent necessary for them to provide their services.
Comments and User Content
When you post comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, as well as your IP address and browser details to help with spam detection. Comments and any profile information you choose to share may be publicly visible on the Website.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or pursue legitimate business purposes. When data is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we learn that information has been collected from a child under this age, we will take steps to remove it..
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to help protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
As a US resident, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which can include the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data, subject to applicable law. To exercise these rights or ask questions about your data, you can contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.