Last Updated: September 3, 2026
At Cookpow (https://cookpow.com), accessible from https://cookpow.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Cookpow and how we use it.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Data You Provide: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to a newsletter, leave a comment, submit a recipe, or contact us directly. This may include your name, email address, and any message content.
- Log Files: Cookpow follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
2. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Cookpow uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
3. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Third-Party Advertising
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to cookpow.com and other sites on the internet.
- Google AdSense: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting AboutAds.info.
We may also work with other third-party ad networks (such as Mediavine, Raptive, or Amazon Associates) that may use cookies or web beacons to measure ad effectiveness or personalize content.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website.
- Understand and analyze how you use our website.
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
- Send you email newsletters, updates, or marketing material (only if you opted in).
- Prevent fraudulent activity and maintain security.
5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about them.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of any personal data collected.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Request that we do not sell or share their personal information. (Note: Cookpow does not sell personal data for monetary value, but third-party ad networks may process data for targeted advertising).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@cookpow.com.
6. GDPR Data Protection Rights (European Economic Area)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- Consent & Cookie Banner: Where required by law, we will obtain your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies (such as advertising tracking cookies).
7. Children’s Information
Cookpow does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Cookpow’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:
- Email: support@cookpow.com
