Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how DishDiary.co.uk (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://dishdiary.co.uk/ (“the Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. Cookies allow websites to remember things like your preferences or actions over time and can also help improve user experience.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of our Website, allowing you to move around and use essential features such as accessing secure areas.
Performance Cookies: Help us analyze how visitors use our Website, allowing us to improve functionality, speed, and user experience.
Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences, such as language settings or customized content, to provide a more personalized experience.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior across websites.

3. What Cookies Do We Use?

The types of cookies we use on our Website include:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the Website.
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a longer period, even after you leave the Website, to remember your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies: Used by third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense to track user interaction and serve advertisements.

For more information about how Google uses cookies for advertising, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, where you can choose to block or delete cookies.

Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the following resources:
- Google Ads Settings
- Your Online Choices

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or California, you have additional rights regarding the processing of your personal data under GDPR and CCPA regulations. You may request access to, deletion of, or restrictions on the use of your data by contacting us at author@dishdiary.co.uk.

For more details on data protection rights, refer to our Privacy Policy.

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will post any changes to this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top.