Introduction to Our Privacy Approach
Ioana Cooks is a user-friendly recipe website focused on simplicity and privacy. We do not require user accounts or directly collect personal data. We never sell or share your personal information.
Certain information may be collected automatically through third-party tools and services to improve your experience, including tracking website usage, personalizing ads, and embedding video content. This privacy policy explains these practices, how your data is handled, and how we protect your privacy while you explore Ioana Cooks.
Third-Party Tools and Services We Use
To keep Ioana Cooks running smoothly and accessible for free, we use third-party tools. These services help analyze traffic, fund free content through advertising, and enhance pages with embedded videos. Below is an overview:
- Google Analytics: Tracks anonymous site usage data (e.g., page popularity, time spent). Uses cookies, but Ioana Cooks does not store personally identifiable data.
- Google AdSense: Displays ads that may be tailored to your browsing habits using cookies. We do not access personal data used for ad targeting. Visit Google’s privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Monitors traffic and website performance. Does not rely on cookies to identify users. Aggregates non-personal data like IP addresses and browsing trends.
- YouTube: Some recipes include videos hosted on YouTube. Watching videos may allow cookies from YouTube/Google for engagement tracking. If logged in, your activity may link to your Google account. Ioana Cooks does not access this data. See YouTube/Google’s privacy policy.
Cookies and Your Consent
Cookies are small files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience. Ioana Cooks and its partners use cookies as follows:
- Functionality Cookies: Ensure core site functions like saving preferences and cookie consent.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and Ezoic to understand visitor behavior and improve content.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and Ezoic to display ads relevant to your interests and browsing habits.
- Performance Cookies: Used by Ezoic to optimize site speed, layout testing, and overall user experience.
You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies may limit functionality on Ioana Cooks.
Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads: IP address, Operating system type and version, Device type, Language preferences, Web browser type, Email (in a hashed or encrypted form).
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
Data Retention
Ioana Cooks retains personal and non-personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose, compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcing agreements. Analytics data may be retained for shorter periods unless required for security or service optimization.
Privacy for Children
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent believes their child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete the information.
Links to Other Websites
Ioana Cooks may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any linked site you visit.
Privacy Policy Updates
This policy may be updated to reflect new tools, changed practices, or legal requirements. Significant updates will be communicated via notices on Ioana Cooks. Last update: March 29, 2025.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, email us at legal@ioanacooks.com. We are happy to provide clarification.
Conclusion
Thank you for reviewing Ioana Cooks' privacy policy. By using our site, you consent to the practices described here. We hope this policy provides confidence as you explore our recipes. Happy cooking!