Privacy Policy for Cooked & Baked
Effective Date: April 14, 2026
At Cooked & Baked (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from cookedandbaked.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information from visitors in the following ways:
Information You Voluntarily Provide
This includes information you choose to submit, such as:
- your name
- email address
- any message submitted through our contact form
- newsletter signup details
- comments submitted on blog posts
Examples include when you:
- contact us
- subscribe to updates
- comment on recipes
- submit partnership inquiries
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- browser type
- device type
- operating system
- pages visited
- time spent on pages
- referring websites
- approximate location based on IP
This may be collected through analytics tools and cookies. Privacy laws specifically expect disclosure of this type of technical data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- improve website performance and user experience
- respond to messages and inquiries
- send newsletters or updates (if subscribed)
- understand which recipes and pages are most popular
- improve content and site functionality
- monitor traffic and visitor behavior
We do not sell personal information.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cooked & Baked may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used for:
- remembering user preferences
- website analytics
- performance tracking
- spam prevention
- affiliate link tracking
- future advertising services
Cookies are a standard disclosure requirement for modern websites.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website.
These tools may collect:
- page views
- session duration
- referral sources
- device information
- IP-based location data
Recent privacy guidance emphasizes that analytics and pixel tracking must be clearly disclosed and consent mechanisms may be required in some states.
5. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content
Some pages on Cooked & Baked may contain affiliate links.
This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate networks may use cookies to track referrals.
Any sponsored content or partnerships will always be clearly disclosed.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services including:
- email newsletter platforms
- analytics tools
- WordPress plugins
- affiliate networks
- ad networks (in the future)
These providers may process limited data necessary to provide their services.
7. Data Retention
We retain submitted information only as long as reasonably necessary for:
- communication
- analytics reporting
- legal compliance
- spam prevention
- service improvement
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- request access
- request deletion
- request correction
- opt out of marketing communications
Many U.S. states now require websites to provide these disclosures and user rights.
To request data-related actions, please contact us through our contact page.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page at: