Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 3, 2025
Contents
What are cookies? How we use cookies Types of cookies we use Examples of cookies Your choices & how to control cookies Advertising partners & third parties Updates to this policy ContactWhat are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. Similar technologies (like local storage, pixels, and beacons) are used for related purposes. In this policy, “cookies” includes these technologies.
How we use cookies
Tasty Home Journal (tastyhomejournal.com) uses cookies to operate the site, understand how it’s used, remember your preferences, and support advertising (including measurement, frequency capping, and fraud prevention).
Types of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary – required for core site functions (security, forms, load balancing). These cannot be switched off.
- Performance/analytics – help us measure traffic and improve content by collecting aggregated usage information.
- Functional – remember choices you make (e.g., cookie preferences).
- Advertising – used by us and our ad partners to deliver and measure ads, limit repeat impressions, and detect invalid traffic. With consent, they may also support interest-based ads.
Some cookies are set by us (first-party) and others by third parties (third-party), such as analytics or ad partners.
Examples of cookies
This table lists common cookies and technologies you may encounter on our site. Names and retention may change as providers update their services.
| Name / Technology | Category | Provider | Purpose (summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads, __gpi |
Advertising | Google Ad Manager | Ad delivery, frequency capping, and fraud detection. |
_ga, _ga_*, _gid |
Performance/analytics | Google Analytics | Helps measure how visitors use the site (pages, sessions, referrers). |
consent_status (local storage) |
Functional | Site | Saves your cookie choices so we don’t ask every visit. |
wprm_* / comment_* |
Strictly necessary / Functional | Site | Supports recipe features and comment submission/anti-spam. |
For full, current details, refer to provider documentation and our consent banner (where available).
Your choices & how to control cookies
- Consent banner: If our banner is enabled, use it to accept/reject categories. You can revisit via the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer (when available).
- Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect site functionality.
- Interest-based ads: Use industry tools (NAI/DAA in the US, YourOnlineChoices in the EU/UK) to opt out of interest-based advertising across many sites.
- Google Ads: Manage ad personalization in your Google account’s ad settings.
- California residents: Use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Info” link in our footer to control cross-context behavioral advertising preferences.
If you have questions about your choices, email [email protected].
Advertising partners & third parties
We work with providers including (but not limited to) Google Ad Manager for ad delivery and Google Analytics for measurement. These partners may set and read cookies and similar identifiers on our site and across other sites and apps. Information collected can include your IP address, cookie IDs, device identifiers, approximate location, and page URLs. Use the choices above to manage your preferences.
For broader details on how we handle data, see our Privacy Policy.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The “Last updated” date at the top shows the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions or requests about this Cookie Policy? Contact [email protected] or visit our Contact page.