Effective Date:  October 15, 2025

At Not So Ordinary Cooking (“we”, “our”, “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website notsoordinarycooking.com (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect both personal and non-personal information from users in the following ways:

Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide us with:

• Your name and email address (for newsletter subscriptions or contact forms)
• Information you share when you comment, submit recipes, or participate in promotions

Non-Personal Information

Automatically collected data includes:

• Browser type, device information, IP address
• Pages visited, time spent, referring websites
• Aggregated analytics data through tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Improve user experience and content relevance
• Send newsletters and updates (only if you subscribed)
• Display personalized advertisements via Google AdSense or affiliate programs
• Respond to inquiries and comments
• Analyze traffic and trends for optimization purposes

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to display personalized ads.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and improve performance.

How We Use Cookies

• To remember user preferences
• To track traffic and performance using Google Analytics
• To show personalized ads through Google AdSense and other third-party partners

You can disable cookies in your browser settings or through our Cookie Consent Banner (powered by Complianz).

For more information, visit our Cookie Policy page.

4. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

Some links on this Website are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission when you purchase products through them, at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

We only recommend products or services that we personally use or believe are of high quality.
Each affiliate program we participate in (e.g., Awin, CJ, Rakuten, Impact, or Amazon Associates) has its own privacy practices.

We are not responsible for data collected by these external sites once you click their links.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

We display ads provided by Google AdSense and other third-party networks.

These services may use cookies or web beacons to deliver personalized advertising based on your browsing activity.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and other sites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
   https://adssettings.google.com/
and review Google’s Privacy Policy here:
   https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Email and Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name and email address to send you:

• Recipe updates
• Blog news
• Occasional promotional content

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.
We use secure email management platforms that comply with GDPR standards.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Website may contain embedded content or links (e.g., videos, ads, affiliate links) from external sites.
These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.

9. Your Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing emails or cookies
• Request information about how your data is processed

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📧 contact@notsoordinarycooking.com

10. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from minors.
If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately to remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
Your continued use of the Website after such changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 contact@notsoordinarycooking.com

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.