Cookie Policy
Effective Date: August 28, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how AlwaysHomeCooked.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information for analytics and advertising.
2) Types of cookies we use
- Strictly Necessary – required for core functionality such as page navigation, security, and remembering your consent choices.
- Performance & Analytics – help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and usability.
- Functional – remember choices you make (such as saved preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
- Advertising & Affiliation – used by us and our partners to deliver more relevant ads and measure ad performance or affiliate referrals.
- Social Media – enable sharing and engagement features from platforms like Pinterest, Facebook, or X (Twitter).
3) Cookies we may set (examples)
Exact cookies can vary over time depending on the features you use. Below are common examples on recipe sites that use analytics and advertising partners:
| Cookie | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ahc_session |
Strictly Necessary | AlwaysHomeCooked | Maintains session state and basic security. | Session |
ahc_consent |
Strictly Necessary | AlwaysHomeCooked | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 6 months |
_ga, _ga_<container-id> |
Analytics | Google Analytics | Visitor statistics and site usage measurement. | Up to 24 months |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for daily reporting. | 24 hours |
_gcl_au |
Advertising | Google Ads / Ad Manager | Ad conversion tracking & attribution. | 3 months |
_fbp |
Advertising | Meta (Facebook) | Helps deliver advertising to users on Facebook/Instagram. | 3 months |
aff_id |
Affiliation | Affiliate Network | Tracks if a purchase/signup came via our links. | 30 days |
4) Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties (for example, analytics providers, advertising networks, social media platforms, or embedded content). These third parties may use cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or ads on other sites.
5) How to control cookies
- Consent banners (if shown): If a consent banner appears on our site, you can review or change your choices there.
- Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in settings or preferences.
- Do Not Track / GPC: Where required, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as an opt-out of sale/sharing for targeted advertising.
- Contact us: You can also reach out and we’ll help with your request.
6) Legal bases & regional disclosures
EEA/UK (GDPR): For non-essential cookies, we rely on your consent. You can withdraw consent using browser tools or (where available) the consent banner.
California (CCPA/CPRA): We do not “sell” personal information for money. Some advertising or analytics partners may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. You can opt-out using browser or platform tools, or by contacting us.
7) Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here and adjust the Effective Date above.
8) Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your choices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: Contact Page