Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
Let’s Talk About Cookies (The Digital Kind, Not the Chocolate Chip Kind)
We know—reading about cookies isn’t as fun as eating them. But since you’re trusting us with your favorite recipes and kitchen adventures, we want to be completely transparent about how our website works and what information it collects through cookies.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. We’ve written this in plain English because legal jargon helps nobody.
What Are Cookies? (The 60-Second Explanation)
Cookies are tiny text files that get stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit websites. Think of them like digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about you—like whether you’re logged in, what’s in your shopping cart, or that you prefer metric measurements over imperial.
Cookies can’t access other files on your device, install viruses, or steal your personal information. They’re just small data files that make websites work better and remember your preferences.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
To Make the Site Work: Some cookies are essential for basic functionality—like keeping you logged in while you browse recipes or remembering items in your meal plan cart.
To Remember Your Preferences: We use cookies to remember choices you make (like dismissing that newsletter popup or selecting your preferred measurement units) so you don’t have to reset everything each visit.
To Understand What’s Working: Analytics cookies help us see which recipes are most popular, where people get confused, and how we can improve. If 80% of visitors leave our salmon recipe halfway through, that tells us something’s wrong.
To Show You Relevant Content: We use cookies to understand your interests so we can recommend recipes you’ll actually want to try, rather than showing seafood recipes to someone who only makes desserts.
To Keep Things Secure: Security cookies help protect your account from unauthorized access and defend against malicious activity.
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies to make it easier to understand what each type does. Here’s the complete breakdown:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (We Can’t Turn These Off)
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, services you’ve asked for (like logging into your account or adding recipes to your meal plan) simply won’t work.
Examples of what these do:
- Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
- Remember items in your shopping cart or meal plan
- Secure your connection and prevent unauthorized access
- Enable basic website functionality like page navigation
- Remember your cookie consent choices
Legal basis: These cookies don’t require consent under GDPR because they’re necessary to provide the service you requested.
Cookie names we use: wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, cookieyes-consent, PHPSESSID
2. Functional/Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to give you a more personalized experience.
What these do:
- Remember if you’ve dismissed notification banners
- Store your preferred measurement units (metric vs. imperial)
- Recall your dietary preferences and restrictions
- Remember your language selection
- Save your display preferences (list view vs. grid view)
Your control: You can disable these cookies, but some features may not work as smoothly. You’ll need to re-set your preferences each visit.
Cookie names we use: wp-settings-*, user_preferences, measurement_unit, dietary_filters
Duration: Most last 1 year; some session-only
3. Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can make it better.
What we track:
- Which recipes get the most traffic
- How long people spend on different pages
- Where visitors come from (Google, social media, etc.)
- Which search terms brought people to our site
- Where people click and what they’re looking for
- Technical information (browser type, device, screen size)
What we DON’T track: We anonymize IP addresses and never track personally identifiable information through analytics.
Third-party services we use:
Google Analytics: We use GA4 (Google Analytics 4) with IP anonymization enabled. This helps us understand aggregate user behavior without identifying individuals.
- Cookie names:
_ga,_ga_*,_gid,_gat - Duration: 2 years (main), 24 hours (session)
- Learn more: Google Analytics Privacy
Cloudflare Analytics: Our hosting provider uses cookies for security and performance monitoring.
- Cookie names:
__cf_bm,__cfruid - Duration: 30 minutes
- Learn more: Cloudflare Cookie Policy
Your control: You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner. You can also use Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Advertising/Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior across websites to show you relevant ads and measure ad campaign effectiveness.
What these do:
- Show you ads for recipes similar to ones you’ve viewed
- Limit how many times you see the same ad
- Measure whether ads lead to recipe page visits
- Create audience segments for targeted advertising
- Track conversions (like newsletter signups from ads)
Third-party advertising services we use:
Facebook Pixel: Tracks visits from Facebook/Instagram ads and helps us measure campaign performance.
- Cookie names:
_fbp,_fbc,fr - Duration: 90 days
- Learn more: Facebook Cookie Policy
Google Ads: Tracks ad clicks and conversions.
- Cookie names:
_gcl_*,IDE,test_cookie - Duration: 90 days
- Learn more: Google Ads Cookie Policy
Pinterest Tag: If you arrive from Pinterest, this tracks your visit to measure ad effectiveness.
- Cookie names:
_pinterest_ct_ua,_pin_unauth - Duration: 1 year
- Learn more: Pinterest Privacy
Your control: You can opt out of advertising cookies entirely through our cookie banner. You can also manage ad preferences through:
5. Social Media Cookies
When you share recipes on social media or interact with embedded social content, those platforms may set cookies.
Platforms that may set cookies:
- Instagram (when you view embedded posts)
- Facebook (sharing buttons, embedded content)
- Pinterest (Pin buttons, embedded boards)
- TikTok (embedded videos)
- YouTube (embedded recipe videos)
What they do: These cookies track interactions, enable sharing functionality, and may use your activity for targeted advertising on those platforms.
Your control: You can disable social media cookies through our banner, but sharing buttons and embedded content may not work properly.
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by our website (airfryerseafood.com). We control these and use them primarily for site functionality and analytics.
Third-party cookies are set by external services we use—like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or YouTube embeds. These companies have their own privacy policies governing how they use cookie data.
We carefully vet all third-party services and only work with reputable providers who meet privacy compliance standards. However, we don’t control their cookies directly.
Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and deleted as soon as you close your browser. These handle things like keeping you logged in during your current visit.
Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period (from days to years) and remember information across multiple visits—like your measurement preferences or that you’ve already signed up for the newsletter.
We use both types depending on the purpose. We set persistent cookie expiration dates to match how long we actually need the data.
Cookie Details Table
Here’s a comprehensive table of specific cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | Airfryer Seafood | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Airfryer Seafood | Necessary | Keeps you logged into your account | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Airfryer Seafood | Necessary | Maintains session state | Session |
| user_preferences | Airfryer Seafood | Functional | Stores measurement units & display preferences | 1 year |
| dietary_filters | Airfryer Seafood | Functional | Remembers dietary restriction filters | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Analytics | Bot management and security | 30 minutes |
| _fbp | Marketing | Tracks visits from Facebook ads | 90 days | |
| gcl* | Google Ads | Marketing | Tracks ad clicks and conversions | 90 days |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | Marketing | Tracks Pinterest ad interactions | 1 year |
Note: Cookie names with asterisks () indicate variable endings that change per user or session.*
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over which cookies you accept.
Option 1: Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by category
To change your preferences later, click the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer or [click here to open cookie preferences].
Option 2: Browser Settings
All modern browsers let you control cookies through settings:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or delete cookies after each session. Note that blocking all cookies will prevent some site features from working.
Option 3: Browser Extensions
Extensions like Privacy Badger, Ghostery, or uBlock Origin give you granular control over tracking cookies and scripts.
Option 4: Advertising Opt-Outs
Use these industry tools to opt out of interest-based advertising:
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. While our analytics tools respect DNT where possible, there’s no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals.
What Happens If You Block Cookies?
If you block necessary cookies: Core site functionality will break. You won’t be able to log in, save recipes, or use the shopping cart.
If you block functional cookies: The site will work, but you’ll need to reset your preferences each visit. Notification banners you’ve dismissed will reappear.
If you block analytics cookies: No impact on your experience. We just won’t be able to see aggregate data about how people use the site.
If you block advertising cookies: You’ll still see ads (we need to pay the bills!), but they’ll be generic rather than relevant to your interests.
Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)
Under data protection laws like GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California), you have specific rights:
Right to Consent: We ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. Consent is freely given, specific, and easy to withdraw.
Right to Withdraw: Change or revoke your cookie consent anytime through our cookie banner or settings page.
Right to Access: Request information about what data we’ve collected through cookies by emailing [email protected].
Right to Delete: Request deletion of data collected through cookies (subject to legal retention requirements).
Right to Opt-Out (CCPA): California residents can opt out of the “sale” of personal information, which includes some cookie-based tracking.
Right to Data Portability: Request your cookie-collected data in a machine-readable format.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect cookie data from children. If you’re a parent and believe your child has accepted cookies on our site, contact us immediately at [email protected] and we’ll delete all associated data.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices evolve, new cookies are added, or laws change. When we make material changes:
- We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top
- We’ll notify registered users via email
- We may show a notification banner on the site
Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
Questions About Cookies?
We know this is a lot of information. If anything is unclear or you have specific questions about our cookie practices, we’re here to help.
Cookie & Privacy Questions: [email protected]
Technical Support: [email protected]
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Privacy Officer: Elena Rodriguez
Response Time: 48 hours for privacy matters
Business Address: LLC Airfryer Seafood, 123 Harbor Way, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97204, USA
Phone: +1 (503) 555-0123
Additional Resources
Want to learn more about cookies and online privacy? These resources are helpful:
- All About Cookies – Comprehensive cookie information
- GDPR Official Text – Full regulation details
- CCPA Overview – California privacy law
- Cookie Law Info – Cookie compliance guidance
The Bottom Line: We use cookies to make our site work better and understand how to serve you more effectively. You control which cookies you accept, and we respect your privacy choices. We never sell your personal data to third parties—period.
If you love our recipes but hate tracking cookies, disable everything except the necessary ones. The site will still work, and we’ll still be here to help you master your air fryer!