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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you interact with the content. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but data collected through them may be combined with other information to identify you.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Required for the site to function. You cannot opt out of these.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Security tokens (CSRF protection)
Cookie consent preferences storage

Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use ilhan-kaya so we can improve recipes, navigation, and content.

Google Analytics 4 — tracks page views, session duration, and popular recipes (data is anonymised; IP addresses are truncated)
Aggregate traffic reports to identify which recipe categories interest readers most

Marketing & Personalisation

Used to show you relevant content and, where applicable, adverts that match your interests.

Google AdSense — serves contextual ads based on page content and, with your consent, interest-based ads
Social sharing pixels (e.g. Pinterest Save button) — may set cookies if you interact with them

3. Why We Use Cookies

To deliver a fast, secure, and reliable browsing experience
To remember your display preferences (e.g. metric vs. imperial measurements)
To measure the performance of our content and identify popular recipes
To keep the blog free through ad revenue (Google AdSense)
To comply with applicable legal requirements

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we embed or use. We do not control these cookies. Please review each provider's privacy policy:

Provider	Purpose	Policy
Google Analytics	Analytics	policies.google.com
Google AdSense	Advertising	policies.google.com/ads
Pinterest	Social sharing	policy.pinterest.com

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

Browser settings — all major browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. Check your browser's help section (usually under Settings → Privacy).
Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Ad personalisation — visit Google Ads Settings or Your Online Choices (EU/UK).
Our cookie banner — when you first visit ilhan-kaya, a consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.

Note: disabling cookies may affect site functionality — some features (e.g. saved preferences) may not work correctly.

6. Your Consent

By clicking "Accept All" on our cookie banner, you consent to the use of analytics and marketing cookies as described above. Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are essential to operate the site. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing your cookies — this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing already carried out.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our own practices. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will display a notice on the site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how ilhan-kaya uses cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contacts page.

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