Last updated: November 9, 2026
This privacy policy explains what information How to Cook Gourmet (howtocookgourmet.com, “we”, “us”) collects when you visit the site, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Information you send us. If you use our contact form, we receive your name, email address and message. Form submissions are stored in our WordPress database so we can reply, and are not sold or shared.
- Comments. If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and text you enter, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. Comments may be checked by the Akismet spam filtering service.
- Usage data. Like most websites, our server and security tools automatically log basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and the time of the visit. We use this to keep the site secure and working.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We and our partners use them to remember preferences, measure traffic and show ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may not work as expected if you do.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland may be shown a consent message so they can choose how their data is used for ads.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information in aggregate form. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Affiliate links (Amazon Associates)
How to Cook Gourmet is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on this site, Amazon may set cookies to track the referral. Buying through our links costs you nothing extra.
Embedded content and sharing buttons
Some pages include content embedded from other sites (for example videos or product images) and share buttons. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with that content, just as if you had visited them directly.
How we use information
- To run, secure and improve the site
- To answer messages you send us
- To show ads and earn affiliate commissions that keep the site free
We do not sell your personal information.
How long we keep it
Contact form messages and comments are kept for as long as they are useful for answering you or running the site. You can ask us to delete them at any time.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example California, under the CCPA/CPRA, or the EU and UK, under the GDPR), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain uses. To make a request, contact us through our contact page.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Links to other sites
We link to other websites, such as Amazon and recipe or product sources. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Reach us through our contact page.