Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Recipes By Mums (recipesbymums.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the site, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure areas access, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us measure the number of visitors, which pages are most popular, and how visitors navigate through the site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. Google Analytics cookies include:
- _ga — Distinguishes unique users (expires: 2 years)
- _ga_* — Maintains session state (expires: 2 years)
- _gid — Distinguishes unique users (expires: 24 hours)
- _gat — Throttles request rate (expires: 1 minute)
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising Cookies
Third-party advertising partners set cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests.
Ezoic Cookies
This website uses the Ezoic platform to optimize ad delivery, page layout, and overall user experience. Ezoic places several cookies on your device to analyze how you interact with our site and to serve personalized advertisements. These cookies include but are not limited to:
- ez_* — Used for site optimization and ad delivery
- __ez* — Used for analytics and layout testing
- __ezoic* — Used for content personalization and A/B testing
- cto_* — Used by advertising partners for ad targeting
- ezoab_* — Used for A/B testing different page layouts
- ezCMPCCS — Stores cookie consent preferences
- ezepvv — Tracks page views for analytics
Ezoic also works with third-party demand partners who may set their own cookies. For full details about Ezoic's cookie usage, visit: https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/
Google AdSense Cookies
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements relevant to your interests. Key cookies include:
- __gads — Measures ad interactions (expires: 13 months)
- __gpi — Used for ad personalization (expires: 13 months)
- IDE / DSID — DoubleClick cookies for ad targeting (expires: 1 year)
- NID — Stores user preferences (expires: 6 months)
You can opt out of personalized ads at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Some features may not work as intended, and you may see less relevant advertisements. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies on our site include:
- Ezoic — Ad optimization and content delivery
- Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis
- Google AdSense — Advertisement delivery
- Pinterest — Pin It buttons and social sharing
- Other advertising networks — Programmatic ad exchanges via Ezoic
You can also opt out of many third-party advertising cookies through the following industry tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or applicable regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@recipesbymums.com or through our contact form.