Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2026

ArkeRecipes (“ArkeRecipes,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors to The Cookie Index.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how it may be used, the circumstances in which it may be shared, and the choices and rights available to you.

By using The Cookie Index, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with ArkeRecipes, we may collect information that you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use the website.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• contact us;
• submit a contact form;
• leave a comment;
• subscribe to communications, if available;
• participate in surveys, promotions or other website features;
• communicate with us by email or other means.

This information may include your name, email address and any information you choose to include in your message.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless specifically requested and necessary.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you access The Cookie Index, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting infrastructure and service providers.

This may include:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• device type;
• operating system;
• approximate geographic location derived from IP address;
• referring website;
• pages viewed;
• date and time of access;
• interactions with the website;
• diagnostic and security information.

This information may be used to operate, secure, maintain and improve ArkeRecipes.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

ArkeRecipes and third-party services used by the website may use cookies, pixels, local storage and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used for:

• essential website functionality;
• security and fraud prevention;
• remembering preferences;
• measuring website performance;
• understanding how visitors use the website;
• affiliate attribution;
• advertising, where applicable;
• embedded third-party content.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will be used only after obtaining the appropriate consent.

For additional information, please see our Cookie Policy.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors find and interact with ArkeRecipes.

Analytics services may process information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser information, referral source and interactions with website content.

Where legally required, analytics technologies that are not strictly necessary will be activated only after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

5. Affiliate Links and Amazon Associates

ArkeRecipes participates in affiliate marketing programs.

Some links on the website may contain identifiers that allow a retailer or affiliate network to determine that a visitor reached its website through ArkeRecipes.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click an affiliate link, you leave ArkeRecipes and the privacy practices of the destination website apply.

Amazon and other affiliate partners may use cookies and similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.

ArkeRecipes does not receive your complete payment information when you purchase a product from Amazon or another third-party retailer through an affiliate link.

Please see our Affiliate Disclosure for additional information.

6. Advertising

ArkeRecipes may display advertising now or in the future.

Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to deliver, measure and personalize advertising where permitted by applicable law and according to your consent choices.

If personalized advertising or other tracking requiring consent is used, visitors in jurisdictions requiring prior consent will be provided with appropriate controls.

7. Comments

If comments are enabled, information entered into the comment form may be collected together with technical information used for spam detection, moderation and security.

Information intentionally submitted as part of a public comment may become publicly visible.

Do not include personal information in comments that you do not want publicly disclosed.

8. Contact Forms and Communications

If you contact us, we may retain your message, contact information and related correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain records, prevent abuse and address potential legal issues.

We do not sell email addresses submitted through our contact forms.

9. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Pages on ArkeRecipes may contain embedded or linked content from third parties, including videos, social media content, product information, advertisements and other external resources.

Third-party content may behave as though you had visited the third-party website directly and may collect information according to the provider’s own privacy practices.

ArkeRecipes does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.

10. Cloud and Security Services

ArkeRecipes may use hosting, content-delivery, caching, security and anti-abuse services to operate and protect the website.

These providers may process technical information, including IP addresses and request data, when necessary to deliver website content, identify malicious traffic, prevent attacks and maintain website availability.

11. How We Use Information

Information may be processed to:

• operate and maintain ArkeRecipes;
• deliver requested website functionality;
• respond to inquiries;
• prevent spam, fraud and security incidents;
• diagnose technical problems;
• understand website usage;
• improve content and user experience;
• measure affiliate performance;
• comply with legal obligations;
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

12. Legal Bases for Processing — EEA, UK and Switzerland

Where the GDPR, UK GDPR or similar legislation applies, personal data may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent — where you have given permission for a particular processing activity.

Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to provide something you requested.

Legitimate interests — where processing is reasonably necessary to operate, protect or improve the website and those interests are not overridden by your rights.

Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law.

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

13. Sharing of Information

We may share information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website.

These may include providers of:

• hosting and infrastructure;
• security and content delivery;
• analytics;
• email and communications;
• spam protection;
• advertising;
• affiliate services;
• website functionality.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law or reasonably necessary to protect legal rights, investigate fraud or security incidents, or respond to lawful requests.

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of selling personal details directly for money.

Certain advertising or tracking practices may nevertheless constitute “sale,” “sharing” or targeted advertising under some U.S. state privacy laws. Where applicable, legally required opt-out mechanisms will be provided.

14. International Data Transfers

ArkeRecipes may use service providers located in different countries.

As a result, information may be processed outside the country in which you live.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information.

15. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, security and dispute-resolution requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.

16. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

• request access to personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion;
• restrict certain processing;
• object to certain processing;
• request data portability;
• withdraw consent;
• lodge a complaint with an applicable supervisory authority.

These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.

Residents of the European Economic Area may lodge a complaint with the competent data-protection authority in their country.

17. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.

Depending on the law and whether it applies to ArkeRecipes, these rights may include:

• knowing what categories of personal information are collected;
• accessing personal information;
• correcting inaccurate information;
• requesting deletion;
• obtaining a portable copy of certain information;
• opting out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
• opting out of targeted advertising;
• limiting certain uses of sensitive personal information;
• appealing certain privacy decisions.

We will honor legally applicable requests as required.

18. Children’s Privacy

ArkeRecipes is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

19. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect the website and information processed through it.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

20. External Websites

ArkeRecipes contains links to websites operated by other organizations.

We are not responsible for their privacy policies, content or data-processing practices.

You should review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, legal obligations or data-processing practices change.

The Last updated date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.

22. Contact

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or requests concerning your personal information, please use the Contact page on The Cookie Index.