Last updated: October 4, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Maria’s Cookbook may collect when you visit mariascookbook.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information you provide
If you contact us, leave a comment, subscribe to a mailing list, or otherwise submit information through the site, we may receive information such as your name, email address, message, and any other information you choose to provide.
Please do not send sensitive personal information through recipe comments or contact forms.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, Maria’s Cookbook and its service providers may automatically receive technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, approximate location derived from an IP address, pages viewed, referral source, and interactions with the site. Cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies may be used for these purposes.
Analytics
Maria’s Cookbook uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the site. Analytics information helps us understand which recipes are useful, diagnose technical problems, and improve the site. Google may process information about your browser, device, and interactions in accordance with its own privacy policies.
Advertising
The site displays advertising and currently uses advertising technology that includes Google AdSense and Ezoic. Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, limit, personalize, or report on ads, subject to applicable law and their own privacy policies and consent requirements.
Advertising relationships do not determine the editorial conclusions of Maria’s Cookbook. See Advertising & Editorial Independence for more information.
Email and newsletters
If you voluntarily subscribe to an email list, your subscription information may be processed through Mailchimp or another email delivery provider used by the site. Marketing emails should provide a way to unsubscribe.
Site services and security
Maria’s Cookbook uses WordPress and may use services provided through Jetpack and other WordPress plugins for functions such as site performance, security, forms, comments, statistics, or content delivery. These services may process technical data necessary to provide their functions.
Cookies and your choices
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, the site or its advertising partners may also present consent or privacy controls that allow you to manage certain advertising or tracking choices.
Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site or advertising function.
External links
Recipes and articles may link to websites operated by other organizations. Maria’s Cookbook does not control the privacy practices of those sites. Their own policies apply when you visit them.
How long information is kept
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to operate and secure the site, to respond to requests, or to meet applicable legal obligations. Different types of information may have different retention periods.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may give you rights concerning personal information, which may include rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about certain processing or disclosures. Requests can be made through the contact page. We may need enough information to verify and process a legitimate request.
Children’s privacy
Maria’s Cookbook is a general-audience food website and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the site, its service providers, or applicable requirements change. The date at the top of this page will be updated when material revisions are published.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use the contact page or email admin@mariascookbook.com.