Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 18, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.

CaribbeanRecipe uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions properly, to understand how you interact with our content, and to improve your experience on our platform.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies, features like logging in, saving recipes, and managing your account would not work. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and how you arrived at our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this information to improve our website content and user experience.

Advertising Cookies

CaribbeanRecipe uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. These cookies help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to your interests. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or display settings) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a live cooking stream or using the voice-guided cooking feature.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use:

  • Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content and services.
  • Google AdSense (google.com/adsense) — Used to display relevant advertisements. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
  • Stripe (stripe.com) — Used for secure payment processing in our E-Store. Stripe sets cookies to prevent fraud and process transactions safely.
  • Cloudinary (cloudinary.com) — Used for image hosting and optimization. May set cookies for content delivery purposes.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
  • Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
  • Configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
  • Set your browser to automatically delete cookies when you close it

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect how our website functions. Some features, such as user login, recipe saving, and personalized recommendations, require cookies to work properly.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other participating companies through the following tools:

Even if you opt out of personalized ads, you may still see non-personalized advertisements on our website.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at caribbeantrinirecipes@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.