Last updated: July 22, 2026
At The Local Cook, accessible from thelocalcook.com (the “Website”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with the Website, how that information may be used, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Website.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through a contact form or by email;
- Subscribe to an email newsletter or mailing list;
- Leave a comment, if commenting is enabled;
- Participate in a survey, giveaway, promotion, or other interactive feature.
This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
We use this information only for the purposes for which it was provided, such as responding to your message, delivering requested communications, or managing your subscription.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by us or by third-party services we use.
This information may include:
- Your IP address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Referring website or source;
- Pages you visit;
- The date and time of your visit;
- Approximate geographic location;
- Links or buttons you interact with;
- Other information about how you use the Website.
This information is generally used to understand how visitors use the Website, improve our content and user experience, troubleshoot technical issues, and measure Website performance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website and certain third-party services may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that can help websites remember information about your visit and understand how visitors interact with a website.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
- Operating and securing the Website;
- Remembering user preferences;
- Measuring Website traffic and usage;
- Understanding which content is most useful to visitors;
- Measuring the performance of links, campaigns, and Website features;
- Supporting third-party services used on the Website.
You can generally control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the Website function.
Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the Website, general geographic information, device and browser information, and traffic sources.
We may also use Google Tag Manager to manage analytics and other Website tags. Google Tag Manager itself is primarily a tool for deploying and managing tags, while the services loaded through those tags may collect information according to their own practices.
Google may use cookies and similar technologies when its services are used on websites, and information collected through Google services may be processed in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies and practices.
You may be able to limit certain analytics tracking through your browser settings, cookie controls made available on the Website, or tools provided by Google.
Email Communications and Newsletters
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may collect your name and email address in order to send you recipes, updates, newsletters, or other content you have requested.
Our emails may contain tracking technologies that allow us or our email service provider to determine whether an email has been opened or whether a link has been clicked. This information may be used to understand the effectiveness of our communications and improve future emails.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
We may still send administrative or transactional communications where appropriate, such as messages directly related to a request you have made.
Contact Forms and Direct Communications
When you contact us through the Website or by email, we may collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
We use this information to respond to your inquiry and maintain appropriate records of our communications.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless it is necessary for your request.
Affiliate Links
The Local Cook participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that some links on the Website may be affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link, the relevant retailer or affiliate network may use cookies or other tracking technologies to determine that you were referred by The Local Cook. If you make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners and retailers operate their own websites and may collect information according to their own privacy policies. The Local Cook does not control how third-party websites collect or use your information.
Our participation in affiliate programs does not affect the price you pay for a product.
Amazon Associates Program
The Local Cook may participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated websites.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may use cookies and other technologies to track referrals and qualifying purchases in accordance with Amazon’s own privacy practices and policies.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, or resources.
Once you leave The Local Cook and visit another website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through the Website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the Website;
- Provide recipes, articles, and other Website content;
- Respond to inquiries and messages;
- Send newsletters and communications you have requested;
- Understand how visitors use the Website;
- Improve Website content, functionality, and user experience;
- Monitor Website performance and troubleshoot technical issues;
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats;
- Measure the effectiveness of Website content and affiliate links;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations;
- Protect our rights and the rights of others.
We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of selling personal information directly in exchange for money.
How We Share Information
We may share or make information available to third parties in limited circumstances, including:
Service Providers
We may use third-party companies and service providers to help operate the Website and provide services such as:
- Website hosting;
- Website analytics;
- Email delivery and newsletter management;
- Contact forms;
- Website security and spam prevention;
- Technical support;
- Affiliate tracking.
These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services.
Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
- Enforce our agreements or policies;
- Protect the security or integrity of the Website;
- Protect our rights, property, safety, users, or others;
- Investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity.
Business Transfers
If the Website or its business assets are sold, transferred, merged, reorganized, or otherwise involved in a business transaction, information associated with the Website may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including fulfilling requests, providing services, maintaining business and legal records, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information associated with the Website.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through the Website.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of certain personal information;
- Object to or restrict certain processing;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- Request a portable copy of certain information;
- Opt out of certain types of data sharing or targeted advertising where applicable.
These rights are not absolute and may depend on the laws that apply to you and to the Website.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
California Privacy Rights
California residents may have certain rights under applicable California privacy laws, depending on whether those laws apply to The Local Cook.
These rights may include the right to request information about personal information collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared; the right to request deletion or correction of certain personal information; and the right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.
The Local Cook does not sell personal information in the traditional sense of exchanging personal information directly for money.
Certain uses of cookies and similar technologies may, however, be treated as a “sale” or “sharing” under some privacy laws depending on the technologies used and the circumstances.
Where required by applicable law, eligible users may exercise their rights by contacting us using the information provided below.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.
Rights of Visitors Outside the United States
The Website is operated from the United States and is intended for a general audience, including visitors who may access the Website from other countries.
If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, processed in, or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws concerning access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, consent, or portability of your personal information.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the details provided below.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.
Because there is not a universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, the Website may not respond to all such signals.
You may still manage cookies and certain tracking technologies using your browser settings and any privacy or cookie controls made available on the Website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, the services we use, our business practices, or applicable laws.
When changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us through our Contact page.
The Local Cook
United States
Website: thelocalcook.com