GDPR & CCPA Privacy Notice

GDPR & CCPA Privacy Notice

Last updated: November 27, 2025

This GDPR & CCPA Privacy Notice explains how Recipes & Cooking (www.recipesncooking.com) — owned and operated by AZ LLC — collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data of users located in the European Union (GDPR) and the United States (CCPA / CPRA).

This notice supplements our main Privacy Policy and applies specifically to users covered by GDPR and CCPA regulations.

1. Your Privacy Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access – You may request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – You may request corrections to inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – You may request deletion of your data.
  • Right to restrict processing – You may limit how your data is used.
  • Right to data portability – You may request your data in a transferable format.
  • Right to object – You may object to processing, including profiling and marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent – You can withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].

2. Your Privacy Rights Under CCPA & CPRA

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights:

  • Right to know – You may request details about what personal information we collect.
  • Right to delete – You may request deletion of personal information we store.
  • Right to opt-out – You may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information with advertising partners.
  • Right to correct – You may request corrections to inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to limit use of sensitive data.

You can submit CCPA/CPRA requests by contacting us at [email protected].

You may also manage consent and data usage through our Cookie & Consent Management Platform (CMP).

3. Categories of Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • IP address & device information
  • Browser type, operating system & preferences
  • Cookie identifiers
  • Advertising identifiers for personalized ads
  • Pages visited & user interactions
  • Any information voluntarily submitted via forms or email

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18 years old.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data may be used for:

  • Improving website functionality
  • Delivering relevant ads (Ezoic, AdSense, HB Agency)
  • Analytics & performance measurement
  • Responding to user inquiries
  • Preventing spam and fraud

We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense. However, some advertising technologies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under CCPA. You may opt out using our CMP.

5. Data Processors & Advertising Partners

We work with several third-party partners who may process data on our behalf:

  • Ezoic
  • Google AdSense / Google AdManager
  • HB Agency
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics, etc.)

Each partner maintains its own Privacy Policy and compliance obligations.

For Ezoic’s privacy practices, visit:
https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/

6. Cookies & Consent

We use cookies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Consent Management Platform (CMP).

This includes:

  • Opting out of personalized ads
  • Disabling cookies
  • Managing GEO-based consent requirements

Our CMP automatically triggers GDPR and CCPA requirements based on user location.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to accomplish the purposes described in this Notice, or as required by law.

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

To make a request under GDPR or CCPA, you may contact us at:

We will respond within the legally required timeframe (usually 30–45 days).

9. Changes to This Notice

We may update this GDPR & CCPA Privacy Notice to reflect changes in regulations or business practices. We encourage you to review this page regularly.