Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Hi, we’re Alex and Christina — the couple behind RecipeCookHub. We take your privacy seriously, and we want to be completely transparent about what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. This page is written in plain language because we believe you deserve to understand it without a law degree.

By using our website at https://recipecookhub.com (“the Site”), you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

RecipeCookHub is operated by Alex and Christina, a husband-and-wife team based in Belgrade, Serbia. We run this site as a personal project to share our love of cooking. We are not a registered company — this is a family-run food blog.

Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://recipecookhub.com

2. What Information We Collect

Information You Give Us Directly

When you use our contact form, you may provide:

Your name
Your email address
Your message or inquiry

We only use this information to respond to your message. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

Your IP address (anonymized where possible)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages you visit and time spent on them
Referring website (where you came from)
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
General geographic location (country/city level)

Comment Data

If you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comment form — your name, email address, website (optional), and your comment text. Your email address is not displayed publicly. Your IP address may be stored to help with spam detection.

3. Cookies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to make the Site work properly and to understand how it is used. Here is a breakdown of the cookie categories we use:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Site to function. They include WordPress session cookies and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these without disabling the Site.

wordpress_* — WordPress login and session management
wp-settings-* — WordPress user interface preferences
comment_author_* — Remembers your comment details

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site — which recipes are most popular, how people find us, and how we can improve. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

_ga, _gid, _gat — Google Analytics tracking cookies (expires in up to 2 years)

Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC. You can learn more and opt out at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Advertising Cookies

Our Site displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other sites on the internet. These advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing activity.

IDE, DSID, FLC — Google DoubleClick advertising cookies
__gads, __gpi — Google AdSense cookies
NID, CONSENT — Google advertising preferences

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

YouTube Embed Cookies

Some of our recipes include embedded YouTube videos. When you play a video, YouTube (operated by Google LLC) may set cookies on your device. We embed videos using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode where possible. YouTube’s privacy practices are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser:

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your contact form messages
Understand how the Site is used so we can improve it
Display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
Detect and prevent spam or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent or trade your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data as part of their normal operations:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Site usage analytics	View Policy
Google AdSense	Advertising	View Policy
YouTube	Embedded recipe videos	View Policy
WordPress.com (Automattic)	Spam protection (Akismet), site infrastructure	View Policy
Hosting Provider	Website hosting and delivery	Refer to your hosting provider’s policy

These third parties are independent data processors. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

Contact form submissions: Up to 12 months, unless ongoing correspondence requires longer retention
Blog comments: Retained indefinitely while the comment is published; deleted upon request or moderation removal
Google Analytics data: 14 months (as configured in our Analytics account)
Server logs (IP addresses): Up to 30 days, managed by our hosting provider

7. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (EU & EEA Residents, including Serbia)

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or Serbia (which applies Serbian data protection law aligned with GDPR principles), you have the following rights:

Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Ask us to delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To make a CCPA request, contact us at [email protected].

COPPA (Children’s Privacy)

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete that information promptly.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Site uses HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from Serbia. If you are accessing the Site from outside Serbia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Third-party services such as Google may process data in the United States and other countries.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (for example, affiliate product links or reference sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Advertising Opt-Out

This site uses Gourmet Ads to serve advertisements. For information about opting out of Gourmet Ads and ad serving partners, please visit http://www.gourmetads.com/about/privacy-policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:

Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: https://recipecookhub.com/contact-us/

We take every privacy inquiry seriously and will respond as quickly as we can — typically within 5 business days.