Cookie Policy
We are Cookpad Inc ("our", "us" or "we"). We are the owner and operator of cookpad.com ( our "Site") and the Cookpad official mobile app (our "App"). On our Site and App we use cookies and other similar tracking technologies. We use cookies for lots of different reasons, for example to make our Site and App work, to distinguish you from other users, to offer personalised services and to use the analytics to make improvements to your online experience.
This Cookie Policy describes:
- what cookies are;
- our use of cookies;
- how you can manage cookies;
- other technologies;
- where you can find further information about how we handle personal data;
- further information; and
- changes to this Cookie Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are placed on your device when you visit our Site or App. The cookie 'remembers' your computer or other electronic device when you return to our Site or App and some cookies may collect personal data about you. You can find more general information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org.
Our Use of Cookies
- Necessary cookies: these are cookies which are strictly necessary for the performance of our Site and App and to maintain the security and stability of our services. These cookies remember your choices to improve your experience, for example, the region you are in. The aim of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience so that you don't have to reset your preferences each time you visit our Site and App.
- Analytical or performance cookies: these cookies collect information about the pages or screens you visit, and other performance metrics. This helps us to improve the way our services, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Cookie Name | Type of Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Analytical or performance cookies | Used to measure overall traffic to our Site, and provides completely anonymous and aggregated data about which pages are viewed, where our site traffic comes from, and the technologies (such as computer operating systems and browser versions) being used to view our site. | Up to 2 years |
| Perimeter X _px* (e.g. _px, _px2, _px3), _pxhd, _pxvid, pxcts, _pxff_* (e.g. _pxff_af_c, _pxff_ww, _pxff_tm etc.), _pxmvid, _pxde | Necessary cookies | These cookies are necessary for maintaining the security and availability of our service. | Up to 2 years |
| Facebook Ads _fbc, _fbp, _fbcid | Marketing and advertising cookie | Used when we run ad campaigns for Cookpad on Facebook, to track conversions (people who click on an ad and then interact with Cookpad services) and user’s interest. This helps us to understand how our own ads on other services are performing, not related to ads shown on Cookpad. | Up to 2 years from the date it was last used |
| TikTok Ads _ttp | Marketing and advertising cookie | Used when we run ad campaigns for Cookpad on TikTok, to track conversions (people who click on an ad and then interact with Cookpad services) and user’s interest. This helps us to understand how our own ads on other services are performing, not related to ads shown on Cookpad. | 13 months from the date it was last used |
| Pinterest Ads _pinterest_sess, _pinterest_ct, _pinterest_ct_rt, _epik, _derived_epik, _pin_unauth, _pinterest_ct_ua, _routing_id | Marketing and advertising cookie | Used when we run ad campaigns for Cookpad on Pinterest, to track conversions (people who click on an ad and then interact with Cookpad services) and user’s interest. This helps us to understand how our own ads on other services are performing, not related to ads shown on Cookpad. | Up to 2 years |
| ab_session | Functional/performance cookie | Used by the Cookpad site to decide which a/b test cohort a user is in - in some circumstances we might toggle a design or feature on or off, depending on the cohort a user has been randomly assigned, helping us to understand how our designs and features are performing. | Up to 2 years |
| _global_web_session | Necessary cookie | Identifier used to enable the user to login into the application. | Until page is closed / left |
| f_unique_id | Necessary cookie | Unique identifier for ‘guest’ users (users who are not logged into the application). Also used to group these users into batches for test features. | Up to 2 years |
| access_token_global | Necessary cookie | Identifier used to enable the user to login to the application. | Up to 2 years |
| saves_limit_promotion | Necessary cookie | Saves whether or not a user has seen a promotional banner. | Up to 20 years |
| seen_bookmark_reminder | Necessary cookie | Saves whether or not a user has seen a reminder that they can save recipes as bookmarks. | Up to 6 months |
| app_tray_banner | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a user has seen and dismissed a graphic suggesting that they download the app. | Up to 20 years |
| facebook_connect_banner | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a user has turned a Facebook connect banner on or off (this is a Cookpad feature, not set by Facebook). | Up to 20 years |
| japan_country_suggestion_banner | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a user has turned a banner on or off. | Up to 20 years |
| bookmarks_premium_explanation | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a user has seen a premium bookmarks explanation (where applicable). | Up to 20 years |
| bookmarks_over_limit_explanation | Necessary cookie | Remembers users’ preference for allowing Cookpad to gather geolocation data (where applicable). | Up to 20 years |
| recipe_intercept | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a recipe intercept (a panel that comes up when trying to access certain features, such as to prompt user log-in) has been shown to the user. | Up to 20 years |
| saves_limit_reminder | Necessary cookie | Remembers if a user has seen a saves limit reminder (where applicable). | 4 days |
| country_code | Necessary cookie | Tells us if a user was redirected from Cookpad Japan. | Up to 20 years |
| keyword_history_{language} | Necessary cookie | Keeps a record of a users search history. | Up to 1 month |
| accept_cookies_and_privacy_and_terms, cookies_preference | Necessary cookie | Set if/when a user accepts our cookies and privacy policy in order to remember their cookie preferences. | Up to 2 years |
| recipe_view_count_* | Necessary cookie | Remembers how many recipes a user has viewed in order to display to the user their recently viewed recipes. | Up to 1 day (resets each time it is updated) |
| geolocation_latitude, geolocation_longitude, geolocation_accuracy | Analytics or performance cookies | Remembers geolocation data (if user has opted in/allowed this data to be collected), which is used for personalisation of recipe search results. | Up to 1 year |
| browser_timezone | Necessary cookie | Used in displaying correct timezone | Up to 20 years |
How To Manage Cookies
Cookies do lots of jobs on our Site and App. However, most browsers and, in some cases, the settings on your mobile device, allow you to disable them if you would like to. You can also disable cookies that we may place directly via the cookie consent banner that appears when you visit our Site. If you disable cookies, you may find that you have a less personalised experience on our Site and App and that certain parts of our Site and App do not work at all or do not work correctly. Some cookies are necessary to ensure our Site and App's functionality and security so they cannot be switched off.
Browser settings
You can also disable cookies through your browser. Each browser is configured differently. To disable cookies via your browser settings, you should follow the instructions given by the publisher of your browser. As of the date of this Cookie Policy, these instructions are available for commonly used browsers through the following links:
If you use Microsoft Edge: https://privacy.microsoft.com/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
If you use Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
If you use Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21447
If you use Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/third-party-cookies-firefox-tracking-protection
If you use Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
If you use different devices, make sure you configure the settings of the corresponding browser according to your preferences.
If you wish to opt-out of tracking by Google Analytics across all websites you can do so here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Preferences page here: http://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.
If you want you can opt out of interest-based advertising entirely by cookie settings or permanently using a browser plugin here: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922.
Mobile device settings
Your mobile device may provide settings that allow you to express the choice not to have information about your use of mobile ads used for interest-based advertising purposes. On your iOS device, this is called “Limit Ad Tracking,” and on your Android device, it is called “Opt out of Ads Personalisation” or “Opt out of interest-based ads.”
Other Technologies
In addition to cookies, on our App we use other tracking technologies such as software development kits (SDKs). These technologies enable us to track your activity on our App in order to monitor the use of Cookpad’s services, monitor the performance of our advertising campaigns on third party sites (such as Facebook and Google), and to improve, secure, and personalise our services.
SDKs used on our apps include:
- Firebase. Used to monitor errors and crashes in the app. Can use user’s device data (IP address, user ID) to track user activity in the app to provide context for issues. Also provides dynamic linking functionality (if a user opens a Cookpad link on a mobile device, they can be taken directly to the application).
- PerimeterX. Used to maintain the security and availability of the service.
- FreshChat. Used in Indonesia to provide chat support.
- Cloudinary. Used to provide image and video processing and conversion - resizing etc.
- On Android we make use of necessary Android/Google SDKs to provide system functionality and enable the app to use device feature (camera etc.) when the user grants permission to do so.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to using cookies and tracking technologies fairly and in accordance with applicable privacy rights. For more information consult our Privacy Policy.
Further Information
If you have any queries relating to this Cookie Policy please contact us at help@cookpad.com.
Changes to the Cookie Policy
If this Cookie Policy changes, the revised policy will include a new effective date and will be posted on this page. Please check back regularly to keep informed of updates. The effective date of this Cookie Policy is 9 January, 2025.
Translation Disclaimer
If this Cookie Policy is translated into a language other than English, the English version will prevail to the extent that there is any conflict or discrepancy in meaning between the English version and any translation thereof.
