Introduction

At Cook The Magic ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.cookthemagic.com.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

Personal Data

While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including:

• Name and email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)
• Account information (if you create an account with us)
• Communication content (when you contact us directly)
• Recipe ratings and comments

Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Time and date of your visit
• Device information
• Other diagnostic data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. These may include:

• Session cookies (temporary, deleted when you close your browser)
• Persistent cookies (remain until deleted or expired)
• Web beacons, tags, and pixels (electronic files to record information)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Purpose	Description
Provide Services	To operate and maintain our website and services
Communicate	To send newsletters, respond to inquiries, and provide updates
Improve Website	To analyze how users interact with our website and improve user experience
Personalization	To customize content and recommendations based on your preferences
Marketing	To send promotional communications (with your consent)
Security	To monitor and prevent security issues and fraudulent activities

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, analytics).
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for the operation of our website, including logging in and maintaining session state.

Analytical/Performance Cookies

Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.

Functionality Cookies

Enable us to personalize content and remember your preferences.

Targeting Cookies

Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Restrict or object to processing of your personal data
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@cookthemagic.com
Mail: 123 Culinary Street, Foodie District, NY 10001