🍪 Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving site functionality.

How We Use Cookies

Southern Cook-AI-tion uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Session cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
• Security cookies: Protect against unauthorized access
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site:

• Usage tracking: See which pages are most popular
• Performance monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
• User behavior: Understand how to improve the user experience

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience on our site:

• Recipe preferences: Remember your favorite categories
• Display settings: Save your preferred layout options
• Form data: Remember information you've entered

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social media: If you share content on social platforms
• Content delivery: To serve images and other content efficiently

Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies and can manage them in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies (may affect site functionality)
• Set preferences for different types of cookies

Our Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences for our site:

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for a specific period (usually 30 days to 2 years)
• Preference cookies: Stored until you change your settings

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify users of significant changes
• Provide clear information about what has changed

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please:

• Contact us through our contact form
• Send feedback about your privacy concerns
• Review our Privacy Policy for more information