Cookie Policy
Welcome to FlavorsVella (https://flavorsvella.com/). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, why they may be used, and how you can manage your preferences.
FlavorsVella is a food and recipe website that shares recipes, cooking ideas, and related content. We use WordPress and various tools to operate, maintain, analyze, and improve our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember certain information, support functionality, understand website usage, and, in some cases, deliver or measure advertisements.
We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, scripts, local storage, and other identifiers. This policy refers to these technologies collectively as cookies unless otherwise specified.
2. How FlavorsVella May Use Cookies
Depending on the features enabled on our website, cookies and similar technologies may be used for the following purposes.
Essential and Functional Cookies
Our website runs on WordPress. Depending on the features being used, WordPress may use cookies for administrator login, security, and certain website functions. Some cookies may be necessary for particular features to operate correctly.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with FlavorsVella. This may include information about page views, traffic sources, browser or device details, and website interactions.
Depending on our configuration, Google Analytics may use cookies, including cookies with names such as _ga and _ga_<container-id>, to distinguish browsers and help measure website usage.
We use analytics information to understand our audience and improve our website and content. Where required by applicable law, non-essential analytics technologies will only be activated after the necessary consent has been obtained.
Performance and Caching
We use LiteSpeed Cache to help improve website performance, loading speed, and caching. Its use does not necessarily mean that visitor-tracking cookies are set. Any cookie behavior depends on the features enabled and our website configuration.
Advertising Cookies
FlavorsVella may introduce Google AdSense or other advertising programs in the future. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, limit repeated advertisements, or personalize ads where permitted.
If we introduce advertising services, we will review and update this policy as appropriate and provide the consent and privacy choices required by applicable law.
3. Third-Party Services, Themes, and Plugins
FlavorsVella uses WordPress, website themes, plugins, and third-party services to operate and maintain the website. Their use does not automatically mean that every service sets cookies on visitors’ devices. Actual behavior depends on configuration, enabled features, and integrations.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 to measure website traffic and understand how visitors use FlavorsVella. The information processed depends on our Analytics settings and applicable consent choices.
For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics cookie information.
Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console to monitor our website’s presence in Google Search, including search impressions, clicks, indexing, and search performance. Search Console primarily provides website owners with search performance information and is not generally used to set visitor-facing analytics cookies on our website.
Site Kit by Google
We use Site Kit by Google to connect supported Google services with our WordPress dashboard and view relevant information. Site Kit may display data from services such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Site Kit’s installation alone does not establish which cookies are set on visitors’ devices. Any cookies or tracking technologies depend on the connected Google services and their configuration.
Contact Form 7
We may use Contact Form 7 to allow visitors to contact us through our website.
In its default configuration, Contact Form 7 generally does not use cookies to track visitors, secretly collect information, store submitted personal information in the WordPress database, or send that information to external servers.
If additional integrations, such as reCAPTCHA, Akismet, Brevo, Stripe, or Cloudflare Turnstile, are enabled, the relevant providers may process technical information or personal data according to their own privacy practices.
Hostinger AI
We may use Hostinger AI features to assist with website creation, content, or website management.
Using AI features in the WordPress administration area does not necessarily mean that AI-related cookies are set on public visitors’ browsers. Any information processed depends on how the features are used and the provider’s applicable privacy practices.
LiteSpeed Cache
We use LiteSpeed Cache to support website performance, caching, and optimization. Its presence alone does not establish that visitor-tracking cookies are being used. Cookie behavior depends on the functions enabled and the website’s configuration.
Rank Math SEO
We use Rank Math SEO to manage search engine optimization features, such as page metadata and structured data. Its standard SEO functions do not necessarily set visitor-tracking cookies. Optional features, account connections, or additional integrations may involve separate data processing.
UpdraftPlus Backup/Restore
We use UpdraftPlus to create and restore website backups. Depending on our configuration, backups may contain website files and database information.
The plugin’s backup functions do not necessarily set tracking cookies on public visitors’ browsers. If backups are stored with an external cloud storage provider, that provider may process or store backup information according to its own terms and privacy practices.
Kadence Theme and Plugins
We use the Kadence Theme, Kadence Blocks, Kadence Blocks Pro Extension, and Kadence Theme Kit Pro to design and manage the website’s layout, styling, and page content.
These tools provide website design and functionality features. Their installation alone does not establish that visitor-tracking cookies are set. Any cookies or personal data processing will depend on the specific features enabled, website configuration, and connected third-party services.
Website Hosting and Technical Services
Our website is hosted by Hostinger. Our hosting provider may process technical information, such as IP addresses, server logs, and security-related information, as necessary to provide, maintain, and protect the website.
The information processed depends on the hosting configuration and the services enabled. Further details about the handling of personal information are addressed in our Privacy Policy.
Future Advertising Partners
We may use Google AdSense or other advertising networks in the future to help support FlavorsVella.
Depending on the provider, advertising services may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure performance, limit repeated ads, or personalize advertising.
When these services are introduced, we will review the applicable provider requirements, update this policy as appropriate, and provide any legally required notices and consent choices.
For more information about Google’s advertising practices, visit How Google AdSense Uses Cookies.
4. Your Cookie Choices and Consent
You can manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting certain cookies. However, disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of particular website features.
Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, FlavorsVella will seek the required consent before activating those technologies. Where required, visitors should be able to accept or decline non-essential tracking and change their preferences.
Analytics and advertising services may require additional consent-related configuration. If we introduce Google advertising services, we will review Google’s applicable consent and privacy requirements for the regions we serve.
Please note that publishing this Cookie Policy alone does not collect visitor consent or automatically block cookies. These functions depend on the website’s actual technical configuration.
5. How to Manage Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings.
You can generally manage cookies by:
- Opening your browser’s settings or privacy controls.
- Looking for the cookies or site-data section.
- Reviewing, blocking, or deleting cookies as desired.
Browser controls vary by browser and device. Blocking all cookies may affect certain website features.
Deleting existing cookies does not necessarily prevent new cookies from being set during future visits.
6. Google Analytics and Advertising Preferences
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor interactions. You can learn more about Google’s data practices through the Google Privacy Policy and Google Analytics cookie documentation.
If Google advertising services are introduced on FlavorsVella, visitors may be able to manage personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.
Advertising choices and opt-out options may vary by provider, browser, and location. These choices do not necessarily stop all advertising or all data collection.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate consent and privacy choices for analytics and advertising technologies.
7. Privacy Rights and Regional Laws
Privacy and cookie requirements vary depending on where you live and how personal information is processed.
For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other regions with applicable consent requirements, FlavorsVella will take appropriate steps to obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies where required by law.
Visitors in certain US states may have rights regarding personal information, targeted advertising, and the sale or sharing of personal information, depending on applicable law and our activities.
GDPR and International Privacy Rights
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, or other applicable data protection laws apply to our processing of personal information, we will take appropriate steps to respect the rights provided by those laws.
Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, these rights may include requesting access to personal information, correcting inaccurate information, requesting deletion, restricting or objecting to certain processing, withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent, and submitting a complaint to a relevant supervisory authority.
Where required by law, we will provide appropriate ways for visitors to manage or withdraw their consent to non-essential cookies and similar technologies. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Publishing this Cookie Policy alone does not guarantee compliance with all applicable privacy laws. Our website settings, consent mechanisms, data practices, and third-party integrations must also be configured appropriately.
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect personal information, please consult our separate Privacy Policy.
8. Children’s Privacy
FlavorsVella publishes food and recipe content for a general audience. Our website is not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the matter.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features, plugins, analytics configuration, advertising services, or legal obligations change.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Thank you for visiting FlavorsVella and being part of our food and recipe community.