Welcome to Green Meal Map (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://greenmealmap.com (“Site”). Please read this policy together with our [Privacy Policy] (to be provided next) for a full picture of how we handle your data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the Site. They enable the Site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Lifespan |
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| Strictly Necessary | Enable core Site functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies. | Session / up to 12 months |
| Performance & Analytics | Collect anonymized data on how visitors use the Site (e.g., page views, traffic sources) so we can improve performance. Example: Google Analytics. | Session / up to 24 months |
| Functionality | Remember choices you make (e.g., preferred language, saved recipes) to personalize your experience. | Session / up to 12 months |
| Advertising | Deliver relevant ads, limit ad frequency, and measure campaign effectiveness through partners such as Google Adsense. | Up to 24 months |
3. How We Use Cookies
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Site Operation: To ensure pages load correctly, keep you logged in (where applicable), and remember the recipes you bookmark.
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Analytics: To understand which content resonates most with our audience and optimize future articles.
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Personalization: To recall your dietary preferences, country settings, or the last recipe you viewed.
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Advertising: To serve ads relevant to your interests and avoid showing the same ad repeatedly.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data or for automated decision-making that produces legal effects.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Certain cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our Site, including:
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Google Analytics & Google Ads – traffic analysis, ad targeting
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Facebook Pixel – measuring ad performance and retargeting
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Affiliate Networks – tracking clicks on product links to credit commissions
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective providers’ privacy policies. We have no control over these cookies.
5. Managing & Disabling Cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. You can usually find these controls in your browser’s “Options,” “Settings,” or “Preferences” menu. Helpful resources:
If you disable cookies, some features of the Site (e.g., saving recipes or language settings) may not function properly.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the law or our practices. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page and, where required, notify you by prominent notice on the Site.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Lauren Miller
Green Meal Map
155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA
Email: contact@greenmealmap.com
