Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Zero-Waste Kitchen Forum ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy provides you with information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and help website owners understand how their sites are being used.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period of time) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different domain).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and network management. You cannot opt out of these cookies without affecting the functionality of the site.

  • Authentication cookies: Remember your login status and keep your account secure
  • Security cookies: Help detect fraud and protect user security
  • Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language preference, or text size) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a post.

  • Preference cookies: Store your settings and preferences
  • User interface cookies: Remember your display preferences and customizations

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the user experience and identify areas where we can make enhancements. These cookies collect information about how you use our site, including which pages you visit most often and any error messages you receive.

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage patterns and visitor behavior
  • Performance cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website

Advertising Cookies

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • Google AdSense: Delivers personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity
  • Advertising partners: May use cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and deliver advertisements on and through our site. These third-party services have their own privacy policies:

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept cookies or learn more about them by clicking the "Learn more" link.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, please note that if you delete or refuse cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

Opt-Out of Advertising Cookies

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, you can visit the Google Ads Settings page. You can also opt out of certain third-party advertising cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices and provide you with the cookie management options described in this policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • By visiting our Contact page
  • By email: privacy@zerowastekitchen.com

Note: By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or by clearing your browser cookies.