Last updated: June 14, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Liily Kitchen (“we,” “us,” or “our“) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit www.liilykitchen.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and GDPR Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the Site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies may be first‑party (set by us) or third‑party (set by external services we use).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable core functionality (e.g., security, load balancing).
- Remember your preferences (e.g., language, cookie consent choices).
- Analyze Site traffic and performance to improve content (e.g., which recipes are most popular).
- Personalize advertising and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns (only with your consent).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Example Cookies | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. | __cfduid (Cloudflare), CookieYes-consent |
Up to 12 months |
| Performance & Analytics | Collect aggregated information on how visitors use the Site. | _ga, _gid (Google Analytics) |
1 day – 26 months |
| Functionality | Remember choices (e.g., username, region) to provide enhanced features. | wp-settings-* (WordPress) |
12 months |
| Advertising | Deliver relevant ads and track ad performance (set only if you accept). | IDE, test_cookie (Google Ads) |
1 day – 13 months |
| Social Media | Enable sharing and embedded content from third‑party platforms. | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (YouTube) |
6 months |
Note: Exact cookie names may change over time as we update our services.
4. Specific Cookies We Set
Below is a non‑exhaustive list of cookies you may encounter on our Site:
- Cloudflare (
__cf_bm) – Protects the Site from malicious bots (Strictly Necessary, expires 30 minutes). - Google Analytics (
_ga,_ga_<container‑id>) – Counts visits and traffic sources (Performance, expires 26 months). - Mailchimp (
mc_*) – Remembers your newsletter subscription status (Functionality, expires 1 year). - YouTube (
YSC) – Stores a unique ID for video statistics (Social Media, session‑based). - Google Ads (
IDE) – Measures ad performance if you accept marketing cookies (Advertising, expires 13 months).
5. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our Site, a cookie‑consent banner will prompt you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non‑essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
You can adjust your choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
6. How to Manage & Delete Cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies via their settings. Below are quick links to instructions for popular browsers:
Disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the Site.
7. Third‑Party Cookies & Tracking
Third‑party services (e.g., Google Analytics, YouTube, Mailchimp) may set cookies when you interact with their embedded features. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the respective providers’ privacy policies for more details.
8. Do‑Not‑Track Signals
Our Site currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals. However, you may still manage tracking by controlling cookies as described above.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and revise the “Last updated” date. Significant changes will be highlighted via the cookie banner or email notice (if applicable).
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Email: [email protected]