Last updated: 2 July 2025
Welcome to Sizzle & Spoon (“SizzleAndSpoon.com,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important, and this page explains what data we collect, how we use it, whom we share it with, and the options you have. The policy applies to every visit to SizzleAndSpoon.com, to our email communications, and to any advertising or measurement tools—most notably Google AdSense and Ezoic—that run on our site.
By using SizzleAndSpoon.com you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described below.
1 | Scope & Audience
- Who we are — Sizzle & Spoon is a U.S.–based food-media brand publishing recipes, cooking guides, and kitchen tips.
- What’s covered — All pages, mobile views, newsletters, comments, embedded videos, and ads or analytics code delivered through our domain.
- What’s not covered — External websites we link to (cookware shops, grocery partners, social platforms) operate under their own privacy statements.
2 | Information We Collect
| Type of data | Examples | How we obtain it | Primary purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | name, email, recipe ratings, survey answers | comment fields, contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, giveaways | community engagement, customer service |
| Usage & device data | IP address, browser type, OS, referring URL, time on page | server logs, cookies, analytics pixels | performance analytics, troubleshooting |
| Advertising identifiers | AdSense cookie IDs, Ezoic IDs, ad impressions & clicks | third-party cookies / beacons | ad personalisation, frequency capping, fraud detection |
We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories such as health data, precise GPS location, or government identifiers.
3 | Cookies, Pixels & Local Storage
Cookies are tiny text files stored in your browser. We use:
- First-party cookies – saving display settings (font size, dark mode), remembering cookie-banner acceptance.
- Third-party cookies – set by Google AdSense and Ezoic to serve ads, measure viewability, and prevent invalid traffic.
- Local & session storage – holding temporary recipe filters or preference toggles.
- Web beacons – small transparent graphics in newsletters that confirm an email was opened.
You can erase or block cookies in your browser; key site features may stop working if you disable essential cookies.
4 | How We Use the Information
- Deliver and optimise content – load pages quickly, adapt layout to your device.
- Analyse site performance – count recipe views, detect broken links, run A/B tests.
- Show ads – display contextual or personalised adverts to keep our content free of charge.
- Communicate – send newsletters you requested, answer recipe questions.
- Protect the platform – identify spam, combat fraud, enforce our Terms of Use.
We never exchange personal data for direct monetary payment.
5 | Advertising & Analytics Partners
| Partner | Role on Sizzle & Spoon | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | auctions & serves banner / native ads, combats click-fraud | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Ezoic, Inc. | header bidding, site-speed optimisation, Consent-Management Platform | https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/ |
These partners may share pseudonymous identifiers (device type, hashed email) with downstream bidders in real-time auctions.
6 | Interest-Based Advertising & Opt-Out Tools
You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time:
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- YourAdChoices (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Ezoic Consent Panel: click “Privacy Preferences” in our footer to review or change consent.
Opting out removes personalisation but does not eliminate ads entirely.
7 | Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)
- Consent – cookie banner acceptance, newsletter sign-up.
- Legitimate interests – site security, basic analytics, minimal ad personalisation.
- Contract – delivering the service you request (e.g., recipe access).
- Legal obligation – complying with tax, accounting, or law-enforcement demands.
8 | Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia), you can:
- Request access to the data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
- Erase certain records we no longer need.
- Restrict or object to particular processing activities.
- Opt out of the sale or share of data for targeted ads.
- Receive your data in a portable format.
Email [email protected] to exercise any right. We respond within 30 days or as required by law.
9 | Children’s Privacy
The site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. Parents who believe we may have collected information from their child should contact us for prompt deletion.
10 | Data Sharing & Disclosure
We disclose information only:
- To service providers (hosting, email delivery, security, analytics) bound by confidentiality agreements.
- To comply with law – court orders, subpoenas, or to protect our rights and users.
- During corporate events – merger, acquisition, reorganisation; users will receive advance notice.
We do not rent or sell mailing lists to unaffiliated marketers.
11 | International Transfers
Our servers run in the United States. Data from the EU/EEA or UK may travel to the U.S.; we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, plus encryption and strict access controls.
12 | Data Retention & Security
- Retention – server logs (12 months), analytics (up to 26 months), email-subscription info (until you unsubscribe), comment metadata (until deleted).
- Security – HTTPS, routine vulnerability scans, Web Application Firewall, staff access on a need-to-know basis.
While we take industry-standard precautions, no system can guarantee absolute security.
13 | Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. Major updates will be announced on our homepage or by email to subscribers. Please check the “Last updated” date for the latest version.
14 | Contact Us
Sizzle & Spoon Media, LLC
Email: [email protected]
15 | Consent-Management Platform (CMP)
We use Ezoic’s CMP to collect, store, and transmit your consent choices under frameworks such as the IAB’s Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) and the Global Privacy Platform (GPP). You can revisit your settings at any time via the “Privacy Preferences” link in the footer.
16 | Cookie Snapshot
| Cookie | Category | Lifespan | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | 24 months | Measures visits via Google Analytics |
_gads | Marketing | 13 months | Ad performance for AdSense |
ez_pub_site | Marketing | persistent | Optimises ad layouts for Ezoic |
sas_cookie_ok | Essential | 6 months | Stores your cookie-consent choice |
A complete, dynamically updated vendor/cookie list is always available inside our CMP panel.
Thank you for trusting Sizzle & Spoon. Our mission is to share flavour-packed recipes while treating your personal information with transparency and respect.