This Cookie Policy explains how Little Nomads Recipes (littlenomadsrecipes.com), operated by Marie Breton, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you on their own, but they may be linked to personal information we hold about you.
2. Who We Are
Little Nomads Recipes is a food blog operated by Marie Breton, based in Spain. For questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at: info@littlenomadsrecipes.com
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the website to function. These include session cookies, security cookies, and cookies that remember your cookie preferences. | No |
| Functional / Preferences | Remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language, region) to improve your experience. | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics). | Yes |
| Advertising / Marketing | Used to serve relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. These are set by our advertising partner Mediavine and their network of advertisers. | Yes |
| Social Media | Set by social media platforms (Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok) when you interact with embedded content or sharing buttons on our site. | Yes |
4. Specific Cookies on This Website
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Tracks website usage and visitor behaviour anonymously. | 2 years |
| _gtag / GTM | Google Tag Manager | Manages and fires analytics and marketing tags. | Session |
| mv_*, mv_tokens | Mediavine | Ad serving, frequency capping, and ad performance measurement. | Up to 1 year |
| cto_bundle, cto_bidid | Criteo (via Mediavine) | Personalised advertising and retargeting. | Up to 13 months |
| id5id_* | ID5 (via Mediavine) | Privacy-preserving identity resolution for advertising. | Up to 1 year |
| wp-settings-*, wordpress_* | WordPress | Core functionality, login sessions, and user preferences. | Session / 1 year |
| CONSENT, NID | Google / YouTube | Stores consent preferences and enables embedded YouTube videos. | Up to 2 years |
| _pinterest_sess, _pin_unauth | Tracks activity from Pinterest sharing buttons and embedded pins. | Up to 1 year |
5. Third-Party Advertising (Mediavine)
We are a publisher in the Mediavine ad network. Mediavine and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behaviour in order to serve you relevant advertisements. This may include information about your visits to other websites.
Mediavine adheres to the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF). You can manage your advertising preferences at any time through our consent management tool or by visiting the NAI opt-out page or Your Online Choices (EU).
6. How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Update Privacy Settings” link in the footer of our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and other websites you visit. For more information on managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
7. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process cookies and related data on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For all non-essential cookies including analytics, advertising, and social media cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function.
8. Data Transfers Outside the EU
Some of our cookie providers, including Google and Mediavine, may transfer and process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. These transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Little Nomads Recipes
Email: info@littlenomadsrecipes.com
Website: littlenomadsrecipes.com
