Last updated: September 23, 2026
Who we are
Cosy Home Cook (cosyhomecook.com) is a recipe blog sharing simple home cooking. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Comments and ratings: When you leave a comment or recipe rating, we collect the name, email address and comment you enter, plus your IP address and browser details to help detect spam. Your email address is never shown publicly.
- Contact form: When you message us through the Contact page, we receive your name, email address and message so we can reply.
- Cookies: We use cookies that are needed for the site to work and to remember your cookie choices. Where required, we ask for your consent before setting any non-essential cookies. You can change your choices at any time using the cookie banner.
- Server logs: Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information such as IP address, browser type and pages visited, for security and performance.
Embedded content
Some recipes include embedded videos from YouTube. Embedded content behaves as if you visited that website directly, and YouTube may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with the video. Please see Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
Comment profile pictures may be loaded from Gravatar, a service that shows avatars based on a hashed version of your email address. See the Automattic Privacy Policy.
How we use your information
- To publish and moderate comments and ratings
- To reply to messages you send us
- To keep the website secure and running smoothly
- To improve our recipes and content
We do not sell your personal information.
Analytics, advertising and affiliate links
We may add analytics tools, display advertising or affiliate links in the future to help support this site. If we do, those partners may use cookies to measure visits or show relevant ads, and we will update this policy and our cookie banner before they are used.
How long we keep your information
Comments and their details are kept for as long as the comment stays on the site. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to you.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, including the UK, the European Union, California and other regions with privacy laws, you may have the right to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to object to how it is used. To make a request, contact us through our Contact page.
Children
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last changed.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy, please reach us through our Contact page.