Privacy Policy

Information we collect

We collect information that you choose to send through forms, including your name, email address, enquiry type and message.

If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password in hashed form, saved meal plans, selected planner options and related timestamps.

If you submit a supplier claim, vendor enquiry, advertising enquiry or deal request, we may collect business contact details, website details, listing information and review notes needed to process the request.

We may collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser, device type, referring page, pages visited and approximate location derived from logs or analytics.

How we use information

We use information to provide accounts and saved meal plans, respond to enquiries, manage supplier listings, process vendor or advertising requests, protect the site from spam and abuse, improve the service, and keep records needed for business administration.

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers that help run the site, such as hosting, email delivery, analytics, spam prevention and security tools.

Saved plans and shared links

Saved meal plans are stored against your account. If you use a share link, anyone with that link may be able to view the saved plan schedule.

Do not include sensitive personal information in a meal plan title. Meal plans are planning reminders only and should not be treated as proof that food is safe.

Cookies and similar technologies

The site may use essential cookies for security and operation. We may also use analytics, advertising or affiliate tracking technologies where they are enabled.

Non-essential cookies and similar technologies should be controlled through the site consent tools where available and through browser settings.

Affiliate links and advertising

Some pages may contain affiliate links, sponsored placements or commercial partner links. If you click a commercial link and buy something, Cooking Times may earn a commission or fee.

Commercial relationships do not remove the need for visitors to make their own decisions about products, food safety and suitability.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability of your personal information, and to object to certain processing.

To make a request, use the contact form and choose the most relevant enquiry type. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

Retention and security

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose it was collected, legal obligations, dispute handling, security, accounting or legitimate business records.

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information, but no website or email system can be guaranteed completely secure.