Cookie Policy
Product: RecipeScaleAI
Effective Date: TBD
Last Updated: 2026-05-21
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website operators. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels — covered by this policy.
Category 1: Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you make, such as setting your cookie preferences.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent preference | RecipeScaleAI | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
| Cloudflare security cookies | Cloudflare | Bot detection, rate limiting, security | Session / short-lived |
You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies.
Category 2: Analytics Cookies
Plausible Analytics (No cookies — privacy-friendly): Plausible Analytics does not use cookies and does not track individual users. It records aggregated, anonymized page view data. No consent is required for Plausible.
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — Consent required:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
_ga_* | Stores session state | 2 years |
_gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
GA4 data retention: 14 months. Opt-out: Disable "Analytics" cookies in our Cookie Banner, or use the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
Microsoft Clarity — Consent required:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_clck | Persists Clarity User ID | 1 year |
_clsk | Connects multiple page views into a session | 1 day |
CLID | Identifies first-time Clarity users | 1 year |
Clarity collects heatmaps, session recordings, and click maps. Session recordings may capture text entered into input fields, including recipe text pasted into the AI scaling tool. Data retention: 90 days. Opt-out: Disable "Analytics" cookies in our Cookie Banner.
Category 3: Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense — Consent required:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
IDE | Used for showing ads after visiting our site | 1 year |
DSID | Identifies signed-in users for personalized ads | 2 weeks |
test_cookie | Checks whether cookies are supported | 15 minutes |
Opt-out: Disable "Advertising" cookies in our Cookie Banner, or manage Google ad preferences at adssettings.google.com.
Mediavine (when active — consent required): Mediavine uses cookies to serve display advertisements when our site reaches the required traffic threshold (~1,000 sessions/month for Mediavine Journey). Details in their privacy policy.
Category 4: Affiliate Tracking
When you click an affiliate link (for example, to Amazon), the destination website may set tracking cookies to attribute your visit to us as the referring affiliate.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon session/referral cookies | Amazon.com | Tracks visit from our affiliate link for commission attribution | Session / 24 hours |
We do not control Amazon's cookies. They are governed by Amazon's privacy notice.
Cookie Banner and Consent Management
On your first visit to RecipeScaleAI, you will see a Cookie Banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies (only strictly necessary cookies will be used), or manage preferences. Your choices are stored for 1 year.
Important: Non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising) will NOT load until you give consent. Only Plausible Analytics (cookieless) will operate by default.
How to Control Cookies via Your Browser
| Browser | Cookie Settings Location |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data |
| Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data |
| Safari | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data |
Cookies We Do NOT Use
RecipeScaleAI does not use:
- Fingerprinting or device fingerprinting techniques
- Third-party login cookies (no social login)
- Session cookies for user accounts (no account system)
- Payment processor cookies (no payment processing)
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new analytics tools, advertising partners, or affiliate programs. We will update the "Last Updated" date when we do.
Contact
Email: privacy@recipescaleai.com
General: contact@recipescaleai.com