Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2026

Afoona respects its users’ privacy and is committed to protecting your information. This policy sets out what data is collected and how it is managed.

1. Information Collected

• Anonymous usage data: through Google Analytics 4, statistical data is collected, such as the number of visits, pages viewed, popular searches, device type and general geographic location. This data does not identify you personally.
• Custom events: the site tracks actions such as searching for recipes, viewing a recipe, sharing and saving to favorites. This information is collected anonymously for the purpose of improving the service.
• Anonymous usage paths: to improve the site, actions on the site (for example, moving from a search to a recipe, swapping an ingredient or adding to the shopping list) are logged on Afoona’s server, with a random identifier that is deleted when the tab is closed. No cookies, IP address or other identifying detail is logged, only the device type (mobile or computer), and the data is deleted after 90 days.
• Local storage (localStorage): the following are stored in your browser only and are not sent to Afoona’s servers: favorites, shopping list, recently viewed recipes, what you marked as being at home (“In the fridge” mode), the ratings you gave, dark/light mode and cookie consent.
• What is stored on the server, without any identifying detail: the number of ratings and the average rating of each recipe, and the search terms (only) – in order to know which searches are common and which recipes are missing.

2. Cookies

• The site uses Google Analytics cookies only, for the purpose of statistical analysis.
• Cookies can be blocked through the browser settings. Blocking cookies will not affect the functioning of the site.

3. Sharing Information with Third Parties

• Afoona does not sell, rent or share personal information with third parties.
• Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.
• When you click a link to a recipe on an external site, you are subject to that site’s privacy policy.

4. Information Security

The site is served through Cloudflare and protected by the HTTPS protocol. Afoona does not collect or store sensitive personal information such as names, email addresses or payment details.

5. User Rights

• All local data (favorites, shopping list, recently viewed, what you have at home, and more) can be deleted by clearing the browser storage for this site.
• You can withdraw your consent to the collection of Google Analytics data by using Google’s opt-out add-on.

6. Changes to the Policy

Afoona may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated in the update date at the top of the page.

7. Contact

For privacy questions, write to us on the Afoona! Recipes Facebook page.

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