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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15 January 2026 · Applies to: burak-kosen.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the content, and serve you a smoother experience. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Required

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:

Session cookies that keep you logged in
Security cookies that protect against cross-site request forgery
Cookie consent preference cookies

Retention: session or up to 12 months

Analytics

Performance & Analytics

These help us understand which recipes are popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where they come from — so we can improve the content we serve you. Data is aggregated and anonymised.

Google Analytics (GA4) — page views, session duration, traffic source
Internal heatmap cookies to see scroll depth on recipe pages

Retention: up to 26 months · Requires your consent

Marketing

Marketing & Advertising

If we display sponsored content or run ad campaigns, marketing cookies may be used to show relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. We keep this minimal.

Google Ads — conversion tracking for promotional campaigns
Social sharing pixels (Facebook, Pinterest) if you use share buttons

Retention: up to 90 days · Requires your consent

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the blog running reliably and securely
To remember your display preferences (e.g. metric vs. imperial units)
To understand which recipes resonate most so we can cook up more of the same
To measure the reach of our content and any paid promotions

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded on our pages — such as YouTube (for video recipes), Google Analytics, or Pinterest share buttons. We do not control those cookies directly. Please review the privacy policies of the relevant third parties:

Google: policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube: youtube.com/intl/en/policies/privacy
Pinterest: policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy

5. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You have full control over non-essential cookies. You can:

Use our cookie banner — adjust your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer.
Browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies under Settings → Privacy. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect site functionality.
Opt-out tools — opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not stop you from reading any recipe on burak-kosen — it simply means we collect less data about your visit.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit burak-kosen, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your choices by category. Your selection is saved for 12 months. You may update it at any time via "Cookie Settings" in the footer. Strictly necessary cookies are activated regardless of your choice, as they are required for the site to work.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features, embed new third-party services, or when applicable law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to check back periodically.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how burak-kosen uses cookies, feel free to reach out:

[email protected]

Or visit our Contacts page.

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16950 Mudanya / Bursa
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Crafted with care in Mudanya, Bursa — sharing flavours one recipe at a time.