Effective Date: May 24, 2026
Cook Like a Nerd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates this website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with this website.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information You Voluntarily Provide#
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through the website, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content submitted via the contact form
- Name and email address submitted via our newsletter signup form (processed by MailerLite)
You provide this information at your own discretion. We use contact form data to respond to inquiries. Newsletter data is used to send updates you opted into; you may unsubscribe at any time via links in those emails.
Newsletter signups are hosted by MailerLite. MailerLite may use cookies and similar technologies when you interact with the signup form (including Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention).
Comments (Giscus / GitHub)#
Recipe and blog pages may include a comment section powered by Giscus, which stores comments as GitHub Discussions in our public repository cintiaching/cook-like-a-nerd-comments.
To post a comment, you must sign in with a GitHub account. When you comment, GitHub may collect and process information such as your GitHub username, profile picture, comment text, and related metadata. Comments and reactions are public in that repository and may be visible to anyone on the internet.
Giscus loads scripts from giscus.app and may use cookies or similar technologies. GitHub’s processing is governed by the GitHub Privacy Statement.
We do not control GitHub’s data practices. You can manage your GitHub account and privacy settings through GitHub directly.
Information Collected Automatically#
When you access the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages viewed
- Time and date of visit
- Referring URLs
This information may be collected through analytics services, advertising services, cookies, and hosting infrastructure.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)#
For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, our legal bases for processing personal data may include:
- Your consent (for analytics, cookies, advertising where required)
- Legitimate interests (such as improving website functionality and security)
- Compliance with legal obligations
You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Analytics#
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and usability. These services are activated only if you accept Analytics cookies in our cookie banner (where required by law).
Google Analytics#
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, and referral source.
Google may process data on servers located outside your country of residence.
You can learn more about how Google handles data here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You may opt out of Google Analytics through browser settings or available opt-out tools.
Microsoft Clarity#
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with pages (for example, which areas receive attention, how far users scroll, and how they navigate between pages). Clarity may use cookies and similar technologies and may record session replays and aggregated interaction data. Clarity does not collect information you type into forms (such as passwords or payment details) for the purpose of those recordings.
Microsoft may process data on servers located outside your country of residence.
You can learn more about how Microsoft handles data here: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
You may decline Clarity by rejecting Analytics cookies in our cookie banner, or by using browser settings and opt-out tools where available.
Advertising#
We may use Google AdSense or similar advertising services to display advertisements.
Advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to deliver personalized or non-personalized ads.
We do not control how third-party advertising providers collect or process data. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for further information.
Affiliate Links#
This website may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate programs may use tracking technologies to attribute commissions. We do not control how third parties process data collected through affiliate links.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies#
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Analyze traffic
- Improve functionality
- Support advertising services
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Where required by applicable law, you will be presented with a cookie consent mechanism before non-essential cookies are activated.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain features of the website may not function properly as a result.
Hosting and Infrastructure#
This website is built using Hugo and hosted via Cloudflare.
Cloudflare may process technical data, including IP addresses, for security, performance, and content delivery purposes.
For more information, please refer to: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
International Data Transfers#
Because we operate worldwide and use third-party service providers, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.
By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to such transfers where permitted by law.
Data Retention#
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Rights#
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, you may contact us through the website contact form.
We reserve the right to verify your identity before responding to data-related requests.
Children’s Privacy#
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
Third-Party Websites#
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party sites.
Your interactions with third-party websites are governed by their own policies.
Limitation of Liability#
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or any third-party services linked to it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy#
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact#
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us through the website contact form.