Cookie Policy

Last reviewed on 7 May 2026

This page explains what cookies and similar technologies Salmon Recipes uses, what they do, and how you can control them. It supplements the privacy policy.

What cookies are

A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. Cookies let a site remember information between page loads — for example, that you have already dismissed a notice — and also let third-party services running on a site (analytics, advertising) recognise return visits. Some "cookie-like" technologies, such as web storage and pixel tags, do similar work without using a literal cookie file.

The categories we use

1. Strictly necessary

These are required for the site to function. They are not used for tracking and cannot be turned off through the site interface, although your browser can refuse them. On Salmon Recipes this category is small — chiefly any cookies set by your browser to record that you have viewed a consent message, where one is shown.

2. Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to count page views, see which pages are read together, and understand how visitors arrive at the site. Google Analytics sets cookies under the _ga and _ga_* names. These cookies have an expiry of up to two years. They are used in aggregate; the site does not use them to identify individuals.

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

3. Advertising

The site participates in Google AdSense. Google and its partners may set cookies and read identifiers stored on your device to:

• Show you ads — including, where you have agreed to it, ads chosen based on your prior visits to this and other sites.
• Measure ad performance and prevent the same ad being shown too often.
• Detect and prevent invalid ad activity and fraud.

The exact cookies set by Google's ad systems vary; commonly seen names include NID, IDE, __gads, __gpi, and _gcl_*. Their lifetime is typically a few months to two years.

How to control cookies

Through Google's tools

• Google Ad Settings — turn personalised advertising on or off across Google's services.
• Google Analytics opt-out — install a browser add-on that stops Google Analytics measurement.

Through industry-wide opt-out tools

• DAA WebChoices (United States) — opt out of multiple advertising vendors at once.
• YourOnlineChoices (European Union, United Kingdom) — equivalent tool for EEA / UK users.

Through your browser

All major browsers let you see, block, or delete cookies. The exact menu names differ, but the option is usually under "Privacy", "Site settings", or "Cookies and site data":

• 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 → Manage and delete cookies.

You can also enable "Do Not Track" or use a browser's built-in tracking-prevention feature. Some browsers — notably Safari and Firefox — block third-party cookies by default; this already restricts much advertising-cookie behaviour.

Consequences of refusing cookies

Refusing strictly-necessary cookies will not generally stop the site from displaying, but a refusal of all cookies in some browsers may prevent your consent choice from being remembered between visits, so the consent prompt may reappear. Refusing analytics or advertising cookies has no effect on the recipe content itself — the site will work the same.

Updates to this page

We update this page when the cookies in use change or when our partners update their tools. The "Last reviewed" date at the top reflects the most recent material update. For any cookie-related question, write to [email protected].