Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2025 · Applies to murat-dogan

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 use it, and — in some cases — serve relevant content. Cookies cannot execute code or carry viruses; they simply store a small amount of data your browser sends back on each visit.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

These cookies are essential for the site to function. They handle session management, security tokens, and your cookie-consent preference. Without them, core features cannot work. They cannot be disabled.

cookie_consent — stores your consent choice (session / 12 months)
session_id — maintains your browsing session (session)

Analytics

Optional

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with murat-dogan — which recipes are most popular, how readers navigate between pages, and where they arrive from. All data is aggregated and anonymised; no individual is identified.

_ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics, distinguish users (2 years)
_gid — Google Analytics, session identification (24 hours)

Marketing & Social

Optional

If murat-dogan embeds social-sharing buttons or displays promoted content, third-party marketing cookies may be set. These track visits across sites to show you relevant content or ads elsewhere on the web.

_fbp — Meta Pixel, ad measurement (90 days)
IDE — Google Ads / DoubleClick, ad personalisation (13 months)

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the blog fast, secure, and fully functional across visits.
To measure readership and identify the recipes and guides our audience loves most — so we can publish more of what matters.
To understand traffic sources and improve content discovery.
To support optional social sharing and monetisation features that keep the blog free to read.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we embed or rely on — for example Google Analytics for traffic insights, YouTube for embedded recipe videos, or social platforms for share buttons. murat-dogan does not control these cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of the respective providers for full details:

Google: policies.google.com/privacy
Meta / Facebook: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
YouTube: www.youtube.com/t/privacy

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

Cookie banner: When you first visit murat-dogan, a consent banner lets you accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your preference at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer.
Browser settings: All modern browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for instructions.
Opt-out tools: For Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. For advertising cookies, visit youronlinechoices.eu or optout.aboutads.info.

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may break certain site features such as the consent preference itself.

6. Your Consent

By clicking "Accept All" on the cookie banner, you consent to the use of analytics and marketing cookies as described above. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. You may withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time — this will not affect the legality of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, when we add new features or when applicable law changes. Material updates will be flagged with a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how murat-dogan uses cookies, please reach out:

[email protected]

We aim to respond within 5 working days.