Cook Like A Nerd
Privacy policy
Last updated: 27 Oct 2025
Welcome to Cook Like A Nerd (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our website and services.
Information we collect
When you use our recipe unit conversion tools, we may collect the following types of data:
- User input data: Any text or data you enter into our tools (e.g., ingredients, quantities, units).
- Usage data: Information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site usage.
How we use your information
We use the collected data to:
- Provide and improve our recipe unit conversion services.
- Process your input using AI models and third-party APIs.
- Analyze website usage and improve performance.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Use of AI and third-party APIs
To deliver accurate conversions, we may send your input data to third-party AI services and web search APIs. These services process your data to generate relevant results. We may store anonymized or pseudonymized versions of your input data for service improvement and internal analysis. We do not use your data for marketing or profiling purposes.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as IP addresses (anonymized by default in GA4), browser and device information, and pages visited. You can opt out at any time via your browser settings or plugins.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent: For analytics and optional features.
- Legitimate interests: To provide and improve our services.
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
Data retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Input data may be stored in anonymized form for service improvement and analytics.
Your rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Request data portability.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, you may follow the procedures available under applicable law in your jurisdiction, including contacting your local data protection authority where appropriate.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve personalized ads to you. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google’s Partner Sites Policy.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we use a cookie consent mechanism to obtain your permission before enabling personalized advertising. You can manage your preferences at any time.
Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.
International data transfers
If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Children’s privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.
Consent
By using our website and submitting any data, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.