Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Service.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience with Meal Planner:

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.

Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in
Security cookies: Protect against fraud and abuse
Session cookies: Remember your actions during a browsing session

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Service to work.

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Language cookies: Remember your language preference
Theme cookies: Remember your display preferences

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Usage analytics: Track which features are most popular
Performance monitoring: Identify technical issues
User behavior: Understand navigation patterns

4. Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant content and advertising.

Advertising cookies: Show relevant ads based on your interests
Social media cookies: Enable sharing on social platforms
Retargeting cookies: Show you relevant ads on other websites

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics: For usage analytics and insights
Authentication providers: For social login functionality
Payment processors: For secure payment processing

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our Service.

Managing Cookies

Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or in your account settings. You can choose to:

Accept all cookies
Accept only essential cookies
Customize which types of cookies you accept

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from specific websites
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience and some features may not work properly.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@mealplanner.com
Address: Londonderry, United Kingdom