Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 3, 2025
At This Nana Can Cook, we are deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy and providing complete transparency about the information we collect through our website. This cookie policy explains what cookies are, the specific categories of cookies we use, why we use them, your rights regarding cookies, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are transferred to your device—whether a computer, smartphone, or tablet—when you visit a website. These files store a variety of data about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to enhance your user experience, and to provide website owners with information about how the site is being used.
By storing information about your interaction with the website, cookies enable us to remember your preferences and deliver a smoother, more personalized experience.
Categories of Cookies Used on This Nana Can Cook
To optimize your experience and the functionality of our site, we use several categories of cookies. Below, we provide detailed descriptions of each category, their purpose, and how they are used:
1. Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are indispensable for the operation of our website. They allow you to navigate the site securely and use essential features such as session management and access to secure areas. Necessary cookies do not gather any personal data that could identify you. Without these cookies, key website functions cannot be provided.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with This Nana Can Cook by collecting anonymous information such as which pages are visited most frequently, the duration of visits, and any technical issues encountered. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy and is used solely to improve our website’s performance and user experience.
We use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose. For more details on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
3. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide an enhanced, personalized experience. For example, these cookies may remember your language preference or your login status, so you do not have to re-enter information each time you visit. While they may collect information about your browsing activities on the site, they do not collect personally identifiable data unless you voluntarily provide it.
4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
Currently, This Nana Can Cook does not employ advertising or targeting cookies. Should this change in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly to provide detailed information and obtain any necessary consents.
Legal Basis for Cookie Usage and Consent
If you are visiting from the European Union or other jurisdictions with applicable privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is important to understand the legal basis under which we use cookies:
- Necessary cookies are essential for providing the website’s core functions and do not require your consent.
- Non-essential cookies, such as performance and functionality cookies, require your informed consent before they are placed on your device.
When you first visit This Nana Can Cook, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your preferences. You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies, and you may change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Consent Management and Withdrawal
We respect your choices regarding cookies. Our website provides tools—usually via the cookie banner or a dedicated preferences center—where you can manage, modify, or withdraw your cookie consent at any time. If you choose to decline or revoke consent for non-essential cookies, those cookies will be disabled, but please be aware that some website features or personalized services may no longer function fully.
If you clear your browser cookies or use a different browser or device, you will need to reconfigure your cookie preferences accordingly, as cookie settings are stored per browser and per device.
Duration of Cookies
Cookies vary in how long they remain on your device:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. They are typically used to maintain your session and navigation state during a single visit.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. They help the website remember your preferences and behavior across multiple visits.
Below are examples of the typical duration of some common cookies used on This Nana Can Cook:
- Google Analytics cookies such as
_gatypically persist for 2 years. - Functional cookies that remember language preferences or login information can persist for months or years, depending on their function.
Examples of Cookies Used
To provide transparency, here are some examples of cookies used on our website, their purpose, and the provider:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years | |
_gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours | |
PHPSESSID | Maintains user session for navigation | This Nana Can Cook | Session |
This list is not exhaustive and may be updated as we adjust or add new services.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include features or content from third-party providers, such as embedded videos, social media sharing buttons, or analytics tools. These third parties may place their own cookies on your device, independent of our site’s cookie management. We do not control these third-party cookies or their practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for information on how they handle your data.
Children’s Privacy
This Nana Can Cook is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not target children with our content or marketing. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under the applicable age, please contact us immediately so that we can take prompt action to delete such data.
How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You have control over cookie preferences through your web browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to alert you when a cookie is set, or to delete cookies after each session. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use some features on This Nana Can Cook effectively.
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers are available here:
Please remember that cookie preferences are browser- and device-specific, so you will need to configure settings on each device and browser you use.
Opt-Out for Google Analytics
If you prefer to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this cookie policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable laws, or technology. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, notify you through the website or other communication channels. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can control them.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this cookie policy or our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us at:
Email: rebekah[@]thisnanacancook.com (remove the brackets)
Website: https://thisnanacancook.com