Last updated: December 28, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how oChef.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and any subdomains (collectively, the “Site”). These technologies help us operate the Site, keep it secure, understand how it is used, and support advertising, including interest-based advertising through our partners.
Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies. You can manage your preferences at any time as described below.
1. Scope and relationship to our Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy focuses specifically on cookies and similar technologies (together, “Trackers”). For broader information about how we process personal data, including your rights and how to contact us for privacy matters, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
2. Definitions
Cookies
Small text files placed on your device by a website to store information about your browsing activity.
Trackers
A broader term that includes cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, beacons, embedded scripts, and device identifiers, that allow information to be stored on or accessed from your device.
First-party cookies
Cookies set by oChef.com.
Third-party cookies
Cookies set by domains other than oChef.com, typically by service providers that deliver analytics or advertising services.
Session cookies
Temporary cookies that generally expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies
Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
3. Why we use cookies and Trackers
We use cookies and Trackers for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary operation and security
These technologies are required to operate the Site, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, and ensure basic functionality. - Preferences and functionality
Where used, these technologies help remember preferences (for example language or region) and improve usability. - Analytics and measurement
These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site, measure performance, and improve content and functionality. - Advertising and advertising measurement
These technologies help us display ads, measure ad delivery and performance, limit repeated ads, and, where permitted, support interest-based advertising.
4. Technologies and providers used on oChef.com
oChef.com uses only the following third-party services that may place cookies or other Trackers on your device:
4.1 Analytics: Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand Site traffic and user interactions (for example page views, sessions, engagement events). Google Analytics may set cookies and process usage, device, and browser information and, depending on configuration and region, IP address data.
Provider: Google Ireland Limited (for users in the EEA, typically). Data may be transferred and processed in other countries in accordance with Google’s terms and safeguards.
Important note: Cookie names, retention periods, and processing details may change over time as Google updates its services or as our configuration changes.
4.2 Advertising: Ezoic Services
This Site uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party advertising and, where permitted, interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this Site, including tools to serve content, display advertisements, and enable advertising. These technologies may use first-party and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the Site to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the website you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you are visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad delivery and targeting.
Please note:
- Disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the Site.
- Rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements, but it may result in non-personalized advertising.
When serving personalized ads, the following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps.
Important note: Cookie names and retention periods for advertising technologies may change frequently due to auction-based ad delivery, partner changes, and technical updates.
Note: oChef.com does not use Google Tag Manager.
5. Cookie lifetimes and retention
Cookies and similar technologies can be session-based or persistent:
- Session cookies generally expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.
The exact retention period depends on the cookie and the provider settings. Some analytics cookies may persist for months or years unless deleted. Advertising cookies may vary widely.
6. Legal basis and consent management
Some Trackers are essential and used because they are necessary to provide the Site.
Other Trackers, particularly those used for advertising personalization and certain analytics contexts, may require your consent depending on your location and applicable law. Where consent is required, you can refuse or withdraw it at any time.
7. How to manage cookies and withdraw consent
You can control cookies and similar technologies in several ways:
7.1 Cookie settings on the Site (if available)
If the Site provides a cookie banner or preference center, you can adjust your cookie preferences there at any time. Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be used after you provide consent.
7.2 Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to:
- delete existing cookies
- block all cookies or block third-party cookies
- configure alerts when cookies are set
If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.
7.3 Mobile device controls
On mobile devices, you may be able to limit certain types of tracking by adjusting privacy settings on your device (for example advertising identifiers and tracking permissions). Options vary by operating system and version.
7.4 Opting out of interest-based advertising
Depending on your region, you may be able to opt out of interest-based advertising via industry opt-out mechanisms such as:
- Your Online Choices (EU and UK)
- Network Advertising Initiative (US)
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US)
Opting out generally affects whether ads are personalized. It does not remove ads.
7.5 Google Analytics controls
Google provides settings and tools to manage some forms of analytics collection and ad personalization. Availability varies by device, browser, and region.
8. Consequences of disabling cookies
If you disable or block some cookies or Trackers:
- the Site may not function as intended
- some features may be unavailable or less convenient
- advertising will still be displayed, but may be less relevant and may repeat more often
- our ability to measure and improve Site performance may be reduced
9. International data transfers
Our third-party providers may process data in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, transfers are made using appropriate safeguards and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Do Not Track signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. There is no consistent industry standard for how websites must respond. Unless legally required, we do not guarantee a specific response to Do Not Track signals.
11. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on the Site and will take effect when published.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, contact us at:
cookies@ochef.com