Cookie Policy

Last amended: 28/02/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar browser storage technologies are used on our website.

What are cookies and browser storage?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Websites may also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage to store information within your browser.

These technologies help websites function correctly, maintain secure sessions, enable payments, and remember certain user interactions.

How we use cookies and browser storage

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • enable secure login functionality
  • maintain account session
  • process payments securely
  • protect the website from malicious traffic or automated abuse
  • remember certain user interactions within the website

These technologies are necessary for the website to function properly.

Necessary cookies and storage technologies

The following cookies and storage technologies may be used on this website:

Third-party services

Some cookies and storage technologies are set by third-party services that support core website functionality, including:

  • Cloudflare – security and bot protection
  • Google reCAPTCHA – spam and abuse prevention
  • Stripe – payment processing
  • Outseta – membership authentication

These services may process certain technical information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Analytics and advertising cookies

We currently do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or behavioural tracking.

If such technologies are introduced in the future, users will be given the option to provide consent before those cookies are stored.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control, block, or delete cookies and browser storage through browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies or storage technologies may affect website functionality, including login sessions or payment processing.

Cookie / Storage
Type
Duration
Description
_cfuvid
Cookie
Session
Set by Cloudflare to distinguish users and help protect the website from abuse or excessive requests.
__cf_bm
Cookie
1 hour
Used by Cloudflare Bot Management to detect and mitigate automated traffic.
rc::a
Local Storage
Persistent
Set by Google reCAPTCHA to identify bots and protect the website from spam or malicious activity.
rc::c
Session Storage
Session
Temporary token used by Google reCAPTCHA during security verification checks.
m
Cookie
~ 1 year
Set by Stripe for fraud prevention and device identification during payment processing.
__stripe_mid
Cookie
1 year
Stripe uses this cookie to recognise users across sessions and assist with fraud prevention.
__stripe_sid
Cookie
1 hour
Stripe uses this cookie to maintain a secure payment session during checkout.
Outseta authentication tokens
Local Storage
Up to 7 days
Used to maintain logged-in sessions for registered members.
_cfuvid
Local Storage
Persistent
Stores configuration required for membership account functionality.
_cfuvid
Local Storage
Up to 7 days
Stores recipe checklist ticks so completed ingredients remain ticked when revisiting a page.

Third-party services

Some cookies and storage technologies are set by third-party services that support core website functionality, including:

  • Cloudflare – security and bot protection
  • Google reCAPTCHA – spam and abuse prevention
  • Stripe – payment processing
  • Outseta – membership authentication

These services may process certain technical information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Analytics and advertising cookies

We currently do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or behavioural tracking.

If such technologies are introduced in the future, users will be given the option to provide consent before those cookies are stored.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control, block, or delete cookies and browser storage through browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies or storage technologies may affect website functionality, including login sessions or payment processing.