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Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 15, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

This Cookie Policy explains how Okra ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our marketing website (okra.recipes) and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Okra operates okra.recipes and the Okra recipe manager and meal planning app. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal data when it is processed via cookies on our marketing site. You can contact us using the details in section 8.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they do not require your consent under applicable law.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (or in pseudonymised form). We use this information to improve how our site works. We only set these cookies with your consent.

Preference / functional cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as cookie consent preferences) and to provide enhanced or more personal features. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we use. Non-essential preference cookies are only set with your consent.

4. Cookies We Use

The table below describes the main cookies and similar technologies we use on okra.recipes:

Cookie / technologyPurposeTypeDuration
Google Analytics (e.g. _ga, _gid)Analytics – helps us understand how visitors use our site (pages viewed, traffic sources)AnalyticsUp to 2 years (varies by cookie)
Session / securityMay be used for security, load balancing, or session management where required for the site to functionStrictly necessarySession or short-lived

We may update this list from time to time. Third-party services (such as Google Analytics) may set additional cookies; you can check their respective policies for details.

5. Similar Technologies

We may also use technologies similar to cookies, such as:

  • Local storage – to store preferences in your browser where used
  • Pixels or tags – for analytics or performance measurement, where we use them and where required by law we will do so only with your consent

Our approach to consent and disclosure for these technologies aligns with our approach to non-essential cookies.

6. Your Choices and Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings: Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. You can usually find these options under "Settings", "Privacy", or "Cookies". Blocking all cookies may affect how the website works.
  • Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics across websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page and the "Last updated" date will be revised.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where applicable.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights in relation to data collected via cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

For more information about how we process personal data, including data collected via cookies, see our Privacy Policy.