Last updated on September 11, 2026.
Introduction
The Cooking Master and our affiliates provide content through our Website and email. We’re also in the marketing and data business. This means we collect information to help advertisers connect with specific audiences across online ads, apps, email, phone calls, and other channels. Our marketing services include collecting, sharing, and selling consumer data, as well as delivering personalized ads based on your activity across different websites and apps.
This policy tells you about how we collect and use the information you give us through this site, as well as how we store and share your information. To learn more about the terms in our website, check out our terms of service.
Please review this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information. If you don’t agree with these policies and practices, please don’t use our website or sign up for our emails. When you access or use this website or engage with our other services, you’re agreeing to this privacy policy.
Application And External Sites And Services:
We safeguard the personal information you entrust to The Cooking Master. We cannot and do not control the handling of your data by other websites or entities. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you access through links from The Cooking Master.
How Your Personal Information Is Collected:
This website collects personal information you choose to share, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and information submitted via an inquiry form. The data you provide may be enhanced with information obtained from affiliates, data brokers, and marketing or advertising partners. Some of these third parties are organizations that have obtained your personal information from their own services. In addition, we automatically collect certain information using cookies and other tracking technologies for analytics and advertising purposes. Additional details are provided below.
Categories of Data We Collect:
“Personal information” refers to any information, in any format or system, that is created, collected, maintained, or transmitted as part of the Company’s business and that can reasonably be linked to an individual or household.
When you subscribe to the The Cooking Master, you provide personal information such as your name, date of birth, street address, e-mail address, and phone number. We also automatically collect other information using cookies and similar technologies, including IP address, imprecise geolocation (inferred from your IP address), device ID, timestamps, browsing behavior, and click-through activity. We may also obtain advertising-related information from data brokers or publicly available databases, including demographic characteristics, interests, past locations, or purchase history. See “Your Privacy Rights” below to learn more about how to exercise your rights.
During the preceding twelve (12) months, we have collected personal information as defined under California law, including identifiers; personal information categories described in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e); protected classification characteristics under California or federal law; internet or other similar network activity; commercial information; professional or employment-related information; imprecise geolocation data; and inferences drawn from other personal information. We may sell or share information collected through this site with third parties and affiliated companies for marketing and advertising purposes. To opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information at any time please visit here or call 855-509-2416.
Treatment of Sensitive Information
We do not directly gather Sensitive Personal Information, including information related to race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, precise geolocation, LGBTQ+ status, health status, financial accounts, or citizenship. That said, automated data collection tools such as cookies may capture information about your browsing behavior, which could suggest an interest in sensitive topics or group membership. As an example, visiting content directed at a particular ethnic community or health condition may imply such interest. While we do not create these inferences ourselves, our affiliated group of companies or other third parties with whom data is shared may do so. Where prohibited by state or local law, no sensitive inferences will be made without consent. We do not collect or use personal information from children under the age of 18.
How We Use the Data We Collect
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To send you our newsletter, if you request it.
- To send you content or marketing messages about products and services, either by email or other means of communication.
- To carry out legal obligations, enforce our legal rights, or protect the rights of vital interests of any person.
- To notify you about changes to our website or services.
- Third parties may receive information from us which they use to market their products and/or services. This may constitute cross context behavioral advertising.
- To estimate our audience size and usage patterns, store information about your preferences to customize our Website or newsletter to your interests, and recognize you when you return to our Website.
- In any other way that we describe when you provide your information to us; or for any other purpose with your additional consent provided at that time.
If you do not want us to share your Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes related to their products and/or services, you may opt-out here.
Disclosures of Personal Information
We share or in some cases sell personal information with our affiliates and with third parties for marketing uses, which may include cross context behavioral advertising. We share personal information with our service providers, who may use it on our behalf for advertising, web hosting, fraud detection, analytics, information security, or similar services. We contract with all recipients of our data to ensure appropriate data security measures and compliance with laws. We also share personal information if required by law (for example, in response to a warrant, subpoena or court order), or to protect the health, safety, or other vital interests of any person.
We may disclose personal information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes, including disclosures to law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or other government authorities, as well as to protect the rights, safety, or security of any person or to enforce our terms and agreements. In addition, personal information may be shared with a buyer or successor organization in connection with a merger, divestiture, restructuring, liquidation, bankruptcy, or similar transaction involving the transfer of business assets.
We may disclose personal information to third parties based on your consent, including for uses disclosed to you when you provide the information or as explained in this privacy policy.
Personalized Advertising, Analytics, and Data Sharing
Third-party advertising and analytics services companies may use information gathered at this site to place advertisements on other websites, perform tracking and reporting functions for those sites and our advertisements, and place third-party advertisements on our Website. These third parties may collect information about the websites you have viewed and advertisements with which you have interacted. Other information that may be collected include your IP address, date and time of interaction, your Internet Service Provider (ISP), and the browser you use to visit this Website. This information may be combined with personal information like your name or email address and may be used to deliver advertising from us or from other companies, through email or through social media sites (known as “cross-context behavioral advertising”). This combined information may also be used to improve our understanding of your interactions with our Website and advertisements.
Cookies, Pixels and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small computer files that are stored on your browser for use as identifiers so that we or our partners can recognize your browser on certain websites. We do not track every site you visit on the Internet. At this website, we utilize cookies, pixels, and related automated data collection technologies to operate this site safely and effectively; understand how users engage with our website; display personalized content and advertisements; and track engagement with and response to advertisements or other communications. You can restrict, block, or delete cookies at any time by changing your browser settings. If you use a “do not track” or opt-out setting, we will set an opt-out cookie on your browser to stop additional data collection. If you delete this opt-out cookie, you will need to opt that browser out again because our site will no longer know not to collect data about your visits.
The Website uses a variety of automated data collection technologies, including browser cookies, Flash cookies, and web beacons. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that support core Website functions. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may limit access to certain Website areas.
Flash cookies may also be used to store information related to your preferences and interactions with the Website. These cookies are managed through Adobe’s Flash Player tools rather than browser settings.
We also use web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies on our Website, in emails, and on affiliated sites to measure usage patterns, content effectiveness, and system performance.
Global Privacy Control / Do Not Track Mechanisms
We process Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) signals and other universal opt-out preference signals as valid requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. When such a signal is detected from your browser or device, we will honor it automatically. Our intent is not to follow you across every website you visit. As explained above, browser settings allow you to block or delete certain cookies at any time. If you opt out of tracking or activate a browser-based “Do Not Track” setting, including GPC, an opt-out cookie is stored in your browser to restrict certain data collection. Removing that cookie or changing your GPC settings may allow automated collection to restart.
Managing Your Personal Data Choices
You may exercise your privacy rights by clicking here, or by calling 855-509-2416. You may exercise the rights to: (1) obtain a description of how we collect and use personal information (this Privacy Policy), (2) opt out of our sale or sharing of your personal information with other companies, (3) receive a copy of your personal information, (4) request that we delete your personal information, and (5) make other requests relating to your personal information. If you still have questions or concerns, please email at the address provided below. You may also have the right to appeal to state or federal privacy supervisory authorities if we are unable to resolve your issue.
If you would like to log complaints, please see below for contact information:
For the FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov or go to ftc.gov/complaint. You can also go directly to the Better Business Bureau complaint portal at bbb.org/file-a-complaint.
We may decline to act on a request if we are unable to verify the requester’s identity or authorization. A valid request must clearly describe what is being requested and include information sufficient to confirm that the requester is the individual concerned or an authorized representative. No account is required to make a request, and information provided will not be used for purposes beyond verification and request processing. We endeavor to respond to all verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt. Where additional time is required, written notice will be provided within the initial 45-day period identifying the basis for the extension, which may not exceed an additional 45 days.
If your request is rejected pursuant to applicable law and you wish to request further review, or if you have concerns about our privacy practices, you may contact us using the information provided below. Depending on where you reside, you may also have the right to contact a local privacy regulator. We do not engage in discriminatory practices against individuals who exercise their privacy rights.
Children’s Data
This website and service may only be used by users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from anyone under 18. We will delete any personal information relating to an underage individual under if we become aware that it has been provided to us.
How We Protect Personal Information
We use commercially reasonable technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from loss or misuse. We maintain policies and procedures, staff training, technical monitoring, and audit our practices regularly to ensure that we are keeping pace with evolving threats to personal information.
How Long We Store Your Data
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including our marketing and advertising services, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. Data that is no longer required for these purposes is deleted or anonymized in accordance with our internal data management practices.
Future Policy Updates
This policy may be revised or updated at any time. Any revised version of this policy will apply from its published effective date. You should read this policy periodically to stay up to date on how we collect, use, and share personal information.
U.S.-Based Website and Data Processing
We are located in the United States. This site is intended for use only by U.S. users. When you visit this site, your personal information will be processed in the United States, under U.S. laws.
Contact Info
For any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or 13033 Ridgedale Drive (Box 229),Minnetonka, MN 55305.