Allrecipes Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 22, 2025

At Allrecipes, your privacy is our top priority. We cherish our community of home cooks, recipe creators, and food lovers. This Privacy Policy explains how Allrecipes, Inc. (“Allrecipes,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles personal data across our website (Allrecipes.com), mobile apps, newsletters, forums, and all related features (collectively, the “Services”).

Questions? Jump to Manage Your Information or Contact Us.

Manage Your Information

Email Preferences

Stop recipe tips and promo emails across Allrecipes: Update Email Preferences.

Control Your Data

Delete your account or tweak data settings: Update Data Preferences. See Your Controls for more options.

What Personal Info Do We Collect?

Info You Share

We gather details based on your interactions, like:

  • Contact details: Name, email, phone, address (e.g., for cookbook giveaways or cooking class sign-ups).
  • Account info: Username, saved recipes, ratings, meal plans, purchase history (e.g., premium subscriptions).
  • Recipe-related data: Dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free), ingredient prefs, cooking skill level.
  • Forum posts: Comments, photo uploads, reviews—publicly visible, so skip sensitive details.
  • Contest entries: Sweepstakes forms, survey answers, testimonials.
  • Payment info: Card details, billing address for shop purchases.

Auto-Collected Info

Using cookies, pixels, and tech like device IDs, we track:

  • Device/browser details, IP address, visit times, pages viewed (e.g., recipe searches for “easy chicken dinners”).
  • Usage: Recipes bookmarked, videos watched, search terms.
  • Location (approx., via IP or app permissions) for local ingredient suggestions.
  • Ad interactions: Clicks on kitchen gadget ads.

From Third Parties

We combine data from partners like social logins (Facebook recipes shared), ad networks, or data enhancers for better personalization.

How Do We Use Your Info?

  • Deliver Services: Save your recipe collections, send cooking tips, process orders.
  • Personalize: Suggest recipes based on your pasta loves or keto goals.
  • Marketing: Email new dessert ideas (opt out anytime).
  • Improve: Analyze trends (e.g., popular holiday bakes) to refine search.
  • Security/Legal: Prevent spam, comply with laws, handle mergers.

How Do We Share Your Info?

We share minimally, aggregated where possible:

  • Your choice: Social shares of your grilled cheese masterpiece.
  • Partners: Contest hosts, ad networks for targeted kitchen tool promos.
  • Service providers: Payment processors, email senders, analytics firms.
  • Legal: Court orders or fraud protection.
  • Business sales: In company transfers.

We never sell your data to unrelated marketers.

Our Advertising Practices

We and partners use cookies/pixels for relevant ads (e.g., blenders if you love smoothies). Opt out via Your Privacy Choices or tools like About Ads.

Social features (e.g., “Pin this pie!”) follow those platforms’ rules.

What Controls Do You Have?

Security & Kids

We use strong safeguards, but no system is perfect. Services aren’t for kids under 16—we delete any found data promptly.

International & Changes

Data may process in the US. We’ll notify major updates here. Check back!

Contact Us

Email: [email protected]
Mail: Allrecipes, Inc., Privacy Team, 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281