How Advertising Works on Recipes Crock

Recipes Crock uses Ezoic, a Google Certified Publishing Partner, to serve ads on our website. Ezoic uses cookies and similar technologies to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests.

Advertising Supports Free Content

The ads displayed on Recipes Crock help us keep all our recipes, guides, and baking resources completely free. We are transparent about how advertising works and committed to giving you meaningful control over your ad experience.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Advertising partners may collect data about your visits to our site and other websites to show you more relevant ads. You have the right to limit or opt out of this data collection at any time.

Ezoic & Our Ad Network

Our primary advertising partner is Ezoic, which manages the display of ads across our website. Ezoic is certified by the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) and complies with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy regulations.

What Ezoic Does

  • Ad Placement: Optimizes where and when ads appear for the best reader experience
  • Personalization: May use your browsing data to show relevant ads
  • Analytics: Measures ad performance to improve the overall experience
  • Consent Management: Manages cookie consent in compliance with privacy laws

Manage Your Ezoic Preferences

You can view and manage all Ezoic-related privacy settings and ad preferences directly through the Ezoic Privacy Center for our site:

Open Ezoic Privacy Center

Types of Advertising We Use

Personalized Ads

Ads tailored to your interests based on your browsing history and behavior across websites. You can opt out of personalized ads using the tools below.

Contextual Ads

Ads related to the content of the page you are viewing, such as baking equipment or ingredients, without using personal browsing data.

Display Ads

Banner and sidebar advertisements that appear in designated spaces across our website, clearly separated from editorial content.

Video Ads

Occasional video advertisements that may appear in or alongside our recipe video content.

Your Opt-Out Options

You have several ways to control or opt out of personalized advertising. These tools are provided by independent industry organizations and are free to use.

Ezoic Privacy Center

Manage all preferences related to ads served on Recipes Crock directly through Ezoic.

Manage Preferences

Google Ad Settings

Control personalized ads served by Google across all websites you visit.

Google Ad Settings

NAI Opt-Out

Opt out of interest-based advertising from Network Advertising Initiative member companies.

NAI Opt-Out Tool

DAA Opt-Out

Opt out of interest-based advertising from Digital Advertising Alliance member companies.

DAA Opt-Out Tool

Your Ad Choices (EU)

European users can manage ad preferences through the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework.

Your Online Choices

Browser Settings

You can block or limit cookies directly in your browser settings for more control over tracking.

How to Manage Cookies

Important: Opting Out Does Not Remove All Ads

Opting out of personalized advertising means you will still see ads on Recipes Crock, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Contextual ads based on page content may still appear. Completely removing ads is not possible through these tools.

Cookies Used for Advertising

Advertising on our site relies on cookies placed by Ezoic and its advertising partners. These cookies help deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.

Advertising Cookie Types

  • Targeting Cookies: Used to build a profile of your interests to show relevant ads
  • Measurement Cookies: Track ad impressions and clicks to measure campaign effectiveness
  • Frequency Cookies: Limit how many times you see the same ad
  • Retargeting Cookies: Allow advertisers to show ads based on your previous visits

For full details on all cookies we use, including non-advertising cookies, please visit our Cookie Policy.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal data and how it is used for advertising purposes.

GDPR (Europe)

EU residents have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict processing of their personal data. You can withdraw consent for personalized advertising at any time.

CCPA (California)

California residents have the right to know what data is collected, opt out of the sale of personal information, and request deletion of their data.

All Users

Regardless of location, you can always opt out of personalized advertising and manage cookie preferences using the tools provided on this page.

Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your privacy rights or for questions about how your data is used in advertising, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us directly at .

Contact

Ad Preferences Contacts

Ad & Privacy Questions:
Partnerships & Advertising:
General Inquiries:

We are committed to giving you meaningful control over your advertising experience. If you have questions about any of the options on this page or need help managing your preferences, do not hesitate to reach out.

This Ad Preferences Center was last updated on September 21, 2025. We review and update our advertising policies regularly to ensure compliance with current privacy regulations and best practices.