Last updated: March 2026
At The Catalan Table ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website catalantable.app.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Cookies and usage data: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense. These cookies may collect information about how you interact with our site.
- Analytics data: We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to understand how visitors use our site. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Local storage: We store your cookie consent preference and recipe favorites locally in your browser. This data never leaves your device.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google AdSense: Serves ads and may use cookies for ad personalization. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Vercel Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data to help us improve site performance.
- OpenAI: Powers our recipe assistant chatbot. Queries you submit to the chatbot are sent to OpenAI's API for processing.
You can learn more about how Google uses your data at How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
Your Choices
You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie consent: When you first visit our site, you can choose to accept or decline cookies. You can change this preference by clearing your browser's local storage.
- Ad personalization: If you decline cookies, we request non-personalized ads from Google AdSense.
- Browser settings: You can configure your browser to block cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.