Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 25 October 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how YourIngredients.uk ("we", "us", or "our") uses them on https://youringredients.uk (the "Site"), and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: We use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website. When you sign in, a cookie is used to keep you logged in, so you do not have to enter your password on every page. This is essential for the website to function.
• Security: We use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials.
• Functionality: We may use cookies to store your preferences and to personalize the website for you.

3. Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. The primary example is the authentication cookie provided by Google Firebase when you log in.

We do not use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website, such as logging in, may become inaccessible or not function properly.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.