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Last updated: 1 June 2026 · Effective immediately

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with content, and deliver a more consistent experience across visits. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled without breaking core features.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Security tokens (CSRF protection)
Cookie consent preference storage

Analytics & Performance

Help us understand how visitors engage with alexandrkisselyov — which recipes are popular, how long readers stay, and where they come from.

Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid, _gat)
Page-view and scroll-depth tracking
Referral source attribution

Marketing & Advertising

Used to deliver relevant content promotions and measure the effectiveness of any advertising campaigns we may run.

Google Ads conversion tracking
Retargeting pixels (Google, Meta)
Interest-based audience segments

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the site running reliably and securely
To remember your language and display preferences
To analyse which traditional Kazakh recipes resonate most with our readers
To improve content, navigation, and editorial planning
To measure the reach of occasional promotional content

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by trusted third-party services integrated into alexandrkisselyov, including Google (Analytics & Ads), YouTube (embedded recipe videos), and social sharing widgets. These parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they collect and process data. We encourage you to review them directly:

Google Privacy Policy — policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Privacy Policy — www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
YouTube Terms of Service — www.youtube.com/t/terms

5. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You are in control. You can manage cookies in several ways:

Browser settings: Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies via their settings menu (Privacy & Security section).
Our consent banner: When you first visit, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can revisit your choice at any time by clearing your cookies and reloading the page.
Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
Ad personalisation: Adjust your Google Ad settings at adssettings.google.com.

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies will impair core site functionality. Disabling analytics cookies means we receive less data to improve our content — but the site will still work.

6. Your Consent

By continuing to browse alexandrkisselyov after the cookie banner is displayed and clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of analytics and marketing cookies as described in this policy. Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are required for the site to operate. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing stored cookies.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices evolve or regulations change. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please reach out:

Email: [email protected]
Or visit our Contacts page

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Authentic Flavors of the Kazakh Steppe — a personal archive of traditional recipes, culinary stories, and cultural heritage from the heart of Central Asia.

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