Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Pizza Origins (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent editorial website about the history and craft of pizza. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use cookies, and how our Amazon affiliate relationship works. We aim to keep this simple and honest.
1. Who we are
Pizza Origins is an informational site. We do not sell any products ourselves. We recommend books and link to Amazon, where purchases are made. You can reach us at the contact address published on this site.
2. Information we collect
We keep data collection to a minimum:
- We do not ask for personal data. There are no accounts, sign-up forms, or newsletters on this site.
- Consent preference. When you respond to the cookie banner, we store your choice (accepted or declined) in your browser's local storage so we don't ask again on every visit.
- Basic, anonymous usage data may be collected by our hosting provider (for example, server logs containing IP addresses) for security and to keep the site running.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small file stored on your device. We use the following categories:
- Essential / functional: Used to remember your cookie-consent choice. The site cannot work properly without these, so they do not require consent.
- Affiliate cookies (third party): When you click a link to Amazon, Amazon may set its own cookies to attribute any resulting purchase to us. These are controlled by Amazon under its own privacy policy, not by us.
We do not currently use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. If this ever changes, we will update this policy and the cookie banner.
You can change your mind at any time:
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Doing so will not stop you from reading the site.
4. Amazon affiliate disclosure
Pizza Origins is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The links on our book pages contain an affiliate identifier, so if you click through and buy something, we may earn a small commission — at no additional cost to you. This is the only way the site earns money, and it helps us keep it free and ad-light. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
5. Third-party links
Our site links to external websites, primarily Amazon. Once you leave Pizza Origins, this policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
6. Your rights
Because we do not collect identifiable personal information through this site, there is generally nothing for us to access, correct, or delete on your behalf. For any data held by third parties such as Amazon or our hosting provider, please refer to their respective privacy policies. Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the GDPR or applicable provincial/state privacy laws.
7. Children
This site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of majority.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, please get in touch using the contact details published on our site.