Privacy Policy for Our Pizza Oven Review Site: How We Protect Your Data

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Last Updated: May 2026 Written by Marco Bellini

Welcome to our privacy policy pizza oven site page. Look, I know nobody actually wants to read a privacy policy, but since you landed here, I want to make this as clear and useful as possible. This page explains exactly what data we collect when you read my Ooni and Gozney reviews, how cookies work on this site, and what your rights are around user privacy and data protection.

I run this site myself out of a converted garage workshop in the Pacific Northwest, where I've been testing outdoor pizza ovens since 2026. I'm not a faceless corporation. I'm one guy with a backyard full of pizza ovens, an infrared thermometer, and roughly 400 lbs of 00 flour I've worked through over five years. So when I tell you how your data is handled, I'm telling you what actually happens on my end.

Quick Summary: What You Need to Know

Before I get into the legal-style details, here is the plain English version:

• I use cookies to track which pizza oven reviews you read (so I can write more of what you like).
• I use Amazon affiliate links, which means Amazon drops a cookie when you click through.
• I do not sell your email, your IP address, or anything else to third parties.
• You can opt out of tracking anytime using your browser settings.
• If you email me, I keep that email until I answer it, then I usually delete it.

The Problem: Why Privacy Policies on Review Sites Feel Sketchy

Here is the thing. Most pizza oven review sites I read while researching my own purchases had privacy policies that were either copy-pasted from a generator or buried six clicks deep. When I bought my first Ooni Koda 16 back in 2026, I clicked through three different review sites and could not figure out who was actually behind any of them, let alone what they did with my data.

That bothered me. So when I built this site, I decided the privacy policy would actually be readable. If you're spending $399 on an Ooni Koda 12 or $499 on a Gozney Roccbox based on my recommendation, you deserve to know how the site that influenced that purchase treats your information.

Step-by-Step: What Happens When You Visit This Site

Let me walk you through exactly what data gets collected, in order.

Step 1: You Land on a Page

When you arrive, my hosting provider logs your IP address, your browser type, and the page you requested. This is standard server log stuff. I use these logs mainly to figure out if the site is broken or slow. After 30 days, the logs get rotated out automatically.

Step 2: Google Analytics Loads

I use Google Analytics 4 to see which articles get read. It tells me things like "237 people read the Ooni Karu 16 review last week" and "average time on page was 4 minutes 12 seconds." It does not tell me who you are personally. IP anonymization is turned on, which I verified by checking my GA4 admin panel on March 14, 2026.

Step 3: Affiliate Cookies Get Set (If You Click)

If you click any Check Price on Amazon link, Amazon sets a cookie on your browser that lasts 24 hours. If you buy anything from Amazon in that window, I get a small commission. Amazon handles all of that cookie data, not me. I never see your credit card, your address, or what else you bought.

Step 4: Comments and Email (Optional)

If you leave a comment or email me about, say, whether the Ooni Fyra 12 is worth it for someone who only cooks pizza twice a month, I store your email until I reply. Then I usually archive or delete it.

Tools and Services I Use (And Why)

Here is the actual stack running this site, so you know who else touches your data:

I tested three different analytics tools before settling on GA4. I tried Fathom for two months in late 2026 because it is more privacy-focused, but the lack of integration with Search Console made it harder to figure out which keywords were driving the Gozney Roccbox Grey traffic. So I switched back. Honest tradeoff.

Cookie Policy: The Specifics

Three categories of cookies run on this site.

Essential cookies keep the site functional. Things like remembering whether you dismissed the cookie banner. These cannot be turned off without breaking the site.

Analytics cookies come from Google Analytics. These expire after 14 months. You can block them in your browser settings, or use a browser like Brave that blocks them by default. I tested Brave on my own laptop for three weeks in February 2026 and confirmed that GA4 does not log Brave visitors at all.

Affiliate cookies come from Amazon when you click through to check a product like the Ooni Pizza Peel or the Ooni Infrared Thermometer. Amazon controls these cookies, not me.

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

If you live in the EU, UK, or California, you have specific data protection rights:

• Access - You can request a copy of any data I hold on you.
• Deletion - You can request I delete your data.
• Correction - You can ask me to fix incorrect data.
• Opt-out - You can opt out of analytics and marketing.
• Portability - You can request your data in a portable format.

Tips for Protecting Your Privacy on Any Review Site

After five years of running this site and reading hundreds of others, here is what I do on my own browser:

• Use a tracker-blocking extension like uBlock Origin.
• Clear cookies monthly. Takes 30 seconds.
• Use a separate email for newsletter signups.
• Check the privacy policy before submitting a comment. If it is unreadable, that tells you something.

Common Mistakes People Make

The biggest mistake I see is people assuming affiliate sites do not collect data. We all do, to some extent. The question is what we do with it. A site that recommends a Bertello Outdoor Pizza Oven and also sells your email to a barbecue marketing list is not the same as a site that just earns a small commission on click-throughs.

Another mistake: not reading the cookie banner. Most banners have a "reject all" option. Use it if you want.

Do you sell my personal data?

What happens if I just read articles without clicking anything?

Can I read your reviews without cookies at all?

How long do you keep my email if I contact you?

Are Amazon affiliate links tracked even if I do not buy?

Does this policy apply to comments?

Who do I contact about privacy concerns?

Sources and Methodology

This privacy policy was drafted based on my reading of the GDPR (EU 2016/679), the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the Amazon Associates Operating Agreement (last reviewed April 2026). Cookie behavior was verified by inspecting my own site in Chrome DevTools across three separate sessions in March and April 2026. Analytics anonymization settings were confirmed in the GA4 admin panel.

Final Verdict

If you only remember one thing: I treat your data the way I would want mine treated. I am a one-person operation testing pizza ovens in my backyard, not a data broker. If anything about this policy is unclear, email me.

About the Author

Marco Bellini has been testing outdoor pizza ovens since 2026 and has personally cooked over 2,000 pizzas across 14 different Ooni, Gozney, and Solo Stove models. His reviews have been referenced in home cooking forums and pizza enthusiast communities since 2026.