Disclosure Policy

Last updated: October 12, 2026

Gourmandelle is free to read. This page explains, plainly, how the site makes money and how that does (and doesn’t) affect what I publish.

Who runs this site

Gourmandelle is owned and run by me, Ruxandra Niță (formerly Micu), as a private individual based in Romania. I develop, cook, photograph and write the recipes myself. You can read more about me and my editorial standards on the About page.

Advertising

Ads on Gourmandelle are served by Mediavine, an ad management company. I don’t choose the individual ads you see, and an ad appearing next to a recipe is not a recommendation from me. Ads may use cookies to show you more relevant ads; you can change your choices at any time from the consent banner. Details are in the privacy policy.

Affiliate links

Some pages, mostly in Romanian, contain affiliate links through the Profitshare and 2Performant networks (for example to eMAG, evoMAG, Libris or Vegis). If you buy something after clicking one of these links, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. The price you pay is the same.

  • Affiliate links are marked in the code as sponsored links (rel=”sponsored”).
  • I only say I use or own a product if I really do. When I haven’t tried something, I describe it from the manufacturer’s specifications and say that clearly.
  • Commissions never decide which recipes I publish or which ingredients I recommend.
  • Recipe cards do not contain affiliate links.

Sponsored content and gifted products

If a brand pays me for a post or sends me a product for free, the post says so at the top, before any recommendation. I keep full editorial control: brands can check facts about their product, but they don’t approve my opinion. I only work with products I would use in my own kitchen.

My own products

I sell my own eBooks and custom vegetarian meal plans in the Gourmandelle Boutique. When I mention them in a post, it is clear that they are my products.

Health information

Nutrition facts in the recipe cards are automatic estimates. Health statements are based on published research or official sources, linked in the article. Nothing on Gourmandelle is medical advice; for a health condition, please talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian.

Questions

If you have a question about a link, a partnership or a product mentioned on the site, write to me through the contact page.