General Introduction
thereciperanch is all about sharing easy, accessible recipes with a welcoming vibe. We don't have user logins and never directly request any of your personal details. That means we never sell or distribute your personal information to anyone else.
Still, we feel it's important to explain that some data gets collected automatically through outside partners we use. These services help us with analytics, show relevant ads, and embed things like recipe videos. This privacy policy breaks down these practices in everyday language so you know exactly how your privacy is looked after while you browse thereciperanch.
Third-party services used
To keep thereciperanch running smoothly and to offer you all our recipes for free, we rely on several external services. These third-party tools help us monitor site activity, support our free content through advertising, and add embedded videos for a richer experience. Here are some of the services we depend on:
- YouTube: Some of our recipe pages feature embedded videos hosted on YouTube (which is part of Google). When you watch these videos on thereciperanch, YouTube/Google cookies might track your viewing patterns and count video plays. If you’re logged into a Google account, YouTube could connect this activity to your profile, but we don’t have any access to that information. If you want more details, check out YouTube/Google's privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This tool, provided by Cloudflare, helps us optimize site speed and security and gives us insights about traffic. Cloudflare never uses cookies that single you out, and info like your IP address is collected in a way that doesn’t identify you as an individual—but helps spot and fix performance problems.
- Google AdSense: We use Google’s ad network to display ads that help cover the cost of our free recipes. AdSense may use cookies to display ads that fit your interests based on your browsing habits. We can’t access any personal data Google might use for tailoring ads. You can always read more in Google’s privacy info.
- Google Analytics: This analytics platform by Google tracks anonymous site usage such as which pages are viewed and how long visitors spend on them. That data lets us see which recipes are trending and how we can make thereciperanch even better. Google Analytics uses cookies for tracking, but no personally identifiable information about you is collected or stored by thereciperanch.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny data files put on your device whenever you visit a website. Both thereciperanch and our third-party partners utilize cookies to enhance your time on the site:
- Advertising cookies: These are used by Google AdSense to deliver advertisements. They may save your browsing preferences to show you ads that match your interests and activity.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to gather insights into thereciperanch’s usage and traffic. Collected data is compiled and helps us improve both our content and site performance. No one is singled out.
- Functional cookies: These necessary cookies handle things like remembering your language or saving your privacy choices, making sure the site works as it should. Without them, some features may not operate correctly.
By hanging out on thereciperanch, you agree to the cookie use described above. You’re free to control or erase cookies in your browser’s settings. Most browser apps let you delete or block cookies and set alerts before any are dropped onto your device. Just be aware—turning off cookies might impact how thereciperanch (and other sites) work for you.
Changes to this policy
We may tweak this privacy policy from time to time. Updates might happen if our practices shift, new services appear, or laws change. When big changes roll out, we'll let you know clearly on the site—like through a message on the homepage or a special alert.
The top of this page shows the most recent revision date. It's a good idea to check in here every so often so you’re always aware of how thereciperanch handles your privacy.
Contact
Questions or feedback about this privacy policy? Want to reach out to us? Just drop us an email at legal@thereciperanch.com. thereciperanch is always ready to chat and help with your privacy concerns.
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out our privacy policy! When you use thereciperanch, you’re agreeing to these privacy practices for keeping your information safe. We hope this puts you at ease so you can enjoy our recipes without worry. We appreciate your trust—happy cooking!