General Introduction
Meadow Spoon is all about accessible cooking in a friendly atmosphere. We don’t offer user profiles and don’t directly gather your personal details. That means we never sell or distribute information that could identify you.
That said, we’d like to walk you through how some data might get collected through partner tools we use (like for statistics, advertising, and embedding videos). This privacy policy aims to give you a straightforward and honest overview of these methods, as well as clarify what Meadow Spoon does to look after your data each time you visit.
Third-party services used
To keep Meadow Spoon running smoothly and free for everyone, we rely on some outside partners. These services let us learn more about how folks use our site, allow us to show ads that fund our work, and make our pages richer with video content. Here are the main tools we use today:
- Google Analytics: This tool helps us get a big-picture view of site visitors (like what pages are popular or visit length). This data shows us what you love and where we can do better. Google Analytics might set cookies, but Meadow Spoon doesn’t see anything that can identify who you are.
- Google AdSense: This ad network lets us display relevant ads, supporting the site financially without charging you. Google may use cookies to show you ads that are more meaningful to your interests. Meadow Spoon doesn’t have access to the private details Google uses for ad targeting. To learn more, check out Google’s privacy guidelines.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Provided by Cloudflare, this tool keeps track of site speed and visitors—without using cookies that would identify you. It helps us spot technical problems quickly and ensures Meadow Spoon loads securely. Cloudflare gathers general info like your IP address, but it all gets lumped together and isn’t used to single you out.
- YouTube: Sometimes we share videos straight from YouTube to liven up our recipes. When you hit play, YouTube/Google might set cookies for things like counting views or tracking video stats. Logged into YouTube? Your watching activity could be linked to your account, but Meadow Spoon has zero access to any of your private video data. Check YouTube/Google’s privacy documents for details.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny data files saved on your device while browsing. Meadow Spoon—together with our partners—uses different kinds of cookies to make your visit smoother:
- Functional cookies: These are necessary for the website to remember things like language preferences or your privacy choices. If you block these, some things on Meadow Spoon might not work quite right.
- Analytics cookies: With help from Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, we collect grouped info about site use. This lets us see how people move around Meadow Spoon, so we can keep making your experience better.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may use these to show you ads that match your interests or activity online.
By using Meadow Spoon, you’re agreeing to the cookie practices above. If you want more control, you can manage or erase cookies using your browser’s privacy menu. Most browsers let you block, delete, or get alerts for cookies being set. Turning cookies off might impact your time on Meadow Spoon or other sites.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy could change in the future. We might revise it to match new features, updates in the law, or changes in how we collect or use data. Any big changes will be highlighted on Meadow Spoon’s site—you’ll see a message or a special announcement letting you know.
The date at the top of the page will always tell you when this policy was last changed. We recommend checking back every so often to stay current on Meadow Spoon’s privacy approach.
Contact
Got any questions, feedback, or requests about this privacy policy? Feel free to reach out to us anytime. Just send us an email at legal@meadowspoon.com. Meadow Spoon loves hearing from you and is always happy to help out.
Conclusion
We appreciate you taking a moment to read through Meadow Spoon’s privacy details. By exploring Meadow Spoon, you’re agreeing to everything above meant to safeguard your info. We hope this helps you feel more at ease and lets you enjoy our recipes without worry. Thanks for supporting us—happy cooking!