General Introduction
Toasty Tongs is a culinary destination that embraces simplicity and community spirit. We don't require account creation and never directly gather your personal details. As a result, we're not in the business of selling or distributing any of your personal information.
We'd like to explain, however, how certain information might be automatically collected through third-party tools we utilize to enhance your browsing experience (such as site analytics, customized advertisements and video content). This privacy statement aims to provide clear, transparent insights about these practices and how we safeguard your information and privacy when you visit Toasty Tongs.
Third-party services used
To maintain Toasty Tongs' functionality and continue providing free culinary content, we employ various third-party services. These tools help us analyze site usage, support our content through advertising revenue, and enhance our pages with video materials. Here's a breakdown of the key third-party services we utilize:
- Google Analytics: This audience measurement tool from Google collects anonymous site traffic data (such as page views and session duration). These insights help us identify our most beloved recipes and improve our website. Google Analytics may deploy cookies for tracking purposes, but Toasty Tongs doesn't collect any personally identifiable information about you.
- Google AdSense: This advertising system by Google enables ad placement throughout our site. These advertisements support our operations while keeping our content free for you. AdSense might use cookies to display relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. Toasty Tongs cannot access the personal information Google uses for ad personalization. You can review Google's privacy policy for additional details.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This traffic analysis tool from Cloudflare helps us monitor site performance and visitor patterns without using identity-tracking cookies. It allows us to identify technical issues and ensure the website remains responsive and secure. The information Cloudflare collects (including IP addresses and navigation data) is aggregated and isn't used to identify individual visitors.
- YouTube: We occasionally incorporate recipe videos hosted on YouTube (a Google-owned platform). When viewing YouTube content on Toasty Tongs, YouTube/Google may place cookies to track video interactions and gather statistics (like view counts). If you're signed into your Google account, YouTube might link your viewing activity with your profile, though we have no access to this information. Consult YouTube/Google's privacy policy for more information.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny text files stored on your device when browsing websites. Toasty Tongs and its third-party partners utilize cookies to enhance your site experience:
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver advertisements. They may track your interests or browsing patterns to present more relevant ads.
- Analytics cookies: Employed by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics to gather site traffic and usage information. This aggregated data helps us understand how visitors navigate Toasty Tongs, enabling us to improve content and site performance.
- Functional cookies: These essential cookies ensure proper website functionality (such as remembering language preferences or consent choices). Without them, certain site features might be unavailable.
By using Toasty Tongs, you're acknowledging acceptance of cookie usage as described above. You can control or remove cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, or receive alerts before installation. Keep in mind that disabling cookies might affect your experience on Toasty Tongs and other websites.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may change over time. We might update it to reflect shifts in our practices, introduction of new features, or compliance with emerging legal or regulatory requirements. For significant revisions, we'll provide clear notification on our site (through homepage announcements or dedicated alerts).
The revision date at the top of this document indicates when it was last updated. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries regarding this privacy policy, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can contact us via email at [email protected]. We're always delighted to connect with our users and address your inquiries.
Conclusion
We appreciate you taking time to review our privacy policy. By using Toasty Tongs, you're acknowledging acceptance of the data protection practices outlined above. We hope this information provides peace of mind and allows you to enjoy our recipes with complete confidence. Thanks for your trust, and bon appétit!