General Introduction
Ladle Drift is a cooking resource that's all about making things easy and enjoyable. You won't need an account, and we never ask you for personal info directly. This means we never sell or pass along your data, period.
However, some information might be gathered automatically by outside services we use for things like analytics, personalized ads, or showing videos. In this privacy policy, we'll clearly outline these practices and how Ladle Drift keeps your privacy protected as you browse.
Third-Party Services We Use
Ladle Drift relies on a few third-party tools to keep the site running smoothly and recipes free for you. These tools help us learn what works, keep things funded with ads, and let us add videos to recipes. Check out the major third-party services we use below:
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare offers website performance and traffic analysis tools. These help us watch for technical glitches and keep the site reliable and speedy. Cloudflare gathers details like your IP or how you navigate, but all this info is combined and doesn't single you out. Cookies that identify you aren't used with this service.
- YouTube: From time to time, you'll see videos from YouTube (which is run by Google) right in our recipes. Whenever you press play on a YouTube video at Ladle Drift, YouTube/Google might place cookies to keep track of stats or how you watch. If you're already signed into Google, YouTube could link your views to your profile, but Ladle Drift never gets access to any of that. Lookup YouTube or Google’s privacy policy for more details.
- Google AdSense: For ads, we use Google's AdSense. This platform helps us share recipes at no cost to you by showing advertisements. AdSense might track which ads or topics interest you for a more relevant experience, using cookies. Ladle Drift doesn't get to see or use any of your personal information collected for ad customization. To learn more, check out Google's privacy documentation.
- Google Analytics: This analytics platform (provided by Google) tracks general traffic data like which pages are visited or how long people stay. This all helps us see which recipes get the most love and where to improve the site. Google Analytics may use cookies to track these numbers, but Ladle Drift doesn't gather any personal identifiers this way.
Cookies & Your Consent
Cookies are little text bits saved onto your device when you visit a website. Both Ladle Drift and our chosen third-party partners use cookies to give you a better experience:
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to show you ads that better match your interests or browsing patterns.
- Functional cookies: These are necessary for the website to work as it should. They might remember things like your privacy choices or language. Without them, some parts of Ladle Drift just won’t work right.
- Analytics cookies: With tools like Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, analytics cookies collect general info about visitor numbers and how people use our site. This helps us figure out where to improve and how you move through Ladle Drift, all without showing who you are.
By browsing on Ladle Drift, you're giving your okay to our use of these cookies as described. You can always change your browser settings to block or remove cookies, or get notified when one is set. Just remember, turning off cookies might reduce how well our site or other websites work for you.
Policy Updates
We may change this privacy policy as our services evolve or if the law says we need to. If there's a big update, we'll make sure to let you know right on Ladle Drift, either with an announcement up front or a special notification.
The 'last updated' date at the top tells you when we made our most recent revision. Feel free to check back now and then to keep up with how Ladle Drift handles your privacy.
Contact
Got a question or something on your mind about our privacy policy? Drop us a line! You can reach us at legal@ladledrift.com. Ladle Drift is always happy to help and answer anything you need to know.
Conclusion
Thanks for taking time to go through the privacy guidelines at Ladle Drift. By using our site, you're agreeing to these privacy practices aimed at protecting your information. We hope this gives you peace of mind and lets you focus on enjoying our recipes. We appreciate your trust — happy cooking!