General Introduction
Spoon Atlas is all about making recipes easy and sharing them in a friendly space. We've skipped user accounts and never collect your personal info directly. That means your data won't be sold or given away by us.
Still, we'd like you to know more about how certain third-party tools might automatically gather information when you visit Spoon Atlas. These are mainly for site analytics, personalized ads, and embedded videos to make your time here better. This privacy policy explains what data those partners collect and how Spoon Atlas works to keep your privacy protected as you browse.
Third-party services used
To keep Spoon Atlas running smoothly and keep our recipes free, we turn to a few outside partners. Their services help us learn more about how visitors use Spoon Atlas, show ads to help cover costs, and add video content. Here are the main outside services we work with:
- Google Analytics: This tool from Google helps track total visits, what pages people check out, and how long they stay. That helps us figure out which recipes folks love and make Spoon Atlas even better. Google Analytics might use cookies for this, but Spoon Atlas never captures your personal details.
- Google AdSense: Ads on our site are powered by Google's AdSense platform. This lets us keep content free for you. AdSense cookies may show you ads matched to your interests based on browsing—though Spoon Atlas can't see personal info Google uses for this. You can always read Google’s privacy details if you’re curious.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare provides web traffic stats for us, helping us spot tech glitches and make sure Spoon Atlas is quick and safe. Cloudflare gathers things like IP addresses and browsing data, groups it, and doesn’t use it to identify you personally. Best of all, they don’t use cookies that track you.
- YouTube: Sometimes you’ll see embedded videos on Spoon Atlas, courtesy of YouTube (also part of Google). When you hit play, YouTube/Google cookies might track playbacks and collect stats on views. If you’re logged in to Google, YouTube can connect that viewing to your profile—but Spoon Atlas never gets any of those details. You can always check YouTube/Google’s privacy policy for more on this.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are text files stored on your device when you check out a site. Spoon Atlas, along with the third parties we use, sets cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
- Functional cookies: These are key for Spoon Atlas to work as expected. For example, they remember your language choices or consent settings. Taking these away might break some features.
- Analytics cookies: Cloudflare Analytics and Google Analytics rely on these to collect insights on traffic and how Spoon Atlas is used. That data is bunched together so we can improve content and keep the site running smoothly.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense drops these to show you ads. They may record what you like or your browsing patterns, so ads are more aligned with your interests.
By continuing to browse Spoon Atlas, you agree to this cookie use. You can always manage or remove cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers can warn you, block, or delete cookies anytime. Keep in mind, turning off cookies might affect how Spoon Atlas or other sites look and work for you.
Changes to this policy
Our privacy policy might change from time to time. We'll update it if our practices shift, new services start, or if we need to meet fresh legal requirements. When there’s a major update, Spoon Atlas will post a clear notice on the homepage or send out a message so you’ll know.
You can always find the most updated policy date at the top. We suggest checking this page often so you’re kept in the loop about privacy on Spoon Atlas.
Contact
Got questions, feedback, or requests about this privacy policy? Spoon Atlas is easy to reach. Just send a note to legal@spoonatlas.com. We're always here to chat and help answer anything you want to know.
Conclusion
Thanks for taking a few minutes to read Spoon Atlas's privacy policy. By using our site, you agree with how we handle privacy and data. We hope you feel safe and confident while exploring our recipes. Your trust means a lot to us. Enjoy discovering new dishes with Spoon Atlas!