General Introduction
Crumb Nest is a food-focused recipe platform that cherishes elegance and community spirit. We don't require user profiles and never directly gather your personal details. As a result, we don't trade or distribute any personal information about you.
However, we'd like to clarify how certain information might be automatically collected through external services we utilize to enhance your browsing journey (such as site analytics, personalized ads and video content). This privacy statement aims to provide transparent and straightforward information about these practices and how we safeguard your information and privacy while you explore Crumb Nest.
Third-party services used
To ensure Crumb Nest operates smoothly and to keep delivering complimentary recipes, we employ various third-party solutions. These tools help us analyze site usage patterns, support our content through advertisements, and enhance our pages with video materials. Here's a breakdown of the key external services we implement:
- Google Analytics: This audience measurement solution from Google gathers anonymous site traffic data (like page views and duration). These insights help us identify our most beloved recipes and ways to enhance the platform. Google Analytics might deploy cookies to monitor this information, but Crumb Nest doesn't collect anything that would personally identify you.
- Google AdSense: This advertising solution enables promotional content on our platform. These advertisements help sustain our site while providing you with free culinary content. AdSense might utilize cookies to display relevant promotions based on your browsing habits. Crumb Nest can't access the personal information Google uses for ad customization. You'll find more details in Google's privacy documentation.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This traffic monitoring tool from Cloudflare lets us track site performance without using identifying cookies. It helps us spot potential technical issues and maintain a speedy, secure platform. The information Cloudflare collects (including IP addresses and browsing data) is consolidated and isn't used for individual identification.
- YouTube: We occasionally incorporate cooking videos hosted on YouTube (a Google-owned platform). When viewing YouTube content on Crumb Nest, YouTube/Google may set cookies to track playback and compile statistics (like view counts). If you're signed into Google, YouTube might link your viewing activity to your account, though we can't access this data. Find more information in YouTube/Google's privacy guidelines.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny data files stored on your device when you visit websites. Crumb Nest and its partners utilize cookies to boost your browsing quality:
- Functional cookies: These vital cookies ensure proper site operation (like saving your language preferences or consent selections). Without them, certain features might malfunction.
- Analytics cookies: Employed by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics to gather site traffic information. This aggregated data helps us understand how visitors navigate Crumb Nest, enabling us to improve content and performance.
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense for ad delivery. They might record browsing preferences to provide more targeted promotions.
By using Crumb Nest, you're acknowledging acceptance of cookies as outlined above. You can adjust or remove cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block cookies, delete them, or receive alerts before installation. Keep in mind that disabling cookies might affect your experience on Crumb Nest and other websites.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may change over time. We might update it to reflect shifts in our practices, introduce new services, or comply with emerging legal requirements. For substantial modifications, we'll provide clear notification on our platform (such as a homepage announcement or dedicated alert).
The revision date at the top of this document indicates when it was last updated. We suggest checking this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries about this privacy policy, please reach out to us. You can contact our team 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 Crumb Nest, you're accepting the data protection practices described above. We hope this information puts your mind at ease and allows you to enjoy our recipes with complete confidence. We value your trust, and bon appétit!