General Introduction
Tick Taste is a food recipe hub committed to ease and friendliness. We operate without user accounts and never directly gather your personal details. As a result, we don't market or distribute any individual 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 (such as site analytics, customized ads and integrated video content). This privacy statement aims to provide clear, transparent information about these practices and how we safeguard your information and privacy while you explore Tick Taste.
Third-party services used
To ensure Tick Taste runs smoothly and to keep offering complimentary recipes, we employ various external service providers. These services assist us in understanding site usage patterns, supporting our content through advertisements, and enhancing our pages with video elements. Here are the key external services we utilize:
- YouTube: We occasionally incorporate cooking videos hosted on YouTube (a Google-owned platform). When viewing a YouTube video on Tick Taste, YouTube/Google might deploy cookies to monitor video performance and compile statistics (like view counts). If you're signed into your Google profile, YouTube may link your viewing activity with your account, though we can't access this information. For additional details, you can review YouTube/Google's privacy guidelines.
- Cloudflare Analytics: A web traffic assessment tool from Cloudflare. It enables us to track site efficiency and visitor flow without employing cookies that personally identify you. This helps us identify potential technical problems and maintain a fast, secure website. The information Cloudflare collects (such as IP addresses and navigation data) is consolidated and isn't used for individual identification.
- Google AdSense: Google's ad delivery system allows advertisements to appear on our platform. These ads help finance our operations while providing you with free content. AdSense might use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements based on your browsing habits. Tick Taste doesn't have visibility into the personal information Google uses for ad personalization. You'll find more information in Google's privacy documentation.
- Google Analytics: A visitor analysis solution by Google that collects anonymous website traffic data (such as page views and session duration). This information helps us determine which recipes are most appealing and how to enhance the website. Google Analytics may employ cookies to track this information, but Tick Taste doesn't collect any personally identifiable details about you.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny data files stored on your device when you visit websites. Tick Taste and its partner services use cookies to boost your browsing quality:
- Advertising cookies: Utilized by Google AdSense for advertisement delivery. They might record your interests or browsing patterns to present more targeted advertisements.
- Analytics cookies: Employed by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics to gather site traffic and usage information. This consolidated data helps us understand how visitors navigate Tick Taste, allowing us to improve content and website performance.
- Functional cookies: These critical cookies ensure the website functions correctly (for example, saving your language preferences or consent selections). Without them, certain site features might malfunction.
By using Tick Taste, you're acknowledging acceptance of cookie usage as outlined above. You can control or remove cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or erase cookies, or receive alerts before they're installed. Keep in mind that disabling cookies may impact your experience on Tick Taste and other websites.
Changes to this policy
Our 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 substantial modifications, we'll provide clear notification on our website (through homepage announcements or specific alerts).
The revision date displayed at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated. We suggest checking this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Contact
Should you have any questions, concerns or inquiries regarding our 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 Tick Taste's privacy policy. By using our platform, you're acknowledging acceptance of the data protection practices described above. We hope this information provides reassurance and allows you to enjoy our recipes with peace of mind. We value your trust – now it's time to dig in and enjoy!