Overview
Cheerful Chefs is a recipe-sharing platform devoted to easy, enjoyable cooking. We don’t ask for user accounts, nor do we directly gather personal details. So rest assured, your information isn’t sold or shared either.
Still, it’s essential to clarify how certain details might be automatically collected through external tools we utilize to improve your browsing experience. Whether it’s traffic analysis, tailored ads, or embedded videos, this privacy policy lays out everything transparently. Our aim? Keeping you informed and your data secure as you explore Cheerful Chefs.
External tools we rely on
Cheerful Chefs partners with third-party tools to keep our platform running smoothly and sustain free access to recipes. These services give us insights into how the site is used, support the site financially with ads, and enrich pages with videos. Here are the main tools we work with:
- Google Analytics: A traffic analysis tool by Google. It gathers anonymous data like the pages you visit or time spent on-site. This helps us improve the site by learning what dishes are most loved. Google Analytics uses cookies to track this info, but Cheerful Chefs doesn’t access personally identifiable data.
- Google AdSense: This platform from Google displays ads on the site. It supports our free recipes with advertising revenue. AdSense cookies tailor the ads you see based on your browsing patterns. Cheerful Chefs doesn’t access the personal data used for ad personalization. Read Google’s privacy policy for details.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This service tracks site performance and web traffic but avoids using personal-identification cookies. From spotting tech hiccups to maintaining fast, secure pages, Cloudflare Analytics aggregates data like IP addresses and browsing stats to improve efficiency.
- YouTube: We embed video recipes from YouTube (owned by Google). Watching these videos might trigger cookies that track playback and viewing stats. If you're logged into your Google account, YouTube may link your activity to your profile, but Cheerful Chefs doesn’t have access to that data. You can check YouTube’s privacy policy for clarity.
Our approach to cookies
Cookies are miniature text files stored on your device when visiting a website. At Cheerful Chefs, both our platform and third-party partners use cookies to improve your time here:
- Necessary cookies: These ensure the site works as expected—like remembering your preferences or cookie settings. Disabling them may disrupt basic functionality.
- Tracking cookies: Tools like Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to collect anonymized data about site visits and user behavior. They help refine our recipes and enhance performance.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense relies on these to tailor ad recommendations based on your browsing interests.
By browsing Cheerful Chefs, you accept these cookie practices. You can adjust or delete cookies anytime via your browser settings. But keep in mind, disabling cookies might impact how Cheerful Chefs or other sites function for you.
Policy adjustments
This privacy policy might change occasionally. Whether we adopt new tools, revise our processes, or meet updated legal requirements, updates will reflect these shifts. Significant changes will be highlighted clearly—like a notice on our main page or a direct alert.
The last revision date at the top shows when this document was updated. To stay informed about our privacy approach, check back here regularly.
Get in touch
Have any questions, feedback, or clarification requests about this privacy policy? Feel free to write to us at [email protected]. We love connecting with our community and are here to help!
Wrapping up
Thanks for reviewing our privacy policy! By exploring Cheerful Chefs, you agree to the practices mentioned here for protecting your information. We hope this transparency earns your trust so you can savor our recipes with confidence. Happy cooking from the Cheerful Chefs family!