General Introduction
At Butter Hollow, we've built our culinary platform around two core principles: keeping things uncomplicated and fostering genuine connections. You won't find any user accounts here, and we don't gather personal details directly. This means we never trade or distribute your private information.
We'd like to walk you through how certain data gets automatically collected when you're using our site. This happens through our trusted third-party partnerships that enhance your browsing experience - think traffic monitoring, smart ad placement, and video content. We're committed to complete transparency about these practices and how we safeguard your privacy while you explore Butter Hollow.
Third-party services used
To keep Butter Hollow running smoothly and maintain our free recipe collection, we've partnered with several third-party services. These partnerships help us track site usage, support our content through ads, and deliver engaging video features. Here's a breakdown of our key service providers:
- Google Analytics: This monitoring tool tracks anonymous visitor data, like which pages you browse and how long you stay. It helps us identify trending recipes and make site improvements. While Analytics uses cookies, Butter Hollow never collects personally identifiable details.
- Google AdSense: This advertising system keeps our content free by displaying targeted ads. It might use cookies to customize your ad experience. Butter Hollow can't access any personal data that Google uses for ad personalization. You'll find more details in Google's privacy statement.
- Cloudflare Analytics: We use this cookie-free traffic monitoring system to keep tabs on site performance. It helps us catch technical issues early and maintain quick loading times. While Cloudflare does collect some data (like IP addresses), it's always aggregated and never used for individual tracking.
- YouTube: When we include recipe videos from YouTube, their cookies might track playback stats. If you're signed into Google, YouTube could link your viewing history to your account - but we never see this data. Check YouTube's privacy policy for the full picture.
Cookies and consent
When you visit Butter Hollow, small text files called cookies get stored on your device. We and our partners use these to enhance your site experience:
- Functional cookies: These are the must-haves that keep basic features working properly. They remember things like language settings and your privacy choices.
- Analytics cookies: Our traffic tracking tools use these to gather site usage data. This helps us understand how visitors interact with Butter Hollow, leading to better content and performance.
- Advertising cookies: These help AdSense deliver ads that match your interests based on browsing patterns.
Using Butter Hollow means you're okay with these cookie practices. You've got control through your browser settings - you can block, remove, or get alerts about cookies anytime. Just keep in mind that limiting cookies might affect how well Butter Hollow and other sites work for you.
Changes to this policy
We'll occasionally update this privacy policy to reflect new services, changed practices, or legal requirements. When we make major changes, you'll see clear notifications on Butter Hollow's homepage or through special alerts.
You'll always find the latest revision date at the top of this document. We suggest bookmarking this page and checking back now and then to stay current with our privacy practices.
Contact
Got questions about our privacy practices? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]. We always enjoy connecting with our community and addressing your concerns.
Conclusion
Thanks for reviewing Butter Hollow's privacy policy. By using our site, you're agreeing to these data protection practices. We hope this information helps you feel confident about enjoying our recipes. We value your trust - now let's get cooking!