Privacy Overview
Sarah Meal is a simple and warm recipe-sharing site. We don’t create user accounts or directly collect personal information about you. Your data is not sold or shared.
However, we do rely on third-party tools that might gather details automatically to improve your experience. These tools can track site performance, customize ads, or embed video content. This privacy policy outlines those practices, showing how Sarah Meal prioritizes your data security and respects your privacy as you explore recipes.
Third-Party Tools We Use
Sarah Meal depends on external providers to ensure smooth operation while keeping content free. These services help us track performance, sustain free access with ads, and enhance pages by embedding multimedia content. Here's a list of the third-party tools we use:
- Google Analytics: This analytics service from Google collects anonymous data, such as which recipes are most visited or how long users stay on specific pages. Cookies are used to gather this info, but Sarah Meal doesn’t save any personal information about you.
- Google AdSense: A Google advertising service that keeps Sarah Meal free by serving ads. Cookies might tailor these ads based on your browsing habits. Personal data collected by Google is not shared with us. You can review Google’s privacy policy for more info.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Provided by Cloudflare, this tool checks traffic and overall site performance. It doesn’t depend on cookies or track personally identifiable information. Instead, aggregated metrics on site activity, such as IP addresses and browsing behaviors, are shared in non-identifiable formats.
- YouTube: We embed video tutorials on Sarah Meal using YouTube. Watching these videos may result in cookies from YouTube or Google being added to your device. If you’re logged into a Google account, some activity might be linked to that account. Sarah Meal doesn’t access any of this information. You can learn more by reviewing YouTube’s privacy policy.
Cookies and Your Consent
Cookies are small, stored files that websites use to improve functionality and your experience. On Sarah Meal, we partner with third-party services to utilize cookies for the following reasons:
- Functionality Cookies: These are vital for essential site features, like remembering your language preference or cookie acknowledgments. Disabling these may hinder some site operations.
- Analytics Cookies: Tools like Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to monitor how users interact with Sarah Meal. This data helps refine content and improve the platform.
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense uses these types of cookies to personalize ads based on your online activity, offering more relevant suggestions.
By exploring Sarah Meal, you consent to the use of cookies as explained here. You can modify or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete them, or receive alerts. Keep in mind though, disabling cookies might interfere with some features on Sarah Meal or other websites.
Updates to Our Policy
We may tweak this privacy policy occasionally to reflect new tools, updates in practices, or enforce compliance with legal changes. Significant changes will be communicated—like through banners or popup messages on our site.
The modification date shown above highlights the latest update. We recommend revisiting this page regularly to stay updated on how we handle and secure your data.
Reach Out to Us
If you have questions, concerns, or need assistance regarding this privacy policy, feel free to reach out. Drop us an email at legal@sarahmeal.com. We’re here to help and happy to provide any clarification.
Final Thoughts
We appreciate you taking the time to review our privacy practices. By using Sarah Meal, you agree to the information we’ve shared here. We hope this policy reassures you and enhances your overall experience. Enjoy exploring our recipes and thank you for your support. Happy cooking!