General Introduction
Tongs Anchor is your go-to recipe hub, created for those who like simple and friendly cooking. You won't need to register or create an account with us, and we never ask for your personal details directly. So, we don't sell or trade any information about you.
Still, it's important for us to let you know that some data could be gathered automatically through third-party tools we use to make Tongs Anchor better for you—things like site analytics, personalized ads, or embedded videos. This privacy policy breaks down these practices. It'll show you the steps we take to protect your info and privacy while you're browsing Tongs Anchor.
Third-party services used
To keep Tongs Anchor working smoothly—and to provide you with free recipe content—we team up with some outside services. They help us get to know our audience, support the site with ads, and add videos to our pages. Here are the main third-party partners we rely on:
- YouTube: Whenever you view a recipe video on Tongs Anchor, it’s often hosted on YouTube (from Google). Playing these videos might add YouTube or Google cookies to track your video views and gather viewing stats (like view counts). If you’re signed in with a Google account, YouTube may connect your views to your profile. Tongs Anchor, however, doesn’t have any access to that personal info. You can read more in YouTube/Google’s privacy details.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This service lets us check site traffic and performance. Cloudflare does this without cookies that personally identify you. We use their reports to fix technical issues and keep Tongs Anchor speedy and secure. Data Cloudflare collects, like IP addresses and browsing activity, is always combined in a way where nobody is singled out.
- Google AdSense: Through Google’s ad platform, we display ads to help fund Tongs Anchor, so you get great recipes for free. AdSense may use cookies to make the ads you see more tailored to your interests and browsing habits. Tongs Anchor never sees or uses the personal info that Google collects while targeting ads. Check Google’s privacy info to learn more.
- Google Analytics: This tool gathers stats about who’s visiting Tongs Anchor and how they're using it (which pages, how long folks stay, etc.). That data is anonymous. It helps us figure out which recipes are fan favorites and how to improve. Google Analytics uses cookies for tracking, but we never see anything that can identify you as a person.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny bits of text saved on your device when you visit Tongs Anchor. We and our trusted third-party tools use cookies to make your experience better as you browse:
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to show you ads. They might remember what you’ve looked at to pick ads you’ll find more relevant.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics rely on these cookies to gather traffic and usage data. The insights from this info (which are never linked to you personally) help us shape Tongs Anchor’s content and make everything run smoother.
- Functional cookies: These are the basics that let Tongs Anchor do its thing—like keeping your language choice or if you've okayed our cookie notice. Some parts of the website just won’t work right without them.
When you use Tongs Anchor, you’re agreeing to how we use cookies as detailed above. You can handle cookies through your browser’s settings—delete them, block them, or get alerts before they appear. Just remember: switching off cookies can make Tongs Anchor and some other websites work less smoothly.
Changes to this policy
We may tweak this privacy policy now and then. Updates might happen if our practices change, if we add new services, or to stay on top of new laws or rules. If we introduce any big changes, you’ll find a clear heads-up on Tongs Anchor—like a homepage alert or special notification.
You can always check the top of this page for the last time we made changes. To keep up with how your info is handled, swing by this page from time to time.
Contact
If there's anything you’d like to ask, talk about, or request regarding our privacy approach, just let us know. Drop us an email any time at legal@tongsanchor.com. Tongs Anchor loves hearing from you and is always ready to help out or answer your questions.
Conclusion
Thanks for taking a moment to check out our privacy policy. By using Tongs Anchor, you’re confirming that you’re cool with the way we handle your info, as explained here. We hope this clears up any questions you had and helps you use our recipes with peace of mind. Thanks for trusting Tongs Anchor—enjoy cooking!