General Introduction
Fork Buffer is a recipe website designed with clarity and friendliness in mind. We don’t run user profiles and never ask for your personal info directly. Because of this, we don’t trade, share, or sell details about you.
Still, we're eager to show how some data might be collected automatically via third-party providers that help enhance your experience—things like stats, ads, and embedded videos. This privacy notice is here to give you a clear, direct overview of what’s collected, what it’s for, and the ways Fork Buffer keeps you protected while browsing.
Third-party services used
Fork Buffer relies on some external platforms to keep everything running smoothly and to share recipes for free. These tools let us understand site use, support content with ads, and add cool videos to our pages. Here’s a rundown of the top services we use:
- YouTube: Sometimes, you’ll find videos embedded from YouTube (part of Google) right on Fork Buffer. Watching a video here can lead to YouTube/Google cookies tracking things like number of playbacks or views. If you’re signed in to Google, your activity might link to your own profile, though Fork Buffer can’t access this info. For more on this, see YouTube/Google’s privacy page.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Powered by Cloudflare, this tool helps us keep an eye on site speed and reliability—without tracking you using cookies. Collected data like your IP address or browsing details gets grouped together and is never tied to you individually. This lets us spot technical issues and boost security.
- Google AdSense: With AdSense, ads show up to help cover site costs, all while letting you enjoy Fork Buffer at no charge. AdSense may use cookies so ads fit your interests. We can’t see or control the personal info Google AdSense uses for ad customization. Full details are in Google’s privacy policy.
- Google Analytics: This analytics tool from Google helps us see anonymous stats about Fork Buffer’s traffic, such as time spent or pages visited. That way, we know what content’s beloved and where to improve. Google Analytics can use cookies to pull this data, but Fork Buffer never receives anything that could ID you personally.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny files that get stored on your device as you visit websites. Fork Buffer, along with trusted partners, uses cookies to make your experience smoother:
- Functional cookies: These are the basics—without them, Fork Buffer might forget your language choices or other key preferences. Essential features might stop working if they’re disabled.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to show you ads tailored to what you like or how you browse. They keep your ad experience relevant.
- Analytics cookies: Services like Cloudflare Analytics and Google Analytics rely on these to gather broad stats. The info is collected anonymously and guides our improvements for content and functionality on Fork Buffer.
Using Fork Buffer means you accept our cookie practices as explained here. You’re in control—web browsers let you block or erase cookies, or set alerts for new ones. Just a note: turning cookies off can affect how Fork Buffer and other sites work for you.
Changes to this policy
Fork Buffer's privacy policy may change over time. Updates could happen as we adjust our processes, add new tools, or follow new legal rules. When big updates come up, we’ll call them out with a homepage message or a notification.
The revision date at the top tells you when we last updated. We suggest returning here now and then to see how we’re handling your data.
Contact
If you've got any questions or concerns about Fork Buffer’s privacy policy, just reach out! Email us anytime at legal@forkbuffer.com. We're happy to chat and answer anything you want to know.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading Fork Buffer’s privacy details. By visiting and using Fork Buffer, you’re agreeing to our approach for handling your info. We hope this page gives you confidence, so you can just enjoy exploring recipes. Thanks for trusting Fork Buffer—happy cooking!