General Introduction
Amber Thicket is a recipe site focused on friendliness and accessibility. You won't find user accounts here, and we never gather your personal info directly. That means your data isn't shared or sold, ever.
Still, some information might be picked up automatically through outside tools that help us enhance your time on the site—things like visitor stats, custom ads, and video features. This privacy notice is here to give you a straightforward look at how these third parties work and how Amber Thicket keeps your privacy protected every time you visit.
Third-party services used
To keep Amber Thicket running smoothly and offer free recipes, we rely on several third-party services. These partners help us analyze site activity, fund our operations through ads, and add video content. Check out the main outside services we use:
- Google Analytics: This tool from Google helps us understand site traffic patterns by collecting anonymous visitor data (like page views and visit duration). It helps us spot which recipes you love most and ways to enhance Amber Thicket. Google Analytics might set cookies for this purpose, but we never receive any data that would identify you personally.
- Google AdSense: Through Google's ad network, we display ads that help support Amber Thicket while keeping recipes free. Ads shown may be based on your browsing, but we can't access any of the individual data Google uses for ad targeting. If you want more details, check Google's own privacy documentation.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare gives us tools to monitor performance and track website traffic, but doesn't use cookies that could identify you. This enables us to catch technical hiccups and maintain a secure, fast site. All info from Cloudflare—like IP addresses or browser details—is grouped together so you're never singled out.
- YouTube: Sometimes you'll find recipe videos from YouTube embedded on Amber Thicket (YouTube is part of Google). Watching a video here may let YouTube/Google set cookies for viewing stats (such as how many plays a video gets). If you're signed into Google, YouTube could connect your viewing to your account, but that data's never accessible to us. Please visit YouTube or Google's privacy pages to learn more.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are small text bits that sites save on your device. At Amber Thicket, we and our third-party partners use them to boost your visit:
- Functional cookies: These are a must for basic Amber Thicket features (like remembering your settings or consent choices). Without these, some features might stop working as expected.
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, these collect general info about how folks use Amber Thicket. The insights are blended together and help us make browsing and content better for everyone.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense sets these to show you advertising that's often tailored to your browsing habits or preferences.
By continuing to use Amber Thicket, you're agreeing to these types of cookies as outlined. You can always control, block, or remove cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers also let you get alerts before cookies are set. Just keep in mind—disabling cookies could change how Amber Thicket (and other sites) work for you.
Changes to this policy
This privacy statement might get updated. Whenever we change our approach, bring in fresh services, or need to follow new laws, we'll adjust the policy. For major updates, we'll make it clear on Amber Thicket—maybe with a message on the homepage or a special notification.
You'll find the most recent update date at the top of this page. We suggest checking back now and then so you always know how Amber Thicket is safeguarding your privacy.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or if you'd like to reach out for any reason, just drop us an email at legal@amberthicket.com. Amber Thicket is always eager to hear from you and help out with anything you need.
Conclusion
Thanks for spending time to review Amber Thicket's privacy notice. By using Amber Thicket, you're letting us know you're comfortable with how we protect your information as described above. We hope these details make you feel safe, so you can browse our collection of recipes with peace of mind. We appreciate your support—enjoy exploring and happy cooking!