Introduction
Recipes by Lena is dedicated to making cooking approachable and fun. Since we don’t require accounts, we avoid directly gathering your personal information. That means your details aren’t shared or sold to any third party.
However, some information is automatically collected by the tools we use. These third-party tools help us improve your experience by offering personalized ads, better analytics, and engaging video content. This privacy policy explains these practices and how recipesbylena.com prioritizes safeguarding your privacy during your time on our site.
External Services We Rely On
To make Recipes by Lena run smoothly and keep providing free recipe content, we leverage external tools. These services assist with analyzing performance, funding the site through ads, and embedding engaging videos. Below are the primary services we use:
- Google Analytics: This service provides anonymous insights by tracking site usage (e.g., page visits and time spent). Cookies are used, but Recipes by Lena doesn’t access any personal information. Insights help us understand what content you enjoy the most and improve accordingly.
- Google AdSense: Google’s ad platform places ads on our site to support our free content. It uses cookies to tailor ads to your browsing preferences. We don’t have access to personal data Google may utilize for these ads. You can find more details in Google’s privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This service monitors Recipes by Lena’s performance and tracks traffic data without identifying individual users. It gathers general stats like your browser type and IP address to help optimize the site and maintain security. Data collected is aggregated strictly for improving the site’s technical performance.
- YouTube: Occasionally, we include baking videos hosted on YouTube (a Google service) on recipesbylena.com. Watching these videos may allow YouTube or Google to use cookies for collecting video stats, like views. If you're signed in on Google, your viewing data may connect to your account. Recipes by Lena doesn’t access YouTube’s information. You can read YouTube's privacy policy for more details.
Cookies Explained and Consent
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Recipes by Lena and our external partners use cookies to make your browsing experience smoother:
- Functional cookies: These allow the site's main features, like saving preferences or privacy settings, to work properly. Without them, some features may not function.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics rely on these to collect general usage data, helping improve recipesbylena.com’s content and performance.
- Advertising cookies: These let Google AdSense show ads customized to your browsing habits or interests.
By continuing to use recipesbylena.com, you consent to these cookies as explained. You can always update your browser preferences to block or remove cookies. Most browsers let you manage, delete, or block cookies entirely, but keep in mind this could affect how you use recipesbylena.com.
How We Notify You About Changes
We update our privacy policy from time to time. These updates may include changes required by law, new features, or additional external tools we use. To keep you informed, we’ll highlight any major updates on our website or notify you directly.
The date at the top reflects the most recent changes. It’s a great habit to revisit this page occasionally so you’re always aware of how Recipes by Lena protects your privacy.
How to Contact Us
If you have any concerns, suggestions, or particular inquiries about this privacy policy, don’t hesitate to reach out! You can send an email to legal@recipesbylena.com. We’re here to help and would love to hear from you.
Wrapping It Up
We appreciate you taking the time to review this privacy policy. By continuing to browse Recipes by Lena, you’re accepting our practices to safeguard your privacy. We’re truly grateful for your trust and hope you have a fantastic experience exploring our recipes. Happy cooking!