Introduction and Background
Food By Mary is dedicated to serving you easy and fun recipes. We don't ask for personal accounts and don't actively collect your private information. Your data is never shared or sold.
Still, we want you to know that certain tools we use may automatically gather some information. These third-party tools improve your online experience using features like performance tracking, tailored ads, and embedded media. This privacy policy explains how that works and highlights the steps Food By Mary takes to protect your data as you visit foodbymary.com.
External Tools We Rely On
Food By Mary uses external services to keep the website running smoothly and to continue offering recipes for free. These tools let us analyze performance, deliver advertising to support the site, and provide video demonstrations. Here’s an overview of the main third-party providers:
- Google Analytics: This service from Google helps us understand visitor activity, including which pages get the most traffic and how long people stay on the site. Cookies track this information without revealing your identity. Food By Mary doesn’t access or store your personal details.
- Google AdSense: A Google platform that helps us manage ads displayed on the site. These ads allow us to keep recipes free. AdSense uses cookies to tailor ads based on browsing behavior, but Food By Mary doesn’t have access to any personal data. For further details, check out Google’s privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This tool by Cloudflare monitors website performance and security. It provides anonymized traffic insights without needing cookies for tracking. It helps ensure foodbymary.com runs efficiently.
- YouTube: Occasionally, we embed videos from YouTube to show recipe steps more clearly. Watching these videos might lead to YouTube placing cookies to monitor viewership. If signed in to Google, your activity might link with your account, but Food By Mary doesn’t access that data. For more details, see YouTube's privacy policy.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are files stored on your device when visiting websites. On foodbymary.com, cookies help enhance your user experience:
- Functional cookies: These are crucial for the site to work properly, like saving language preferences or your consent settings. Without them, some essential features might not function.
- Analytics cookies: Tools such as Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to gather visitor insights. They help us make informed updates to foodbymary.com's performance and content.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses them to serve ads tailored to your browsing patterns. These cookies collect data for showing personalized promotions.
By browsing foodbymary.com, you agree to how we use cookies. Remember, you can manage or remove cookies from your browser settings. Most browsers let you block them, delete existing ones, or notify you before saving a new cookie. Keep in mind, disabling cookies could affect how foodbymary.com and other websites perform.
Our Policy Updates
From time to time, we may revise this privacy policy. Updates could be related to added services, new website features, or adjustments for legal reasons. Major changes will be highlighted—for example, via a homepage announcement or banner.
The latest update date is listed at the top of this page. We recommend checking back occasionally to stay informed about how Food By Mary safeguards your data.
Have Questions? Contact Us
If anything in this policy isn’t clear or you’d like more details, we’re happy to help! Send us a message at legal@foodbymary.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Closing Thoughts
We really appreciate you taking the time to review our privacy policy. By staying on Food By Mary, you agree to what’s outlined here. Thanks for trusting us while you whip up delicious recipes. Have fun cooking!