General Introduction
Welcome to Metro Ladle, where sharing tasty recipes is made easy and accessible. We don't require sign-ups, so we never ask for your personal info. That means Metro Ladle doesn't sell or give away any of your details.
Still, we’d like to let you know about automatic data collected by a few third-party tools. These might help us with things like site analytics, custom ads, or showing you embedded videos. This policy is here to clarify how these services work and how Metro Ladle is committed to protecting your privacy while you enjoy our content.
Third-party services used
To keep Metro Ladle running smoothly and recipes free for everyone, we team up with some third-party providers. These partners help with everything from understanding how you interact with our pages, supporting the site through relevant ads, to making videos available right where you need them. Here’s a look at a few key partners Metro Ladle uses:
- Google Analytics: This Google service helps us check out broad trends (like what’s popular or how long people hang out on different pages). It collects visitor data without revealing your identity. Cookies might be used for tracking statistics, but Metro Ladle never receives any personal user information.
- Google AdSense: This ad network from Google displays the ads you see across Metro Ladle, helping keep the site free. AdSense may use cookies to ensure ads fit your interests. Metro Ladle itself doesn’t get access to your private ad data. You can always read Google’s privacy policy to learn more.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Provided by Cloudflare, this tool monitors Metro Ladle’s technical performance and traffic. It doesn't set cookies that can identify you. Data collected stays aggregated, so there’s no way to pinpoint individual users. This helps Metro Ladle fix tech hiccups and keep things running quickly and securely.
- YouTube: Sometimes, our recipes come with videos hosted on YouTube (owned by Google). Watching these on Metro Ladle could place YouTube/Google cookies for video stats or playback tracking. If your Google account’s signed in, YouTube might link viewing activity to your profile — but Metro Ladle doesn’t see that information. Get the specifics in YouTube or Google’s privacy policy if you’d like more details.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny files stored on your device whenever you browse. At Metro Ladle, cookies (plus those from our third-party tools) make sure you get the smoothest experience possible:
- Functional cookies: These are necessary for Metro Ladle to work right (like saving your language setting or remembering your cookie choices). Some site features just won’t work without them.
- Analytics cookies: Tools such as Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to measure things like visitor traffic and how people use Metro Ladle. All this data stays grouped together, helping us better the site and create more useful content.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to show relevant ads based on your habits and preferences.
When using Metro Ladle, you agree to cookies outlined above. Wanted to control cookies? Just pop into your web browser’s settings. Most browsers let you clear, block, or be warned about cookies getting set. Keep in mind, disabling cookies can impact your experience here and on other sites, too.
Changes to this policy
Metro Ladle’s privacy policy can change as needed. We might update this page because of new features, service changes, or updated regulations. Whenever there’s a major update, we’ll notify you front and center — like a notice on our homepage or a special announcement.
The revised date at the top of this policy tells you when we last made changes. Checking in once in a while helps you stay informed about how Metro Ladle handles your information.
Contact
Got questions or suggestions about Metro Ladle’s privacy practices? Need more info or want to reach out? You can email us anytime at legal@metroladle.com. Metro Ladle is always here if you need help!
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out Metro Ladle’s privacy policy. By choosing to use our site, you’re agreeing to the ways we look after your privacy just as described above. We really hope this info makes you feel comfortable enjoying every recipe here. We appreciate your trust and wish you happy cooking!