General Introduction
Plum Clover is all about straightforward recipes and a welcoming community vibe. You won't find user accounts here and we don’t actively gather your personal details. That means we never sell or pass on your private data.
Still, we think it’s important to explain that some info might be gathered automatically when you use Plum Clover because of third-party tools. These can cover things like analytics, ads, or video embeds to make your visit better. This privacy policy breaks down exactly how that works, what outside services do, and how Plum Clover looks out for your privacy every step of the way.
Third-party services used
To keep Plum Clover running smoothly and free for everyone, we rely on a few helpful third-party tools. They let us track how people use our site, let us offer recipes at no cost with ad support, and add cool video content. Check out the main parties we work with:
- Cloudflare Analytics: This service shows us site stats and helps spot technical hiccups fast. It doesn’t use tracking cookies to find out who you are. The info gathered, like IP addresses and general browsing, gets combined so your identity stays protected. It helps Plum Clover keep things speedy and reliable.
- YouTube: Sometimes you’ll see recipes with videos hosted on YouTube. Watching one means YouTube (which Google owns) might use cookies to keep playback smooth and count views. If you’re signed into your Google account, these views could link to your Google profile — but Plum Clover doesn’t see that. For details, check YouTube’s privacy page.
- Google AdSense: Plum Clover uses AdSense to show ads and support our free content. AdSense cookies help pick ads based on what you like to browse. Personal ad data stays with Google — Plum Clover never gets to see it. Questions? Visit Google’s privacy resources.
- Google Analytics: Google’s analytics tool gives us the big picture on site visits — like most popular recipes or time spent reading. They might use cookies to track this, but nothing links back to you personally. The stats help Plum Clover grow and improve.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny files your browser stores when you visit a site. Plum Clover and the outside services it trusts may use cookies to make browsing better for you:
- Advertising cookies: These help Google AdSense show ads tailored to your interests and browsing activity.
- Analytics cookies: Cloudflare Analytics and Google Analytics use these to spot patterns in how you use Plum Clover. The data’s grouped together so nobody can trace it directly to you.
- Functional cookies: Crucial for the basics — like picking up your language choice or saving your preferences. If you turn them off, some parts of the site just won’t work right.
When you use Plum Clover, you’re agreeing to our cookie practices as explained above. Want to take control? You can wipe or block cookies anytime through your browser's settings. Just keep in mind, turning off cookies could change how Plum Clover (and other sites) work for you.
Changes to this policy
We might tweak this privacy policy from time to time. Updates can reflect new legal guidelines, tech changes, or extra features. If there’s a major shift, Plum Clover will flag it for you — say, through a notice on our homepage or a special alert.
The date up top shows when we last gave the policy a fresh look. Feel free to check in whenever you want to see if anything's new about how Plum Clover handles your info.
Contact
Questions or something unclear about how Plum Clover protects your privacy? Reach out anytime! Just drop us a line at legal@plumclover.com. We’re always open to chatting and happy to help.
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out our privacy practices. By browsing Plum Clover, you’re letting us handle your info the way we’ve outlined above. We hope this clears things up so you can dig into our recipes with total peace of mind. Thanks for trusting Plum Clover, and happy cooking!