General Introduction
Basil Hearth is a recipe website focused on making cooking accessible and fun. You won't need to create an account, and we don't collect your personal details directly—so your privacy's always protected. That also means we never sell or share your info with anyone.
Still, there are times when data is gathered automatically by tools we use to improve your visit, like traffic analytics, personalized ads, or embedded recipe videos. This privacy policy is here to explain how these practices work and what Basil Hearth does to safeguard your privacy while browsing basilhearth.com.
Third-party services used
To keep Basil Hearth running smoothly and let you access recipes for free, Basil Hearth relies on third-party services. These help us analyze site usage, fund the site through ads, and enhance sections with helpful videos. Here's a breakdown of the main third-party platforms we use:
- Cloudflare Analytics: This service from Cloudflare allows us to monitor the site's speed and spot technical issues, all without employing cookies that would identify individual users. It aggregates information like IP addresses and browsing data, but nothing is used to single you out.
- YouTube: We sometimes embed video tutorials hosted on YouTube. When you watch a video on Basil Hearth, YouTube (owned by Google) may drop cookies to track viewing or gather stats, like number of plays. If you're logged into Google, your viewing activity may link to your account—but Basil Hearth can't access that data. If you need more details, check YouTube/Google's privacy policy.
- Google AdSense: Ads on our site are managed by Google AdSense. These help us support the site and keep content free for you. The platform may use cookies to show ads tailored to your browsing. All personalization is managed by Google, and Basil Hearth never sees your personal information. Learn more by reviewing Google's privacy policy.
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics helps us figure out which recipes get the most attention and how people interact with Basil Hearth. It collects anonymous traffic data, such as page views and time spent. The platform uses cookies to collect this info, but it doesn't identify you personally—Basil Hearth only sees aggregated data.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny text files placed on your device when browsing a website. Basil Hearth and our partners use cookies to adjust and enhance your site experience:
- Advertising cookies: Managed via Google AdSense, these cookies keep track of your interests and browsing to show ads you'll actually care about.
- Functional cookies: They're essential for basilhearth.com to work as intended—like saving your language choice or remembering your consent decisions. Without functional cookies, some features simply won't operate.
- Analytics cookies: Deployed by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, these let us see how people are using Basil Hearth. They collect general usage info, giving us insights so we can update recipes or improve performance.
Using Basil Hearth means you're fine with the cookie usage described here. You have control—most browsers let you block, erase, or get alerts about cookies. Managing cookies may affect how basilhearth.com and other sites work for you.
Changes to this policy
We sometimes update this privacy policy—to reflect new practices, introduce extra services, or comply with fresh legal requirements. Whenever big changes happen, we'll highlight it on basilhearth.com (like posting a notice on the homepage or sending out a special alert).
The date at the top always shows the most recent version. Take a look at this page from time to time to stay current on Basil Hearth's privacy guidelines.
Contact
Got questions, concerns or requests regarding Basil Hearth's privacy policy? Feel free to reach out to us—we love chatting with our community. Just send an email to legal@basilhearth.com and we'll get back to you soon!
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out our privacy policy. By using Basil Hearth, you agree to the practices we've outlined for protecting your information. We hope reading this gives you extra peace of mind while you explore new recipes. We're grateful for your trust—happy cooking!