General Introduction
Moon Thyme's recipe portal is all about easy cooking and fun shared in the kitchen. There are no user logins here, so your personal details stay private. That means Moon Thyme doesn't trade, sell, or hand out your information to anyone else.
Even so, some anonymous data can be picked up automatically by outside services we rely on to make your visit smoother (think traffic analytics, personalized ads, and embedded videos). This privacy notice is here to explain everything simply, giving you clarity on what data flows in and out and how Moon Thyme keeps your browsing safe.
Third-party services used
To keep Moon Thyme running smoothly and continue giving out free recipes, we team up with some third-party platforms. These tools help us understand how folks interact with moonthyme.com, support our site through ads, and bring videos to our recipes. Below, you'll find the key services we rely on:
- YouTube: Occasionally, you'll see Moon Thyme's recipes in video format from YouTube, owned by Google. Watching these might cause YouTube/Google cookies to store viewing activity and help count up video stats (like view counts). If you're logged into Google, your views could link to your account—but Moon Thyme never gets access to that info. To learn more, check out YouTube/Google’s privacy pages.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare's analytics system keeps our site speedy and secure. Instead of relying on personal cookies, Cloudflare tracks web performance using aggregated data (such as user IP addresses and navigation info). This helps us spot any tech hiccups and improves your experience, but nothing here identifies you one-on-one.
- Google AdSense: AdSense serves up ads on Moon Thyme's pages, helping us keep content free. It may use cookies for personalized ads based on your browsing habits. Just to be clear, Moon Thyme can't see or use any personal data Google uses for those ads. Get the details in Google’s privacy policy if you wish.
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics is here so Moon Thyme can see what visitors like and keep improving. It tracks page views, time spent, and similar stats—all anonymously. This might involve cookies, but your identity remains protected and completely out of reach for Moon Thyme.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny pieces of text kept on your device every time you drop by a website. Moon Thyme and our partners use these to make your experience better:
- Advertising cookies: These help display ads that match your interests by remembering what you browse. Google AdSense sets them so you see more relevant options as you use moonthyme.com.
- Analytics cookies: Services like Cloudflare Analytics and Google Analytics use these to gather info about how people move around the site. All the stats are grouped together, letting Moon Thyme improve recipes and site speed while keeping your identity secret.
- Functional cookies: These are the core cookies that let moonthyme.com work as it should—like saving your language choices or remembering your consent settings. Disabling them could mean some features stop working for you.
By browsing Moon Thyme, you're cool with how we use cookies. You can tweak your browser’s settings to clear, block, or get notifications before cookies are saved. Most browsers give you that control, but turning off cookies might make Moon Thyme—and other sites—a bit less smooth to use.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy can change as Moon Thyme updates services, responds to new rules, or changes how we handle your data. Whenever something important shifts, you'll see a clear alert right on moonthyme.com—like a notification up front or a message on the homepage.
The date you see at the top lets you know when Moon Thyme last refreshed these details. Check this page from time to time so you're always up-to-date about how Moon Thyme handles privacy.
Contact
Have a question, worry, or feedback about Moon Thyme's privacy practices? Reach out to us whenever you like. Just send an email to legal@moonthyme.com. The Moon Thyme team is always glad to connect and lend a hand with any questions you’ve got.
Conclusion
Moon Thyme appreciates you taking a moment to read through this privacy summary. By using moonthyme.com, you agree with our simple approach to privacy and data use. We hope Moon Thyme’s transparency puts your mind at ease, letting you cook and browse with peace of mind. Thanks so much for trusting Moon Thyme—happy cooking!