General Introduction
Savor by Sophie is a recipe platform that prioritizes simplicity and enjoyment. We don’t offer user accounts and don’t directly gather personal information. Therefore, we neither sell nor share any personal data about you.
That said, we’d like to explain how certain data can be automatically gathered via third-party tools that we use to make your experience better (e.g., visit analytics, tailored ads, and embedded videos). This privacy policy is here to provide you with clear and transparent details about our practices and how we protect your privacy while you’re browsing Savor by Sophie.
Third-Party Services in Use
To ensure Savor by Sophie runs smoothly and continues to offer recipes for free, we rely on tools provided by third parties. These services help us understand how the site is used, support the site via ad revenue, and enhance pages with video content. Here’s a list of the main third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics: This audience analytics tool, provided by Google, collects anonymous site visit data (such as pages visited, duration of visits). This data helps us identify the most popular recipes and improve the site. Google Analytics may use cookies to gather this data, but Savor by Sophie does not collect personally identifiable information via this tool.
- Google AdSense: Google’s ad platform displays ads across our site. These ads allow us to fund the site while providing free content to you. AdSense can use cookies to provide relevant ads tailored to your browsing. Savor by Sophie cannot access any personal data Google uses for ad personalization. For additional information, see Google’s privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare offers web traffic analysis services. It allows us to track site performance and visitor statistics without using identification-based cookies. The data it collects (such as IP addresses and browsing details) is aggregated and not used to identify individual users. It helps ensure our site remains fast and secure while identifying any technical issues.
- YouTube: Occasionally, we feature recipe videos hosted on YouTube (Google’s platform). Watching a YouTube video embedded on Savor by Sophie may result in YouTube/Google cookies tracking playback and collecting statistics (e.g., view counts). If you’re logged into a Google account, YouTube may associate your viewing data with your Google profile, but we have no access to such information. For more details, review YouTube/Google's privacy policy.
Cookies and Your Consent
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Savor by Sophie and its third-party partners use cookies to make your browsing smoother:
- Functional Cookies: These essential cookies keep the site working correctly (e.g., remembering your language preference or consent settings). The site may not function properly without them.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, these cookies collect data about visitor behavior and site usage. The information is aggregated and helps us enhance the site’s content and functionality.
- Advertising Cookies: Managed by Google AdSense, these track your preferences and browsing habits to show you targeted ads that might be relevant to you.
By using Savor by Sophie, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined above. You can manage or remove cookies in your web browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies or notify you before storing them. However, disabling cookies might affect your experience on Savor by Sophie and other websites.
Updates to the Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated over time. We might revise it to reflect changes in our practices, the adoption of new tools, or the need to comply with new legal or regulatory requirements. If there are significant updates, we’ll make sure to prominently notify you (for example, with a notice on the homepage or a specific announcement).
The update date listed at the top of this policy serves as a reference for the latest review. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our data protection practices.
Get in Touch
If you’ve got questions, concerns, or requests related to this privacy policy, feel free to reach out. Email us at legal@savorbysophie.com. We’re always happy to hear from you and assist with any inquiries.
Wrapping Up
Thanks for taking the time to review our privacy policy. By using Savor by Sophie, you acknowledge the practices described here for data protection. We hope you feel reassured about your privacy, and we encourage you to enjoy exploring our recipes with peace of mind. Thank you for your trust, and happy cooking!