General Introduction
Doux Kitchen is all about easy-to-follow recipes and a relaxed cooking atmosphere. You won't need to create an account, and we never directly request info that can identify you. That means Doux Kitchen never sells or exchanges your personal info—period.
Still, you should know that some third-party tools we use could automatically gather certain details (like website stats, personalized ads, and embedded video data). This privacy policy is here to explain in simple terms exactly how this works—and how your privacy is looked after while you're using Doux Kitchen.
Third-party services used
Doux Kitchen relies on a few external platforms to keep the site running smoothly and to offer you free recipe content. These third-party services let us fund our site with ads, better understand the way you use our recipes, and spice up our pages with video content. Here's a quick run-down of the main platforms we tap into:
- YouTube: Occasionally, you'll see videos embedded on Doux Kitchen from YouTube (owned by Google). Watching these may set cookies for tracking views or playback. If you're logged in with Google, your play history might be tied to your account—however, Doux Kitchen never sees or accesses this info. Check Google's privacy policy for details.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare helps us monitor site performance and track visits, all without using cookies that reveal individual identity. These insights help us keep Doux Kitchen secure and speedy, and fix any bugs that pop up. Info such as IP addresses and browsing data are collected as a group, not to single anyone out.
- Google AdSense: This Google-run platform lets us show ads across Doux Kitchen. AdSense may remember your preferences or browsing style to display ads you might actually care about. Ad details are handled entirely on Google's end; Doux Kitchen never touches or sees your private info. For details, Google's policy has the specifics.
- Google Analytics: This service gives us insights into how folks use Doux Kitchen. We get anonymized stats like what recipes are visited or how long visitors stick around. Google Analytics may use cookies to gather non-identifying information. No data that reveals who you are ever comes to us, and Doux Kitchen doesn't keep any personally identifying information.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny text files left on your device when you visit Doux Kitchen or other sites. Both Doux Kitchen and the third-party services we work with sometimes use these files to make your visit better:
- Analytics cookies: Cloudflare Analytics and Google Analytics use these to track things like traffic and how you browse Doux Kitchen. All data is grouped together for reporting, giving us a big-picture view for improved content and speed.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses them to serve ads that match what you might like. Advertising cookies can track interests or browsing so you see more relevant ads.
- Functional cookies: These help Doux Kitchen work as expected—like saving your language settings or storing your choices on consent. Without them, some features might stop working.
By sticking around on Doux Kitchen, you're agreeing to our cookie use just like this. You can always block or erase cookies using your browser's options. Each browser offers tools to remove, block, or get warnings about cookies. Just remember, turning off cookies might mess with some Doux Kitchen features, or even impact how other sites work.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy could change in the future. We might make updates to better explain our approach, cover new services, or stay in line with changing regulations. When big changes happen, Doux Kitchen will let you know in a clear way (such as a big note on the homepage or a pop-up alert).
At the top of this policy, you'll see a date—it's the most recent update. We suggest checking back every now and then to stay looped in about how Doux Kitchen looks after your privacy.
Contact
If anything's unclear or you've got feedback on this policy, give us a shout anytime. You can reach us at legal@douxkitchen.com. Doux Kitchen always loves hearing from our community—let us know your questions and we'll get back to you.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading the privacy policy here at Doux Kitchen. By choosing Doux Kitchen, you agree to these rules we follow to protect your information. We hope this gives you clarity and helps you relax while trying our recipes. Your trust means a lot—enjoy your next dish!