General Introduction
Poppy Hearth keeps things simple and friendly—there's no signup process and we aren't interested in gathering personal information. So, you don't have to worry about your private details being sold or passed on.
Still, we want you to feel confident about how third-party tools might automatically collect some data behind the scenes (like site analytics, custom ads, or video embeds). This privacy policy explains all that in clear, easy-to-understand terms, so you can browse Poppy Hearth safely knowing your privacy matters to us.
Third-party services used
We rely on several outside resources to keep Poppy Hearth running smoothly and to share delicious recipes for free. These partnerships help us analyze visitor patterns, support our content with ads, and bring you rich video features. Here’s an overview of the services we currently use:
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare gives us useful insights about site traffic and performance without using cookies that single you out. It helps us catch tech hiccups early and keeps the site quick and secure. Data like your IP address or browsing behavior is bundled together and never tied to individual users.
- YouTube: Sometimes, you’ll see embedded recipe videos from YouTube (owned by Google) on Poppy Hearth. When you watch those clips here, YouTube/Google may drop cookies to track playback and gather stats (like view count). If you're signed into a Google profile, YouTube could link your watching activity to it, but Poppy Hearth can't see these details. For more info, check out YouTube/Google’s privacy policy.
- Google AdSense: With AdSense, Poppy Hearth can share ad-supported content at no extra cost to you. AdSense uses cookies to tailor advertisements based on your interests and page visits. We don’t see any personal info that Google uses for ad targeting. You can read more by visiting Google’s privacy policy.
- Google Analytics: This service collects non-personal statistics like which pages are visited most or time spent on various recipes. We use these insights to improve your experience at Poppy Hearth. Google Analytics relies on cookies to gather traffic data, but again, nothing can identify you personally with us.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are tiny files that get saved to your device whenever you visit a website. Poppy Hearth uses cookies—and the same goes for our outside partners—to make visiting our site easier and better for you:
- Advertising cookies: AdSense relies on these to help show you ads tailored to your interests and browsing habits.
- Analytics cookies: Both Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to gather visitor data. This is always grouped together in an anonymous way so we can see how people move around Poppy Hearth and boost site performance.
- Functional cookies: These are critical for day-to-day operation—think remembering your language choices or what you agreed to in cookie consent boxes. Without them, some features just won't work right.
By browsing Poppy Hearth, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined here. You’re free to manage or erase cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block, wipe, or get notified about new cookies. Keep in mind: turning off cookies could impact your experience on Poppy Hearth or elsewhere on the web.
Changes to this policy
This privacy statement might change from time to time. Whenever new regulations pop up, we add services, or shift how we do things, we’ll update this page. If there’s a major change, we’ll make it clear (like putting a notice on our homepage or a special message).
The last revision date at the top of this document shows when we updated the policy. We recommend dropping by this page regularly to stay up to date on what Poppy Hearth is doing to protect your privacy.
Contact
If you've got any questions, feedback, or requests relating to our privacy practices, please reach out! Shoot us an email at legal@poppyhearth.com. We love hearing from our community and we're always here to help answer anything you need to know.
Conclusion
Thanks for taking a moment to read through Poppy Hearth's privacy policy. Using our site means you agree to these privacy measures described above. We hope these details help put your mind at ease, so you can enjoy our recipes without worry. We're grateful for your trust—and happy cooking!