General Introduction
Bowl Relay keeps things friendly and straightforward for everyone who loves food. You won't find any user accounts here, and we never collect personal info from you directly. That means there's nothing for us to sell or share about you, ever.
Still, we want to make sure you know about certain bits of information that may be gathered automatically through some outside services we use—think things like website traffic stats, personalized ads, and videos. This privacy policy is here to walk you through all of that in plain terms, so you'll see how Bowl Relay works to keep your browsing experience safe and private every time you visit.
Third-party services used
To keep Bowl Relay running smoothly and serving up free recipe inspiration, we rely on a few helpful outside services. These third-party tools let us measure how Bowl Relay gets used, support the site through ads, and jazz up our recipes with videos. Here are the main services you'll encounter:
- Cloudflare Analytics: Provided by Cloudflare, this tool helps us watch over site speed and traffic—no personal cookies needed. It checks things like your IP and device details in aggregate, helping us spot glitches and keep Bowl Relay safe and zippy. Nobody gets identified in the process.
- Google AdSense: Google’s ad platform helps us keep Bowl Relay free for everyone by showing relevant ads. It uses cookies to show you things you might like based on your activity. We never see any personal ad data, and all targeting happens on Google’s end. Curious? You can check Google’s privacy info for details.
- YouTube: Sometimes, we add video recipes straight from YouTube (part of Google). If you play a video here, Google/YouTube might drop cookies to count viewers and collect some viewing stats. If you're signed in to a Google account, your viewing could link up with your profile—but Bowl Relay doesn't see or access any of that data. More details can be found in YouTube's own privacy terms.
- Google Analytics: With this audience insight tool, Google gathers anonymous info about which recipes are trending, how much time folks spend on the site, and what they click. This helps us improve features and content. Google Analytics may use cookies, but Bowl Relay never collects anything that could identify you personally.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are those small text files that sit on your device when you visit Bowl Relay. Both we and outside partners use them to make your browsing smoother:
- Advertising cookies: These get used by Google AdSense so you see ads that fit your interests or browsing style.
- Analytics cookies: Both Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics rely on these to gather details about how Bowl Relay gets used. All the info is summarized, so nothing gets traced back to you. It helps us grow and make improvements over time.
- Functional cookies: These are essential for site basics—like keeping track of your language choice or choices you make about cookies. Without them, certain features just won’t work right.
By being on Bowl Relay, you agree to use cookies as described above. If you want to manage or wipe cookies, check your browser’s settings—you can usually block, erase, or ask for alerts before cookies appear. Keep in mind, shutting off cookies might affect how Bowl Relay or other sites work for you.
Changes to this policy
We might update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates happen if we bring in new features, tweak our handling practices, or need to meet new rules and laws. If anything big changes, you'll see a clear notice on Bowl Relay—maybe right on the homepage or as a special announcement.
The date listed at the top of this page shows when we last changed things. Make a habit of checking back now and then so you always know how Bowl Relay protects your privacy.
Contact
Got any questions, suggestions, or something you'd like clarified on this privacy policy? Just drop us a line. Reach us at legal@bowlrelay.com. The Bowl Relay team loves hearing from you and is here to help however we can.
Conclusion
Thanks for taking the time to read Bowl Relay’s privacy policy. By spending time on our site, you're agreeing to how we keep your info safe as described here. We hope this helps you browse and try out recipes with peace of mind. We really appreciate your trust. Enjoy your next dish from Bowl Relay!