General Introduction
Stellar Skillet is all about accessible recipes in a welcoming setting. There aren't any account signups, and we never gather your personal information ourselves. That means we never sell or share your personal details.
Still, some data can get picked up automatically by third-party services we lean on to enhance your visit. This includes things like analytics, personalized ads, or video embeds. We're laying out how this works so you know what gets collected and how Stellar Skillet protects your info and privacy every time you browse.
Third-party services used
To keep Stellar Skillet running smoothly and continue providing you with free recipes, we rely on several third-party tools. These services let us learn about how folks use our site, fund our content via advertising, and provide you with video content. Below are the key partners we use:
- YouTube: Occasionally, you'll find embedded recipe videos from YouTube, part of Google's services. Playing a YouTube video on Stellar Skillet might set YouTube/Google cookies that track video views and performance stats (like number of plays). If you're logged in to a Google account, your viewing could be tied to your profile—but we never have access to that info. For more on this, check YouTube/Google's privacy policy.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare helps us track site performance and traffic. The service doesn't use identifying cookies. It collects things like your IP address and general browsing data for aggregated stats but doesn't identify you personally. This way, we spot issues and keep Stellar Skillet speedy and secure.
- Google AdSense: This is Google's advertising platform, which lets us show ads to keep our recipes freely available. AdSense may use cookies to tailor ads to your interests based on browsing history. Stellar Skillet doesn't access the specific personal info used by Google for ad targeting. You can dig into Google's privacy policy for details.
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics anonymously collects stats about how people use Stellar Skillet—for instance, which pages you visit and how long you stay. It uses cookies to track this, but no personally identifying info is shared with us. These insights help us learn what our visitors enjoy and make improvements.
Cookies and consent
Cookies are small files your browser saves when you visit websites. Stellar Skillet and our partners use cookies to give you a better experience while you browse:
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to suggest ads that might interest you based on your browsing habits or preferences.
- Functional cookies: These are important for the website to operate as it should—for instance, they remember your language selection or any privacy choices you've made. Without them, some site features may not work.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics both make use of these to gather info about how people interact with Stellar Skillet. The data's always aggregated, and it helps us tweak content and optimize performance.
By continuing to use Stellar Skillet, you're agreeing to our use of cookies as described above. But you can manage cookies in your browser settings—most browsers let you block, delete, or be notified about cookies before they’re stored. Keep in mind, turning off cookies may impact Stellar Skillet and how you use other websites, too.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy can change. We might update it if our services change, new providers get added, or as needed to follow new rules and regulations. If we make any big changes, you'll see a clear notice on the site—either right on the homepage or through a specific update notification.
The date at the top lets you know the latest time this policy was revised. We recommend checking back on this page from time to time to stay up to date on how Stellar Skillet handles your privacy.
Contact
Got any questions, feedback, or requests about this privacy policy? Feel free to reach out. Shoot us an email at legal@stellarskillet.com. Stellar Skillet always looks forward to hearing from you and helping with anything you need.
Conclusion
We're grateful you spent time reviewing our privacy policy. By using Stellar Skillet, you're agreeing to our privacy approach explained above. We hope this gives you confidence in using our recipes and enjoying the site. Thanks for trusting Stellar Skillet, and happy cooking!