Simmer Moo ("we," "us," "our") does not collect personal information directly. Third-party services we use — such as Google Analytics and advertising networks — may collect data according to their own policies. We use cookies to analyze traffic and serve relevant ads. You can opt out at any time.
Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information from you directly or maintain a database of user information. However, when you visit Simmer Moo, certain data may be collected automatically by third-party services embedded on the site:
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, and links clicked
- Ad interaction data: Which ads are shown, clicked, or viewed (collected by our ad partners)
This information is collected by the third-party services listed below and is subject to their respective privacy policies — not directly by us.
If you choose to contact us using our contact form — or subscribe to our newsletter — we collect your name (contact form only), email address, and any message content you provide, solely to respond to your inquiry or send the updates you requested. These submissions are processed and stored securely on our own infrastructure (Cloudflare Workers and Cloudflare R2 storage). To prevent spam and abuse, we may temporarily store a hashed (anonymized) version of your IP address for rate-limiting and deduplication purposes. We do not sell, share, or use this information for advertising.
How We Use Information
The data collected through third-party services on Simmer Moo is used for the following purposes:
- Understanding how visitors interact with our content so we can improve the site
- Serving advertisements that may be relevant to your interests
- Measuring the performance of our content and pages
We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information. We do not use your data to build individual profiles or engage in behavioral tracking beyond what is disclosed here.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. Simmer Moo uses cookies in the following ways:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Used to understand aggregate traffic patterns, such as which pages are most visited and how long visitors stay. These cookies do not identify you personally.
- Advertising cookies: Set by our advertising partners (Google AdSense and others) to show you ads that may be relevant to your interests based on your browsing history. These may persist across different websites.
- Functional cookies: Used to remember your cookie consent preference so we don't ask you every visit.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
To opt out of interest-based advertising, visit:
Advertising Partners
Simmer Moo is monetized through third-party advertising. We currently participate in the Google AdSense program. We may also work with other premium ad networks such as Raptive (AdThrive) or Monumetric.
Our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements that may be relevant to your interests. This practice is called interest-based or behavioral advertising.
Advertising partners that participate in the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework operate under a standardized set of privacy practices. You can view participating vendors at iabprivacy.com.
The presence of advertisements on this site does not mean we endorse the advertised products or services. Advertising revenue helps us continue providing free recipe content.
Google Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic to our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized information including the number of visitors, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is used to improve our content. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate IP addresses with personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to show ads based on prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Both services are operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. View Google's Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our recipes and articles may contain links to external websites, including ingredient retailers, cooking equipment sites, and other food blogs. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request information about what data has been collected about you
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to opt-out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data
- Right to non-discrimination: You will not be treated differently for exercising privacy rights
Because we do not directly collect or store personal information beyond what you voluntarily submit through our contact form or newsletter signup (stored on our own Cloudflare infrastructure), most other requests should be directed to the relevant third-party services listed above. For data you submitted directly — contact messages or a newsletter subscription — you can request access or deletion by emailing us through the contact page.
GDPR & International Users
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent laws, including the right to access, correct, or erase personal data held about you.
Our site is primarily directed at audiences in the United States. If you access this site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Our legal basis for processing data via analytics is our legitimate interest in understanding how our site is used. Our legal basis for advertising cookies is your consent, obtained through our cookie banner.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13 in the United States, or under 16 in the EEA. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us through the contact page and we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.