General Introduction
Welcome to Akal Bites! Our platform is all about making recipes simple and bringing people together. You won't need to create an account to use our site. We also never collect your personal data directly, so your private info isn't sold or shared—ever.
Still, we think it's important for you to know that some info might be picked up automatically by tools from other companies. These tools help us learn about traffic, show relevant ads, or embed helpful videos. This privacy policy will break down which data’s collected, how it’s used, and the steps Akal Bites takes to keep your browsing private and safe.
Third-party services used
In order to keep Akal Bites running smoothly and recipes free of charge, we team up with several external services. They support us by tracking site usage, displaying ads to fund our content, and enriching your experience with videos. Let’s look at the main services you’ll encounter here:
- YouTube: Some of our recipes feature videos hosted by YouTube (which is part of Google). When you play one, YouTube or Google may use cookies to gather info like how many times the video gets watched. If you’re signed in to your Google account, that activity might be attached to your profile, though Akal Bites can’t see this data. To know more, check out YouTube and Google’s privacy notice.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Cloudflare helps us measure traffic and performance, so we can catch glitches fast and make sure things stay speedy and safe. Cloudflare looks at data like IP addresses, but it’s all gathered in a way that doesn’t personally identify you.
- Google AdSense: We rely on Google’s AdSense platform to display ads, which lets us keep content free for you. AdSense might use cookies to tailor ads to your browsing. Akal Bites doesn’t have access to personal info Google uses for these ads. For full details, have a look at their privacy information.
- Google Analytics: Analytics by Google lets us see bigger trends—like the most viewed recipes or how long folks stay on certain pages. It uses cookies to collect these numbers, but everything Akal Bites sees remains anonymous.
Cookies and consent
When you drop by Akal Bites, we and our partners might place small files called cookies on your device. These cookies help improve your visit in a few important ways:
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to remember your interests or browsing patterns, which helps it deliver better-suited ads while you’re here.
- Analytics cookies: With Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics, these cookies collect general info about how Akal Bites is used. We use this anonymous data to tweak our content and enhance your experience.
- Functional cookies: These keep the basics running—like your chosen language or cookie settings. Without them, some parts of Akal Bites may not work as intended.
By continuing to use Akal Bites, you’re letting us use cookies as described above. Want more control? Your browser provides settings to view, block, or remove cookies. Just know that turning off cookies could change how Akal Bites or other sites work for you.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy might change now and then. If we tweak our approach, add new services, or need to meet legal updates, we’ll revise this page. If there’s a big change, we’ll make sure it’s clearly shown on our homepage or with a special notice.
You can always check the date at the top of this policy to see when it was last updated. We hope you drop in regularly to keep informed about how Akal Bites protects your privacy.
Contact
Anything you’d like to ask or tell us about this privacy policy? We’re here for you! Reach out at legal@akalbites.com. Akal Bites is always glad to answer your questions or listen to your concerns.
Conclusion
Thanks for learning about our privacy practices at Akal Bites. By using our site, you agree to the way we protect and handle your info, as laid out above. We hope you feel comfortable and can enjoy our recipes with peace of mind. We’re grateful for your trust—happy cooking!