General Introduction
Velvet Oregano is all about making recipes easy and bringing people together over great food. You won't need to create an account and we never directly gather your personal details. That means Velvet Oregano doesn't sell or pass along any information about you either.
Still, some info might get picked up automatically by third-party tools we use—think traffic analytics, customized ads, or embedded videos. This privacy policy breaks down exactly how these tools work, what data might get collected, and how Velvet Oregano takes care of your privacy while you use our site.
Third-party services used
To keep Velvet Oregano running smoothly—and to bring you complimentary recipe inspiration—we tap into a few third-party tools. These services help us understand what parts of our site you love most, keep our content free through ads, and make our pages richer with video. Here’s a rundown of the main third-party platforms we partner with:
- Google Analytics: This Google service collects anonymous info about things like traffic and time spent on pages. With these insights, Velvet Oregano can see which recipes are favorites and find ways to improve. Google Analytics uses cookies for this data, but Velvet Oregano can't identify individual users.
- Google AdSense: We use Google's ad platform to show advertisements and help support free content. AdSense cookies tailor ads to your interests based on what you browse. Velvet Oregano never sees your personal ad data. If you're curious, you can check out Google’s privacy policy for more details.
- Cloudflare Analytics: Thanks to Cloudflare, we keep tabs on site performance and general traffic without using cookies that single you out. This helps us spot and fix tech hiccups, so Velvet Oregano runs fast and safely. The info Cloudflare collects, like your IP or browser details, gets grouped together and doesn’t tie back to anyone personally.
- YouTube: Occasionally, you’ll find recipe videos from YouTube sprinkled throughout Velvet Oregano. Watching a video here sets YouTube (from Google) cookies that track things like playbacks and view counts. If you’re signed into Google, YouTube may link views to your account, though Velvet Oregano never sees this data. For more info, Google/YouTube's privacy details are available.
Cookies and consent
When you visit Velvet Oregano, small files called cookies may be saved on your device. Both Velvet Oregano and our partners use these to make browsing better:
- Functional cookies: These keep the site working as it should—like saving your language settings or remembering your consent preferences. Some features wouldn’t work without them.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics use these to gather stats about visits and browsing patterns. This data is grouped together and helps Velvet Oregano see how people move around the site so we can improve stuff.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses these to serve up ads that fit your interests based on your visits elsewhere online.
If you continue using Velvet Oregano, that means you’re okay with the cookies we use. You can always adjust or remove cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies, or alert you before they’re added. Just a heads up—turning off cookies might change how Velvet Oregano (or other sites) works for you.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy can change from time to time. Velvet Oregano might update it when we tweak how we work, add new services, or need to reflect updated legal requirements. If there’s a big change, we’ll let you know—like a notice on our homepage or a special alert.
You’ll always find the most recent update date at the top of this document. We recommend swinging by this page once in a while to stay in the loop about how Velvet Oregano looks out for your privacy.
Contact
If you’ve got questions, feedback, or need anything cleared up about this privacy policy, just get in touch. You can email us anytime at legal@velvetoregano.com. Velvet Oregano is always here to help and loves hearing from you.
Conclusion
Thanks for checking out Velvet Oregano’s privacy policy. By using our website, you’re agreeing to the ways we guard your information as described here. We hope this puts your mind at ease, so you can dive into our recipes with confidence. Appreciate your trust—and happy cooking!