Overview
Zest Plate is a culinary recipe platform dedicated to accessibility and community. We do not provide user accounts, nor do we directly collect identifying personal information. Accordingly, Zest Plate does not sell or share personal data about you.
Still, certain data may be gathered automatically through third-party solutions designed to enrich your online experience, such as audience metrics, targeted advertising, and embedded video content. This privacy statement aims to give you a transparent and detailed understanding of these practices, as well as our measures for safeguarding your data and privacy throughout your time on Zest Plate.
Third-Party Services Utilized
To ensure Zest Plate functions properly and continues to deliver free recipe content, we rely on services from select third-party providers. These entities help us analyze site usage patterns, support our free content through advertising, and supplement pages with video material. Below are the primary external services used on Zest Plate:
- Google Analytics: This analytics platform, supplied by Google, anonymously tracks website traffic (such as visited pages and session durations). These insights highlight our most viewed recipes and inform site improvements. Google Analytics may utilize cookies to monitor data; nonetheless, Zest Plate does not receive any personally identifiable details.
- Google AdSense: Google’s ad-serving platform allows us to display advertisements, supporting Zest Plate’s operations by keeping the site free of charge. AdSense may employ cookies to offer ads tailored to your browsing. Zest Plate lacks access to the personal data Google may use for ad customization. Further information is available in Google’s privacy documentation.
- Cloudflare Analytics: This web analytics tool from Cloudflare enables us to monitor traffic patterns and site performance. No cookies identifying users are deployed. Collected data, such as IP addresses and session details, are aggregated and never employed for individual identification. These insights assist in identifying technical issues and maintaining the site's speed and safety.
- YouTube: At times, we embed videos from YouTube (a Google service) to illustrate our recipes. When you view these media items on Zest Plate, YouTube or Google may set cookies to log playback and statistical data, like view counts. If you are logged into your Google account, YouTube may link your viewing history to your profile. However, Zest Plate does not access or receive any of those details. Please consult YouTube and Google’s privacy policies for further clarification.
Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
Cookies and Consent
Cookies are minor text files saved on your device during website visits. Both Zest Plate and its third-party partners use cookies to refine your navigation experience:
- Functional cookies: These essential cookies support the website’s core operations, such as storing your language preference or managing your consent selections. Deactivating them may result in limited functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Tools like Google Analytics and Cloudflare Analytics rely on such cookies to gather data about site usage and traffic. This aggregated information helps Zest Plate understand user behavior and make meaningful improvements.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense and Ezoic leverage these cookies to provide relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity and interests.
By accessing Zest Plate, you agree to the use of cookies as previously described. You retain the ability to control or erase cookie files through your web browser settings. Most browsers enable you to block, remove, or receive warnings prior to cookie installation. Please keep in mind that restricting cookies could impact your experience on Zest Plate and other websites.
Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be revised periodically. Updates may occur to reflect adjustments in our practices, additional third-party integrations, or to comply with evolving legal or regulatory requirements. In cases of significant modification, Zest Plate will clearly communicate the changes on our homepage or via a dedicated notice.
The revision date at the top of this document indicates when it was last updated. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about how Zest Plate handles privacy matters.
Contact Information
Should you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this privacy policy, please reach out to us. Contact Fatiha directly at legal@zestplate.com. We welcome your feedback and are committed to addressing your inquiries.
Final Remarks
Zest Plate appreciates your attention to our privacy policy. By engaging with our website, you confirm your acceptance of the outlined privacy measures. Our goal is to ensure you feel informed and secure as you explore our recipes. Thank you for placing your trust in Zest Plate.