1. Who We Are
Hook and Skillet (hookandskillet.com) is a recipe and cooking guide website focused on freshwater fish. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site and how it is used.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
Hook and Skillet does not collect, store, or process any of the following:
- Names, email addresses, or contact information
- Account registration or login data
- Payment or billing information
- Comments or user-submitted content
- Location data beyond what Google Analytics collects automatically
There are no sign-up forms, mailing lists, or user accounts on this site.
3. Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with the site. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
The information collected by Google Analytics includes:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, referral)
- Approximate geographic location (country and region, not precise address)
- Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Interactions such as clicks and scroll depth
This data is collected in aggregate and is used solely to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors or to serve advertising.
Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. Google's use of your data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies
This site uses cookies placed by Google Analytics to distinguish between visitors and to track sessions over time. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.
The primary Google Analytics cookies used on this site are:
- _ga — Used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_XXXXXXXXXX — Used to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.
We also store a single cookie preference in your browser's local storage when you acknowledge this privacy notice, so the banner does not appear on subsequent visits. This stores only the string "1" with no personal information attached.
You can disable cookies entirely through your browser settings. Doing so will not affect your ability to use this site, but will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit.
5. Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits in the following ways:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On, which is available for all major browsers.
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings. Note that Google Analytics may or may not honor this signal depending on your browser and configuration.
- Use a browser extension or privacy tool that blocks analytics scripts (such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger).
6. Amazon Affiliate Links
Hook and Skillet is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Some links on this site — including links to our cookbooks — are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or navigate to Amazon directly.
We only link to products we have directly created or genuinely recommend. Affiliate commissions help support the cost of running this site.
Amazon's data collection and privacy practices are governed by the Amazon Privacy Notice.
7. Other Third-Party Links
This site may contain links to other external websites. When you click a link to an external site, you leave hookandskillet.com and are subject to that site's own privacy policy. Hook and Skillet is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site.
8. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children. Because we do not collect personal information from any visitors, there is no special risk to minors from using this site.
9. Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our own servers. Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's own data retention settings, which we have configured to 14 months. After this period, data is automatically deleted from Google's systems.
10. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding the data Google Analytics collects about your visit. Because we do not directly hold personal data, most data subject requests (access, deletion, correction) should be directed to Google. You can manage your Google data through Google's My Account page.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), California, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws, please note that our use of Google Analytics may involve the transfer of data to the United States. By visiting this site you acknowledge this.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.