Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to internaltemperature.app (also accessible via meattemp.app), a free cooking temperature reference tool ("the Site," "we," "us"). The Site is operated by an individual publisher based in the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) from visitors. We do not require account registration or form submissions to use this Site.

However, third-party services we use may automatically collect certain data when you visit the Site, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search query
• Cookie identifiers (see Section 4)

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected by third-party services solely for the following purposes:

• Displaying relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Measuring site performance and visitor analytics
• Improving the content and functionality of the Site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We and our third-party partners use cookies to operate and improve the Site and to serve advertising.

Cookies used on this Site include:

• Functional cookies: We use browser localStorage (not traditional cookies) to remember your preferred temperature unit (°F or °C) and language (English or Spanish). This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to us.
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense places cookies to serve personalized ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history.
• Analytics cookies: We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use the Site. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect functionality of the Site and ads displayed.

5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

As required by Google AdSense and applicable law, we disclose the following:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website and/or other websites on the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Users may also opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance (aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information on how Google uses data collected via its advertising products, please review Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

6. Amazon Associates Affiliate Program

This Site participates 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.

When you click on an Amazon affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon may place cookies on your device to track purchases. For more information, please review Amazon's Privacy Notice.

7. Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA / CPRA): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to: know what personal data is collected about them; request deletion of their personal data; opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data); and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below.

EU / EEA / UK Residents (GDPR): If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing of your personal data. The legal basis for processing data via advertising cookies is consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings. To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately.

9. Data Retention

We do not directly store personal data. Third-party services such as Google AdSense and Google Analytics retain data according to their own retention policies, which you can review in their respective privacy policies.

10. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to external websites, including official government food safety sources (USDA, Health Canada, UK FSA, FSANZ) and Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

11. Security

This Site is served exclusively over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption), as required by the .app top-level domain. We implement commercially reasonable measures to protect the Site and its visitors. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us via the Contact page.