Welcome to our teapot on the internet, your-cup-of-tea.com! If you're sipping a chamomile while scrolling or taking a break with some spicy chai, we’re happy you’re here. This page shares how we gather, use, and look after your info when you visit us, send us notes, or click around.
We aren’t a giant company with mysterious rooms full of data. We’re regular folks who love tea and respect your privacy. So let’s steep this info properly, no techie jargon or frosty paragraphs.
1. What We Collect (and Why)
When you visit, we may gather a few details, but only what’s needed to keep things running smoothly.
Here’s the kind of info we may collect:
- Your email address — if you sign up for newsletters, send us questions, or write a comment
- IP address & device info — helps us see how folks are using the site (like, “Are 43 people browsing from a phone right now?”)
- Your name — if you give it when filling out a form (like “Hi, I’m Jamie!”)
- Your tea opinions — okay, not required, but always welcome
We use this stuff to:
- Reply to your messages
- Keep our tea-loving community safe
- Make the website better (like if loads of folks read one recipe, we know it’s a hit)
We do not:
- Spy on you
- Sell your info
- Share your details with shady companies
2. Cookies (Not the Oatmeal Kind)
Cookies are tiny data crumbs stored in your browser. They help remember stuff, like your favorite recipes or whether you already saw that “Subscribe” pop-up.
We use cookies to:
- See how many folks visit a page
- Make the site faster for return guests
- Remember what you clicked last time
If you want, you can clear cookies in your browser settings. No hard feelings, your visit still means the world.
3. Who Sees What
We keep things pretty private. However, some of our behind-the-scenes partners may have access to certain info if they’re helping us run the site.
This might include:
- Website hosting tools
- Analytics platforms (they show us charts but not personal secrets)
- Email services (like newsletters)
Each one of these helpers agrees to treat your info with care, same as we do. Nobody's reading your tea diary unless you post it publicly.
4. Email Fun (and Opting Out)
If you subscribe, we’ll send you tea tips, recipes, updates, maybe even tea puns. No spam. No weird salesy stuff. Just gentle inbox joy.
Don’t want emails anymore? No worries, every one of our notes has an “unsubscribe” link at the bottom. One click and you’re off the list, easy-peasy.
5. Comments
Sharing a recipe thought or asking a question? Wonderful! Just remember, if you drop a comment on a post, that comment will be public, so skip personal info like addresses or phone numbers. Keep it tea-related and cozy.
6. Data Storage & Security
We try our best to keep everything secure, like using trusted platforms and safe passwords. But no website, not even the cutest, can promise perfect safety. So, we store the bare minimum, and we delete things when they’re no longer needed.
If there’s ever a hiccup (like a breach), we’ll let you know ASAP and explain what happened.
7. Your Privacy Choices
You’re the boss of your info. You can:
- Ask what info we have
- Request changes if something’s wrong
- Ask us to delete your data (unless we legally must keep it)
Want to make one of these requests? Send a note to contact@your-cup-of-tea.com and we’ll take care of it.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
Hey, California neighbors! If you live in the Golden State, you’ve got extra privacy perks. Here's what you can do:
- Ask us what personal details we’ve collected
- Request we don’t “sell” your data (we don’t anyway, but we’ll mark your request)
- Ask us to delete your info
To exercise your rights, email contact@your-cup-of-tea.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject. We may ask you to confirm your identity to keep things safe.
Even though we’re more about scones than surveillance, we still want to follow the rules.
9. For Our Younger Sippers (Minor Policy)
This site isn’t meant for folks under 13. We don’t knowingly collect info from children. If you’re a parent or guardian and believe your kiddo gave us details, send a note to contact@your-cup-of-tea.com and we’ll sort it out.
If you're 13 to 18, please ask your grown-up before sharing anything personal online. Tea is for everyone, but privacy matters even more.
10. International Guests
Hello from wherever you are! If you’re visiting from a place outside the U.S., know that your data might get sent to servers based in America.
That said, we treat all data with the same warmth and care, no matter where you're sipping from.
11. Third-Party Links (Like to Shops or Videos)
Sometimes we’ll share a link to a cool tea strainer or a fun how-to video. Once you leave our site, though, their rules take over, not ours.
Please read other sites’ privacy pages before buying or sharing anything there. We love our tea friends, but we can’t control how others handle your info.
12. Affiliate Relationships
We may link to products we adore. If you click and buy, we might earn a tiny amount, no extra cost to you. This helps us pay for hosting, photos, and the occasional new kettle.
We only link to stuff we truly love. Pinky swear.
13. Changes to This Policy
Privacy is a growing plant, sometimes it needs pruning, watering, or extra sunlight. If we ever update this page, we’ll post the new version right here.
If the changes are big, we’ll mention them on the homepage or in the newsletter. If they’re tiny, like fixing typos, we might quietly update and carry on steeping.
14. Questions? We’re Listening
Privacy talk can be a lot. If anything here feels confusing or you just want a human to explain things better, reach out. We love hearing from you, truly.
Send your thoughts to contact@your-cup-of-tea.com. We read every message, usually with a mug in hand.
Your trust means everything. If you ever feel unsure about anything shared or stored on this site, know we’ll always listen and do what’s right.
Thanks for being part of this lovely little world.