At Brewminate (https://brewminate.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your information is collected and used. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we receive and collect when you use our website, how we use it, and how we safeguard your data.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information when you:
- Visit or browse the website
- Leave a comment or use contact forms
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
- Interact with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, PDF embeds)
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and settings
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website
- Email address (if voluntarily provided)
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve user experience and content relevance
- Communicate with you (if you have contacted us)
- Send newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
- Serve personalized or contextual advertisements
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Brewminate uses cookies and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to:
- Track site performance
- Understand visitor behavior
- Serve ads and affiliate content
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Advertisements
We may display third-party advertisements through platforms such as:
- Infolinks
- Google AdSense
- Affiliate marketing programs
These services may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to personalize ads based on your browsing activity. Brewminate does not control how third-party ad networks use your data once it’s collected on their end.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website, which may collect data or use cookies.
We do not control third-party sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, including the use of firewalls, security plugins (e.g., Wordfence), and secure hosting through a reputable VPS provider.
However, no transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
Your Rights
If you are a resident of the European Union or other regions with privacy laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of data collection technologies
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:
Matthew A. McIntosh
Editor-in-Chief, Brewminate
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
