CoffeeCraftGuide.com (“we,” “our,” or “the website”) is operated by Munir Ahmed. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have. It applies to all visitors to CoffeeCraftGuide.com and to anyone who subscribes to our email newsletter.
If you have questions, contact us at admin@coffeecraftguide.com.
Data Controller Information
For the purposes of UK GDPR and EU GDPR, the data controller is:
Munir Ahmed Email: admin@coffeecraftguide.com
What Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Email newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your first name. This information is stored and managed by ConvertKit (see Third Party Services below).
Contact form submissions: If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we receive and store your email address and any information you include in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
Analytics data: We use Google Analytics (or an equivalent analytics service) to understand how visitors use our website. This may include your approximate geographic location (country and city level), the browser and device you use, pages visited, time spent on pages, and how you arrived at our site. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
Cookies: Our website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., remembering your cookie consent choice).
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data.
- Affiliate cookies: When you click affiliate links, the affiliated brand may set cookies to track whether a purchase is made. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.
How We Use Your Information
Email newsletter: We use your email address to send you the newsletter you subscribed to. Each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. We do not sell or rent your email address to any third party.
Analytics: We use aggregated analytics data to understand which content is most useful to our readers and to improve the website.
Contact enquiries: We use your email address to respond to your enquiry. We do not add enquiry email addresses to our newsletter list without explicit consent.
Legal Basis for Processing (UK and EU GDPR)
Newsletter subscriptions: Processing is based on your explicit consent given at the point of subscription. You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing.
Analytics: Processing is based on our legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used, subject to your cookie consent choice.
Contact enquiries: Processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry.
Third Party Services
ConvertKit
Our email newsletter is operated by ConvertKit LLC. ConvertKit stores subscriber email addresses on servers in the United States. ConvertKit is compliant with GDPR and has appropriate data transfer mechanisms in place. ConvertKit’s privacy policy is available at: convertkit.com/privacy
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymised usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Google’s privacy policy is available at: policies.google.com/privacy
Amazon Associates
When you click Amazon affiliate links on this site, Amazon may set cookies to track whether a purchase results from the click. Amazon’s privacy policy is available at: amazon.com/privacy
Impact, Awin, ShareASale, and Other Affiliate Networks
When you click affiliate links connected to these networks, they may set tracking cookies. Each network’s privacy policy applies to data collected through their cookies.
Your Rights (UK and EU)
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data. For newsletter subscribers, you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
Right to restrict processing: You may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent (newsletter subscriptions), you may withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@coffeecraftguide.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Right to complain: If you are in the UK, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk. If you are in the EU, you may complain to your national data protection authority.
Australian Privacy Rights
We handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. For privacy enquiries or complaints, contact us at admin@coffeecraftguide.com. We will respond within 30 days.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion of personal information, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. For CCPA enquiries, contact us at admin@coffeecraftguide.com.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, ConvertKit retains a record that the address was unsubscribed to prevent re-adding it.
Contact enquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years unless a longer period is required for legitimate business purposes.
Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings (typically 26 months).
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through this website. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to us online.
Children
This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at: admin@coffeecraftguide.com