Privacy Policy

About This Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how HerbalBrewGuides.one ("we", "us", "our") handles information when you visit this website. We have written it in plain English because we believe you deserve to understand exactly what happens with your data.

This policy is a template prepared for the site owner to review with qualified legal counsel before publishing. It is not legal advice. If you have questions after reading it, please contact us.

By using this site, you accept the practices described here. We may update this page periodically; the "Last updated" date at the top always reflects the most recent revision.

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: automatically through your browser, and directly when you choose to provide it.

Automatically collected data may include your IP address (typically truncated before storage), browser type and version, the page you visited, the page that referred you here, and the date and time of your visit. This data helps us understand which content is useful and whether the site is working correctly.

Voluntarily provided data is collected only when you fill in a form — for example, a contact form or newsletter sign-up. We ask only for what is necessary to respond to your request or send you the content you requested.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to operate and improve the site, respond to enquiries sent through the contact page, and, where you have opted in, to send educational newsletters about herbal teas and brewing.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We do not build advertising profiles from your browsing activity on this site.

Aggregate, anonymised statistics (for example, "the chamomile guide was visited 3,000 times this month") may be used in our own editorial planning. These statistics cannot be linked back to any individual visitor.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our interactive tools (such as brewing calculators and the tea journal) store your preferences and saved data in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

By default this site aims to set only strictly necessary cookies. Third-party services such as analytics or advertising networks may set their own cookies if those services are enabled. For full details see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading articles or using most features of the site.

Third-Party Services

Where we use third-party tools (for example, an analytics provider or an email delivery service), those providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data. We choose providers who offer meaningful privacy protections.

External links on this site lead to websites we do not control. Once you follow a link off HerbalBrewGuides.one, this policy no longer applies. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

Data Retention

We keep contact-form messages for as long as is reasonably necessary to resolve your enquiry, typically no longer than twelve months unless there is a legitimate ongoing reason to retain them.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated form. Server logs are typically purged on a rolling 30-day basis.

If you subscribed to an email newsletter, your address is retained until you unsubscribe. Every email we send includes a one-click unsubscribe link.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights including the right to access personal data we hold about you, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to request deletion, and the right to object to certain processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@herbalbrewguides.one. We will respond within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Contact & Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page or email us directly at hello@herbalbrewguides.one. We take privacy seriously and will do our best to address your concerns clearly and promptly.