Privacy Policy
Effective date: 05 Oct 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Precise Kettle Picks (precisekettlepicks.blog) collects, uses, and safeguards your information. By using this site, you agree to these practices.
What We Collect
- Voluntarily provided information: When you email us (e.g., questions, feedback), we receive your email address and any content you include.
- Usage data: IP address (often truncated or anonymized by our analytics provider), device/browser type, pages visited, referral source, approximate location, and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Used for basic site functionality, remembering preferences, measuring traffic, and (where present) affiliate attribution.
How We Use Information
- To respond to your messages and provide support
- To analyze site performance and improve content
- To detect abuse or protect the site’s security and integrity
- To operate affiliate linking (attribution only, not profiling)
Legal Bases (GDPR)
- Consent: For optional cookies or newsletters (if any in future)
- Legitimate Interests: Site analytics, security, and content improvement
- Contract: When communicating to fulfill a request you initiated
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws
Cookies & Tracking
- Essential cookies: Required for core site features and security
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand traffic and improve usability
- Affiliate cookies: Attribute a purchase to the link you clicked; they do not give us access to your purchases or payment details Your browser settings typically allow you to block or delete cookies. Some features may not function without essential cookies.
Analytics
We may use privacy‑focused analytics or mainstream tools. Where possible, we enable IP anonymization and minimize data collection. Analytics data is aggregated and not used to identify you as an individual.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some pages contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our testing methodology or the products we recommend. We link because the product meets our criteria; we do not accept payment for positive coverage or placement.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements
- Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public
- Affiliate networks solely for purchase attribution
Data Retention
- Emails: Retained as long as needed to address your inquiry and for reasonable recordkeeping
- Analytics: Retained per provider defaults and aggregated for trend analysis We delete or anonymize data when no longer needed for the purposes above.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (e.g., HTTPS, access controls). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we work to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your region, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to processing or request portability. To exercise rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under 13 (or the age required by your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
International Transfers
If you access the site from outside our hosting region, your information may be transferred across borders. We take steps to ensure appropriate protections for such transfers.
Third‑Party Links
Our site links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. Changes take effect upon posting to this page. We will note the updated effective date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].