Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Tea with Mind ("we", "us") collects when you visit teawithmind.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to this website only and not to third-party services we link to.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we receive the email address and any details you choose to share in your message. We use this solely to respond and, for newsletter subscribers, to send periodic tea-related content.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect limited technical data: approximate location (country/region), browser type, device type, pages viewed, and referring URLs. This is used in aggregate to understand how the site is used and to improve it.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Analytics -- to measure traffic and content performance (see below).
• Affiliate tracking -- when you click a product link to Amazon, Amazon sets a cookie to attribute any subsequent purchase to our referral. This is governed by Amazon's privacy policy, not ours.
• Preference storage -- for example, remembering that you opted out of analytics tracking.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so will not prevent you from reading our content, but some features may not work as intended.

Analytics

We use two analytics tools:

• Google Analytics 4 -- only active if configured. Google processes data subject to its Privacy Policy and may set cookies on your device.
• Umami -- a privacy-friendly, self-hosted analytics tool that aggregates page views and outbound affiliate clicks. It does not use cross-site tracking or sell data.

You can opt out of Umami tracking at any time by visiting ?no-track once. The opt-out is stored locally in your browser.

Amazon Associates

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on our site, Amazon may set a short-lived cookie (typically 24 hours) to attribute the purchase. Amazon controls this cookie; we do not receive your Amazon account or purchase details -- only aggregate commission reports.

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third parties, each with their own privacy practices:

• Amazon Associates -- affiliate program.
• Google Analytics -- traffic measurement (when enabled).
• Buttondown -- newsletter delivery, if you subscribe.
• Cloudflare -- site hosting and delivery.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context advertising.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain processing. Because we collect minimal data and do not maintain user accounts, most requests can be handled by emailing us directly. We do not sell personal information, so there is no "sale" to opt out of under laws like the CCPA.

Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained in aggregate for as long as it remains useful and then deleted or anonymized. Contact emails are retained only as long as needed to resolve your inquiry.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted on this page.