Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. What Data We Collect

Voluntarily provided:

• Email address (when you subscribe to Coffee Calendar)
• Quiz answers (your taste preferences, brewing method, budget)
• Recommendation ratings (thumbs up/down on suggested coffees)

Automatically collected:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and interaction data (via analytics)

2. How We Collect Data

• Quiz form submissions
• Email signup form (Coffee Calendar newsletter)
• Cookies and tracking pixels (analytics and affiliate tracking)

3. Why We Collect Data

• To generate personalized coffee recommendations based on your quiz answers
• To send the Coffee Calendar newsletter (only if you subscribe)
• To understand how visitors use the site and improve the experience
• To track affiliate commissions when you purchase through our links

4. Cookies

CoffeeBot uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:

• Cloudflare Web Analytics - privacy-focused site analytics (no personal data collected)
• Amazon Associates - affiliate tracking pixel to attribute purchases
• Impact - affiliate tracking for partner programs
• ShareASale - affiliate tracking for partner programs
• localStorage - stores your quiz answers and results locally in your browser

5. Third-Party Sharing

We share data with the following third parties only as needed for site functionality:

• Affiliate networks: Amazon Associates, Volcanica Coffee, Coffee Bros, Trade Coffee, Lifeboost, Atlas Coffee Club, Bean Box.
• Analytics: Cloudflare Web Analytics (privacy-focused, no personal data).

We do not sell your personal information to anyone.

6. Your Rights

• Unsubscribe from emails: Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
• Request data deletion: Email privacy@coffeebot.app — we delete within 30 days.
• Clear local data: Clear your browser data to remove quiz answers stored in localStorage.

7. GDPR Notice (EU Visitors)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under GDPR: right to access, correction, deletion, and data portability. Email privacy@coffeebot.app.

8. Contact

For privacy-related questions: privacy@coffeebot.app.