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 (Volcanica Coffee, Coffee Bros)
• 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. These networks receive referral data when you click affiliate links.
• 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 at the bottom.
• Request data deletion: Email us at privacy@coffeebot.app and we will delete your data within 30 days.
• Clear local data: Quiz answers are stored in your browser's localStorage. Clear your browser data to remove them.

7. Data Retention

Email addresses and quiz data are kept until you request deletion. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form. You can request deletion at any time by emailing privacy@coffeebot.app.

8. Amazon Associates Disclosure

As an Amazon Associate, CoffeeBot earns from qualifying purchases. This means we may earn a commission when you click an Amazon link on our site and make a purchase.

9. GDPR Notice (EU Visitors)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@coffeebot.app.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@coffeebot.app.