Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to cupz.pro (the “Website”), a blog dedicated to the world of tea — from brewing guides and tasting notes to tea culture and wellness. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have when you visit or interact with our blog.

By using cupz.pro, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Who We Are

cupz.pro is a personal blog operated by:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing address: 6108 Maple Dr, Denver, CO 80202, USA

We are not a commercial store, and we do not sell products, process payments, or maintain a shopping cart. This policy reflects the simple, content-focused nature of our blog.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only minimal information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated through standard web technologies.

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact form submissions: When you send us a message via the contact form, we receive your name (if provided), email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect the name you enter, your email address (kept private, not publicly displayed), and your comment text. Your email is used only for moderation notifications or, if you opt in, to notify you of follow-up replies.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Cookies and similar technologies: Like most websites, we use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience. These include:
  • Essential cookies: Necessary for basic site functions (e.g., remembering if you accepted our cookie notice).
  • Comment preference cookies: Saves your name and email if you choose the “Save my details” option when commenting.
• Basic analytics: We use a privacy-friendly analytics tool (e.g., a self-hosted or minimal third-party service) to collect anonymous, aggregated data such as page views, browser type, and general geographic region (country level only). This data helps us understand which tea articles are most popular and how readers find us. We do not track individual users across other websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To respond to your questions or messages submitted via the contact form.
• To publish and manage comments on blog posts.
• To analyze general traffic patterns and improve our content (no personal identification).
• To comply with legal obligations if required by law.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We never use your data for advertising profiling.

4. Comments

When you leave a comment on cupz.pro, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email, and comment). Your email address is never publicly displayed. We may use your email to:

• Notify you if your comment is held for moderation or approved.
• Send you follow-up comment replies if you have opted in.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that are spam, offensive, or off-topic. Your comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can automatically approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

5. Cookies

Our blog uses cookies sparingly. Here is a breakdown of cookies we may set:

• Cookie consent cookie: Remembers that you have accepted our cookie notice (expires after 1 year).
• Comment author cookie: If you check “Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment,” a cookie will remember your details for convenience (expires after 1 year).
• Analytics cookies: If we use a third-party analytics tool (e.g., a minimal Google Analytics setup with anonymized IPs), it may set cookies to distinguish unique visitors. These cookies are non-identifying and expire after a maximum of 2 years.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on cupz.pro may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, or images from other sites). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that external platform. We have no control over their data practices.

7. Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months for customer service purposes, then deleted.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely (along with metadata) to allow automatic follow-up comment approval.
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized; individual-level data is not stored beyond 26 months.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or California, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., we may need to retain comment data for moderation integrity).
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to our use of your data for analytics.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to external websites (e.g., tea vendors, informational resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children’s Privacy

cupz.pro is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be highlighted in a notice on the blog.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal mail: 6108 Maple Dr, Denver, CO 80202, USA