Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Crap Coffee ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using Crap Coffee, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Submit a coffee shop or recipe
• Leave a review or comment
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact form
• Participate in events or coffee meetups

This personal information may include:

• Name and username
• Email address
• Profile information and preferences
• Location data (city/country)
• User-generated content (reviews, comments, photos)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device identifiers

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See Section 6 for more details about our use of cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Creating and managing your account
• Processing and displaying your submissions (coffee shops, recipes, reviews)
• Communicating with you about your account or inquiries
• Sending you newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Organizing and managing events and meetups
• Improving our website and user experience
• Analyzing usage patterns and trends
• Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

4.1 When We Share Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us explicit permission
• Public Information: Reviews, comments, and other content you post publicly may be visible to other users

4.2 Third-Party Services

Our website may integrate with third-party services, including:

• Google Maps (for coffee shop locations)
• Social media platforms (for sharing content)
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics)

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Your Privacy Rights

5.1 General Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

5.2 GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to data portability

5.3 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, or shared
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

5.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: store@crap.coffee

We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Cookies Policy

6.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and allow certain features to function properly.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (login sessions, security)
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (analytics)
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and advertisements

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Secure password storage with hashing
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Specific retention periods:

• Account Information: Retained until account deletion
• Reviews and Comments: Retained indefinitely unless deletion requested
• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months
• Log Files: Retained for up to 90 days

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at store@crap.coffee, and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and the third parties with whom we share it.

For EU residents, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring your data outside the EEA, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, via email. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@crapcoffee.com

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