Privacy Policy

Who we are

Cuba Cafe operates the website at cuba-cafe.com. For the purposes of data protection law, Cuba Cafe is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy. You can reach us at any time through our contact page.

We are an independent coffee-gear publication, not a store, and we deliberately collect as little personal data as possible. We only ask for information when it is genuinely needed to provide something you have requested, such as our newsletter or a reply to a message.

Information we collect

We collect two kinds of information: information you choose to give us, and information that is gathered automatically when you visit the site.

Information you provide to us

• Newsletter sign-up — if you subscribe, we collect the email address you submit.
• Contact form — if you write to us, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message so we can respond.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools may record basic technical log data when you visit, including:

• Your IP address (often truncated or anonymized).
• Your browser type and device type.
• The pages or referring sites that led you to us.
• Date and time stamps of your visit.

How we use your information

We use the limited information we collect only for clear, specific purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
• To send the newsletter you requested and to reply to messages you send us.
• To understand, in aggregate, which guides and pages are useful so we can make them better.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, fraud, or security threats.

Legal bases (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Consent — for sending you our newsletter. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
• Legitimate interests — for keeping the site secure and for understanding aggregate usage through analytics, balanced against your rights and freedoms.

Cookies & tracking technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites work and remember preferences. We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described below.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, including blocking cookies or deleting ones already stored. Please note that disabling some cookies may break parts of the site or affect how it works for you.

Analytics

We may use a privacy-conscious analytics provider to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — for example, which guides are most popular and how people navigate between pages. These tools may set their own cookies and process data under their own privacy policies. We use this information only to improve our content and the experience of the site.

Affiliate links & third parties

Cuba Cafe is reader-supported. Many of our guides contain affiliate links to retailers such as Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an affiliate link, the destination site (for example, Amazon) may set its own cookies and collect data about your visit and any purchase under its own privacy policy, which we do not control and are not responsible for.

Using these links never changes the price you pay. For more detail on how affiliate links work on our site, see our affiliate disclosure.

Email & newsletter

If you sign up for our newsletter, we use your email address only to send you that newsletter — guides, updates, and the occasional recommendation. We do not sell or rent your email address. Every email we send includes a clear unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted vendors who help us run the site, such as email delivery and analytics providers, who may process data on our behalf.
• Legal requirements — where we are required to do so by law, or to protect our rights, safety, or property and that of our users.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights over your personal information.

If you are in the EEA or UK (GDPR)

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — ask us to delete your personal data.
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Portability — receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

If you are a California resident (CCPA)

• Right to know — what personal information we collect and how we use it.
• Right to delete — request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to opt out of sale — we do not sell personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not treat you differently for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us and we will respond in line with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no common industry standard for how to interpret these signals, we do not currently respond to them differently. You can still control tracking by managing cookies in your browser settings as described above.

Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy — for example, your newsletter email until you unsubscribe, or a contact message until your query is resolved and a reasonable period afterward. We delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed, unless we are required to keep it longer to comply with the law.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect the information we hold against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's privacy

Cuba Cafe is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

International data transfers

We operate online, and your information may be processed and stored in countries other than the one in which you live, where data protection laws may differ. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we take steps to ensure it remains protected in line with this policy and applicable law.

Third-party links

Our guides and pages may link to third-party websites, including retailers and other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit through a link from Cuba Cafe.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes may be highlighted more prominently where appropriate.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach us through our contact page. We are happy to help.

Note: This page is a general template for an affiliate content website and is not legal advice. Review it with a qualified professional and tailor it to your actual data practices and jurisdiction before publishing.