Last Updated: November 2025

Privacy Policy

At EcoCafé (“we,” “our,” “us”), your privacy matters. We believe good coffee and good conscience
go hand in hand, so we collect only what’s needed to keep this site running smoothly and improve your experience.

1. Information We Collect

• Voluntary Information: When you leave a comment, subscribe to a newsletter, or submit a café
  recommendation, we may collect your name, email address, and any content you choose to share.
• Automatically Collected Data: Like most websites, we use cookies and analytics tools
  (such as Google Analytics 4) to understand general visitor behavior—page views, device type, approximate
  location, etc. This information is aggregated and not personally identifiable.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Improve website content and performance
• Respond to contact or submission forms
• Monitor site traffic and trends
• Serve relevant affiliate or advertising content responsibly

We never sell or rent your personal data.

3. Cookies

Cookies help remember your preferences (e.g., language, viewing options). You can disable cookies anytime
through your browser settings, but some features may not function as intended.

4. Embedded Content & External Links

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, ads) and outbound links to third-party
websites. We aren’t responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Please review
their policies if you interact with them.

5. Advertising & Analytics

We use Google AdSense and affiliate tracking tools that may set cookies or collect anonymized usage data.
These services help us keep EcoCafé free to read while maintaining ethical, responsible advertising standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain basic comment and analytics data only as long as needed for website performance, legal, or security
purposes.

7. Your Rights

You may request to view, update, or delete any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at
buzz@ecocafe.com.

8. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect new regulations or technologies. The revision date above
will always show the latest version.

Affiliate Disclosure

Transparency keeps coffee honest.

EcoCafé participates in affiliate marketing programs designed to provide a small commission
when readers purchase recommended products through links on our site—at no extra cost to you.

1. How It Works

Some links on EcoCafé (for example, those in the EcoGear or Top Picks sections)
are affiliate links. When you click and make a purchase, we may earn a small referral fee that helps fund our
content and sustainability research.

2. Our Promise

• We only recommend products or brands we genuinely believe in and/or use ourselves.
• Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial decisions, product rankings,
  or reviews.
• All affiliate content is clearly disclosed, typically within the article or near product mentions.

3. Programs We Use

• Amazon Associates Program — Amazon affiliate ID:
  midlifecollegecrisis-20
• Additional eco-brand or café partnerships may be added as we expand.

4. Reader Responsibility

Always verify product details, prices, and sustainability claims directly with the seller. EcoCafé is not
responsible for external transactions or third-party policies.

5. Questions

If you have questions about how affiliate links are used on this site, reach out anytime:
buzz@ecocafe.com.

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