Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 31, 2025
Last Updated: October 31, 2025
Whiskey Consensus (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any way.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
1. Eligibility and Age Restrictions
Our website and services are intended only for individuals 21 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect or process any personal information from individuals under 21. If we discover that someone under 21 has provided personal data, we will promptly delete it.
If you believe someone under 21 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at whiskeyconsensus@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website or services, including:
Personal Information:
Your name, email address, social media handle, or other contact information you voluntarily provide through forms, subscriptions, or contests.Usage Information:
Details about your interactions with our website, including IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent, and referral sources.Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies (such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and Google AdSense) to understand user behavior, serve personalized ads, and improve performance.
We do not knowingly collect or process Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) such as government IDs, racial or ethnic data, health data, or precise geolocation.
If we ever do collect SPI, you will be notified and given the right to limit its use or disclosure in accordance with applicable law.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for purposes such as:
Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and services
Communicating with you, including responding to inquiries or sending updates
Personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content or advertisements
Analyzing trends and usage to better understand our audience
Complying with legal obligations or protecting our rights
4. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website.
How It Works:
Google and other third-party vendors use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites across the Internet.Managing Ad Personalization:
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
🔗 Ads Settings
or by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page:
🔗 www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.aspThird-Party Vendors:
Other vendors and ad networks may also serve ads on our site.
You can find a full list of approved vendors and learn how Google uses information here:
🔗 How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps that Use Our Services
5. How We Share Information
We may share limited information with:
Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the website, such as email providers, analytics tools, or marketing partners
Advertising Partners: Platforms like Google and Meta for analytics and targeted advertising
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights and safety
We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but we may “share” information for targeted advertising as defined by privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain privacy rights, including the right to:
Access or delete your personal information
Correct inaccurate data
Opt out of targeted advertising or data sharing
Limit the use of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
You may exercise these rights by:
Clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our website footer (where available),
Using a browser that supports the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal (which we honor), or
Contacting us directly at whiskeyconsensus@gmail.com.
You can also adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or delete them after visiting our site.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only 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.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no online transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
Our website is operated in the United States.
If you access our services from outside the U.S., please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
By using our website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Effective Date” above reflects the latest version.
We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our practices.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:
📧 whiskeyconsensus@gmail.com