Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
HowToMakeSangria.net is an informational website providing sangria recipes, guides, and entertaining tips. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email
- Message content — if you send us an email with a question, suggestion, or recipe submission
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data — pages visited, time on page, referring site, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Cookies — small text files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how the site is used
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your emails and recipe questions
- To send newsletter updates if you've subscribed
- To understand how visitors use the site and improve our content
- To maintain site security and prevent abuse
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function properly (e.g., remembering your cookie preference)
- Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic patterns and popular content (e.g., Google Analytics)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect data independently:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts — for typography. Font files are loaded from Google's servers.
Data Retention
- Email correspondence — retained for up to 24 months after the last interaction, then deleted
- Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data — retained according to our analytics provider's default settings (typically 14-26 months)
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Unsubscribe from communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@howtomakesangria.net.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
This site contains content about alcoholic beverages and is intended for visitors of legal drinking age. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, email hello@howtomakesangria.net.