Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At Whiskeytics, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and tools.

TL;DR: We don't collect, store, or process any personal data or tool inputs. Your calculations never leave your browser. We only use Google AdSense for advertising.

What We DON'T Collect

Whiskeytics is designed with privacy at its core. Here's what we explicitly do NOT collect:

• No calculator inputs: All calculations happen in your browser. We never see or store your numbers, revenue data, costs, or any inputs you enter into our tools.
• No personal information: We don't collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, or any personally identifiable information (PII).
• No account data: We don't have user accounts, login systems, or password databases.
• No tracking pixels: We don't use any tracking pixels, beacons, or third-party analytics beyond Google AdSense.
• No behavioral profiling: We don't build profiles of user behavior or create advertising personas.
• No form submissions: We don't have contact forms that capture your information.
• No server-side storage: We don't store any data on our servers related to your tool usage.

What We Do Use

1. Google AdSense

Whiskeytics uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. This is our only revenue source and allows us to keep all tools 100% free.

What Google May Collect:

• Your IP address (automatically anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Device information (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Operating system
• Pages visited on our site
• Time and date of visit

How Google Uses This Data:

• To serve relevant advertisements
• To measure ad performance
• To prevent fraud and abuse

You can opt out of personalized advertising: Visit Google Ads Settings to control ad personalization.

For more information: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps

2. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies, primarily from Google AdSense:

You can control cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. However, this may affect ad functionality.

How Our Tools Work (Client-Side Only)

All calculator tools on Whiskeytics operate entirely in your web browser using JavaScript:

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., Google Ads Settings, Google Privacy Policy). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

Recommendation: Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing them with information.

Children's Privacy

Whiskeytics does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Our tools are designed for adult business and marketing professionals.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us immediately at privacy@whiskeytics.com.

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Whiskeytics respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings:

• When DNT is enabled in your browser, we will not load advertisements.
• Google AdSense scripts will not be loaded.
• No tracking or analytics scripts will run.

How to enable DNT: Check your browser's privacy settings to enable "Do Not Track" or similar privacy features.

Data Security

Since we don't collect or store any user data, there is no user data to secure on our servers.

Security measures we do implement:

• HTTPS encryption: All pages use SSL/TLS encryption
• Static hosting: No backend vulnerabilities
• No databases: No SQL injection or data breach risks
• Regular updates: We keep our hosting platform updated

International Users & GDPR Compliance

Whiskeytics is accessible globally. While we don't collect personal data, we want to be transparent about how this relates to data protection laws:

European Union (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• We don't process personal data, so GDPR obligations are minimal
• Google AdSense is GDPR-compliant and obtains consent when required
• EU users can control ad personalization through Google's tools

California (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• We don't sell personal information
• We don't collect personal information for sale
• California residents can opt out of AdSense tracking via Google's tools

Your Privacy Rights

Because we don't collect your data, there's nothing for us to delete, modify, or export. However, you can:

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our practices
• Changes in applicable laws
• Changes in ad technology

When we update this policy:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Material changes will be noted prominently
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes

Contact Us

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

Privacy Policy Summary

• ✅ No personal data collection by Whiskeytics
• ✅ All calculations happen in your browser
• ✅ Only Google AdSense for advertising
• ✅ Respects Do Not Track browser settings
• ✅ No user accounts or login systems
• ✅ You control ad personalization via Google