Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Introduction

Craft Distillery Finder ("we," "our," or "us") operates the craftdistilleryfinder.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Automatic Data Collection: When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.
Contact Information: If you contact us through our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

Understand and analyze how you use our website
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations
Display personalized advertising through Google AdSense

Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. For more information about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services, please visit: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

We work with third-party advertising partners, including Google, who may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your ad settings or the industry opt-out page:

Cookies

We may use cookies on our website. A cookie is a small file that resides on your computer. Cookies help us understand how you use our website. We use cookies to remember your preferences and to track advertising conversions. Third-party advertising partners, including Google, may also set cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history across websites.

GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your personal data. To exercise these rights or to withdraw your consent to data processing, please contact us at privacy@craftdistilleryfinder.com.

CCPA Compliance

If you are a resident of California, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared. You also have the right to delete your personal information and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@craftdistilleryfinder.com.

MODPA Compliance (Maryland Online Data Privacy Act)

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

Craft Distillery Finder complies with the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA). As a Maryland resident, you have the following consumer rights under MODPA:

Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we collect about you.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data and targeted advertising.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable and readily usable format.

Global Privacy Control (GPC): Craft Distillery Finder honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. When GPC is enabled in your browser or device, we treat it as a universal opt-out signal and disable tracking, advertising, and analytics scripts accordingly.

Data Sales: Craft Distillery Finder does not sell personal data to third parties.

Response Timeline: We will respond to verified consumer rights requests within 45 days of receipt. If we need additional time, we will notify you of any delays.

Contact for Rights Requests: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@craftdistilleryfinder.com

Third-Party Services

Our website uses Google AdSense and other third-party services. These services may collect and process information about your online activities. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@craftdistilleryfinder.com