Privacy Policy

Who we are

BCB Haven (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website bcbhaven.com. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.

If you have questions, contact us at privacy@bcbhaven.com.

Information we collect

Information you give us directly. When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us, we collect the information you provide — typically your name and email address. If you download one of our free guides, we collect your email address in order to send it to you.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically receive certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21. This site covers alcohol and tobacco products and is intended for adults of legal age.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter and any guides you’ve requested
• Respond to your questions and comments
• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• Maintain the security and functioning of the website
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent or trade our email list.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for:

• Essential functions — keeping the site working properly
• Analytics — understanding traffic patterns and which content is useful
• Affiliate tracking — some of our partner links set cookies so that qualifying purchases are credited to us

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work correctly if you do.

Third-party services

We use third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Kit — newsletter delivery and subscriber management
• Amazon Associates and other affiliate programs — purchase tracking
• Dreamhost — website hosting
• GreenGeeks — website hosting

Each of these operates under its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them if you have concerns about how they handle data.

When you click an affiliate link and leave our site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the destination website, not ours.

How long we keep your data

We retain newsletter subscriber information until you unsubscribe. Comment data is retained as long as the comment remains published. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics provider.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your information
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time
• Object to or restrict certain processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@bcbhaven.com. We’ll respond within 30 days.

Unsubscribing is always simple. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Clicking it removes you immediately — no explanation required.

California residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information as that term is defined under California law.

European and UK visitors

If you are in the EU, EEA, or UK, we process your data on the basis of your consent (for marketing emails) and our legitimate interest (for analytics and site security). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other sites

Our site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the “last updated” date at the top. Significant changes will be announced on the site.

Contact

BCB Haven 4023 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 or privacy@bcbhaven.com