Privacy Policy
Date: January 01, 2024
Welcome to Made Cocktails! This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website madecocktails.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring the transparency and security of your data.
<h2-terms>Types of Data collected<h2-terms>
Among the types of Personal Data that madecocktails.com collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Trackers; Usage Data; number of Users; session statistics.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection. Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using madecocktails.com.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by madecocktails.com is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for madecocktails.com to provide its services. In cases where madecocktails.com specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by madecocktails.com or by the owners of third-party services used by madecocktails.com serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through madecocktails.com.
<h2-terms>Mode and place of processing the Data<h2-terms>
<h3-terms>Methods of processing<h3-terms>
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of madecocktails.com (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.
<h3-terms>Place<h3-terms>
The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.
Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.
<h3-terms>Retention time<h3-terms>
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
<h2-terms>The purposes of processing<h2-terms>
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Analytics, Advertising and Commercial affiliation.
For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.
<h2-terms>Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data<h2-terms>
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
Advertising
This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes. These communications are displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on madecocktails.com, possibly based on User interests.
This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below.
Some of the services listed below may use Trackers to identify Users or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside madecocktails.com. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Services of this kind usually offer the possibility to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out feature offered by any of the services below, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section "How to opt-out of interest-based advertising" in this document.
<h4-terms>Google AdSense (Google LLC)<h4-terms>
Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of madecocktails.com and User behavior concerning ads, products and services offered.
Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.
In order to understand Google's use of data, consult Google's partner policy.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
<h4-terms>Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC)<h4-terms>
Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of madecocktails.com, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.
Personal Data processed: number of Users; session statistics; Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Commercial affiliation
This type of service allows madecocktails.com to display advertisements for third-party products or services. Ads can be displayed either as advertising links or as banners using various kinds of graphics.
Clicks on the icon or banner posted on the Application are tracked by the third-party services listed below, and are shared with madecocktails.com.
For details of which data are collected, please refer to the privacy policy of each service.
<h4-terms>Amazon Affiliation (Amazon)<h4-terms>
Amazon Affiliation is a commercial affiliation service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Payments / Buy me a Coffee
When you make a donation through the "Buy me a coffee" widget, we may collect personal information such as your name (optional), your X-handle (formerly twitter) (optional) and email address. Additionally, the payment processing is handled by a third-party service, Stripe, and we do not directly collect or store your payment details on our website.
The information collected is used for the sole purpose of processing your donation through the third-party service, Buy me a Coffee via Stripe. This information is necessary to facilitate and complete the donation transaction.
Payment processing for donations is securely handled by Stripe. We do not have access to your payment details, as this information is collected and processed directly by Stripe. Please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy for more details on how they handle your payment information.
Unless otherwise specified, madecocktails.com processes any payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means via external payment service providers. In general and unless where otherwise stated, Users are requested to provide their payment details and personal information directly to such payment service providers. Madecocktails.com isn't involved in the collection and processing of such information: instead, it will only receive a notification by the relevant payment service provider as to whether payment has been successfully completed.
<h4-terms>Stripe (Stripe Payments Europe, Limited)<h4-terms>
Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Payments Europe, Limited.
Personal Data processed: email address.
Place of processing: Switzerland – Privacy Policy.
Online Shop Operations
Privacy Policy Addendum for Online Shop Operations
This Privacy Policy Addendum specifically addresses the operations of the online store hosted by Ecwid. This addendum outlines how Made Cocktails ("We", "Us", or "Our") collects, uses, and safeguards the Personal Data of our customers ("You", "Your") when engaging with our online store at madecocktails.com.
1. Data Collection on Our Ecwid Storefront
When you purchase from our online store, we collect the following information necessary to fulfill your order and enhance your shopping experience:
- Personal Information: Includes your name, email address, billing and shipping addresses, payment details, and telephone number.
- Order Information: Details about the products you purchase, preferences, and feedback.
- Technical and Usage Data: May include your IP address, browser type, device information, and navigation data within our store to help us improve site functionality and product offerings or, to be able to display the correct currency.
2. Use of Your Personal Data
We use your Personal Data to:
- Process and fulfill your orders, including managing payments and shipping.
- Communicate with you about order status, updates, and promotional offers, unless you have opted out.
- Improve and customize your shopping experience based on your interactions with our site.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
- Printful: Your order information and necessary personal data are securely transferred to Printful for the fulfillment and direct shipping of products ordered through our store. Printful’s privacy policy can be accessed here.
- Payment Processors: We use third-party services such as Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay to process payments. Your payment information is securely transmitted directly to these processors without being stored on our servers, adhering to the highest standards of security compliance. Each payment processor’s privacy policy can be accessed through their respective websites.
4. Data Security and Retention
We implement robust security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your Personal Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information stored with us. You can exercise these rights by contacting us directly at hello@madecocktails.com.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this addendum from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy Addendum, please contact us at: hello@madecocktails.com
<h2-terms>Information on opting out of interest-based advertising<h2-terms>
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by any of the services listed in this document, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section of the Cookie Policy.
<h2-terms>Cookie Policy<h2-terms>
Madecocktails.com uses Trackers. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with madecocktails.com.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this text – unless there is a reason to differentiate. For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Madecocktails.com uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information — such as the presence of other Trackers — in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
<h2-terms>Cookie preferences<h2-terms>
When accessing the website, you were prompted to indicate your cookie preferences. You can adjust these preferences at any time using the button below.
<h3-terms>Activities strictly necessary for the operation of madecocktails.com and delivery of the Service<h3-terms>
Madecocktails.com uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
<h3-terms>Other activities involving the use of Trackers<h3-terms>
<h4-terms>Measurement<h4-terms>
Madecocktails.com uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.
Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
<h4-terms>Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC)<h4-terms>
Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of madecocktails.com, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.
Personal Data processed: number of Users, session statistics, Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Storage duration:
- _ga: 2 years
- _ga_*: 2 years
<h4-terms>Marketing<h4-terms>
Madecocktails.com uses Trackers to deliver personalized marketing content based on User behavior and to operate, serve and track ads.
Advertising
This type of service allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes. These communications are displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on madecocktails.com, possibly based on User interests.
This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below.
Some of the services listed below may use Trackers to identify Users or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside madecocktails.com. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Services of this kind usually offer the possibility to opt out of such tracking. In addition to any opt-out feature offered by any of the services below, Users may learn more on how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising within the dedicated section "How to opt-out of interest-based advertising" in this document.
<h4-terms>Google AdSense (Google LLC)<h4-terms>
Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of madecocktails.com and User behavior concerning ads, products and services offered.
Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.
In order to understand Google's use of data, consult Google's partner policy.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Storage duration:
- AID: 2 years
- ANID: 2 years
- Conversion: 3 months
- DSID: 14 days
- FCNEC: 1 year
- FLC: 10 seconds
- FPAU: 3 months
- FPGCLAW: 3 months
- FPGCLDC: 3 months
- FPGCLGB: 3 months
- IDE: 2 years
- NID: 6 months
- RUL: 1 year
- TAID: 14 days
- __gads: 2 years
- __gsas: 2 years
- _gac_: 3 months
- _gac_gb_: 3 months
- _gcl_au: 3 months
- _gcl_aw: 3 months
- _gcl_dc: 3 months
- _gcl_gb: 3 months
- _gcl_gf: 3 months
- _gcl_ha: 3 months
- id: 2 years
- test_cookie: 15 minutes
Commercial affiliation
This type of service allows madecocktails.com to display advertisements for third-party products or services. Ads can be displayed either as advertising links or as banners using various kinds of graphics.
Clicks on the icon or banner posted on the Application are tracked by the third-party services listed below, and are shared with madecocktails.com.
For details of which data are collected, please refer to the privacy policy of each service.
<h4-terms>Amazon Affiliation (Amazon)<h4-terms>
Amazon Affiliation is a commercial affiliation service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
<h3-terms>How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent<h3-terms>
There are various ways to manage Tracker related preferences and to provide and withdraw consent, where relevant:
Users can manage preferences related to Trackers from directly within their own device settings, for example, by preventing the use or storage of Trackers.
Additionally, whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, Users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or by updating such preferences accordingly via the relevant consent-preferences privacy widget, if available. It is also possible, via relevant browser or device features, to delete previously stored Trackers, including those used to remember the User’s initial consent preferences. Other Trackers in the browser’s local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
<h4-terms>Locating Tracker Settings<h4-terms>
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
<h4-terms>How to opt out of interest-based advertising<h4-terms>
Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU and UK), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.
The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.
<h4-terms>Consequences of denying the use of Trackers<h4-terms>
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help madecocktails.com to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Since the use of third-party Trackers through madecocktails.com cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by madecocktails.com.
<h2-terms>Further Information for Users<h2-terms>
<h3-terms>Legal basis of processing<h3-terms>
The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
- Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
- provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
- processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
- processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
- processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
<h3-terms>Further information about retention time<h3-terms>
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
Therefore:
- Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
- Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfil a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.
<h3-terms>The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<h3-terms>
Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.
In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:
- Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
- Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
- Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
- Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
- Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
- Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
- Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance.
- Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.
Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.
<h4-terms>Details about the right to object to processing<h4-terms>
Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.
Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
<h4-terms>How to exercise these rights<h4-terms>
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.
<h2-terms>Additional information about Data collection and processing<h2-terms>
<h3-terms>Legal action<h3-terms>
The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of madecocktails.com or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
<h3-terms>Additional information about User's Personal Data<h3-terms>
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, madecocktails.com may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
<h3-terms>System logs and maintenance<h3-terms>
For operation and maintenance purposes, madecocktails.com and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with madecocktails.com (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
<h3-terms>Information not contained in this policy<h3-terms>
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
<h3-terms>Changes to this privacy policy<h3-terms>
The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within madecocktails.com and/or - as far as technically and legally feasible - sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.
Definitions and legal references
<h4-terms>Personal Data (or Data)<h4-terms>
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
<h4-terms>Usage Data<h4-terms>
Information collected automatically through madecocktails.com (or third-party services employed in madecocktails.com), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use madecocktails.com, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
<h4-terms>User<h4-terms>
The individual using madecocktails.com who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
<h4-terms>Data Subject<h4-terms>
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
<h4-terms>Data Processor (or Processor)<h4-terms>
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
<h4-terms>Data Controller (or Owner)<h4-terms>
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of madecocktails.com. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of madecocktails.com.
<h4-terms>madecocktails.com (or this Application)<h4-terms>
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
<h4-terms>Service<h4-terms>
The service provided by madecocktails.com as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
<h4-terms>European Union (or EU)<h4-terms>
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
<h4-terms>Cookie<h4-terms>
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.
<h4-terms>Tracker<h4-terms>
Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.