Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Who We Are

TeaDelight (teadelight.net) is a tea review and recommendation website. We provide independent tea reviews, brewing guides, and curated product recommendations. Our website address is: https://teadelight.net.

What Data We Collect and Why

Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our site. This data helps us improve our content and user experience. These services may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
  • Anonymized interaction data (clicks, scrolls, session recordings via Clarity)

Google Analytics: Google’s Privacy Policy
Microsoft Clarity: Microsoft’s Privacy Statement

Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (WordPress)
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity use cookies to distinguish users and track site usage
  • Third-party cookies: Embedded content (such as YouTube videos) may set their own cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the site.

Embedded Content

Pages on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly and may collect data about you.

Affiliate Links

TeaDelight participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Amazon may collect data when you visit their site through our links. This is governed by Amazon’s Privacy Notice.

We do not have access to your Amazon purchase history or personal Amazon account information.

Social Media

We maintain a presence on Pinterest to share our content. If you interact with our pins or visit our Pinterest profile, Pinterest’s privacy policy applies: Pinterest Privacy Policy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Data is only shared with the service providers listed above (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) as described in this policy.

Data Retention

  • Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity default retention periods
  • Contact form submissions: Retained for as long as needed to address your inquiry, then deleted
  • Server logs: Our hosting provider may retain standard server logs (IP addresses, access times) for security purposes

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form or at the email address provided on our website.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For Austria: Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB).

Note: Analytics tracking is not active for visitors in the European Economic Area

Opt-Out Options

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through the contact form on our website.