Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

DinkingPickles ("we," "us," "our") operates dinkingpickles.com. This page explains what information we collect when you visit, how we use it, and the choices you have. It is written in plain language, but it is not a substitute for legal advice — if you have specific compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA, or otherwise), please consult a qualified professional for your jurisdiction.

Information We Collect

Usage data. We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, session duration, general device/browser type, and anonymized interaction patterns like scroll and click behavior). We do not use this data to identify you personally.

Approximate location. We look up an approximate location (city, region, country) from your IP address via a third-party IP-geolocation service, in order to surface regionally relevant gear recommendations. This is not precise GPS location, and we do not store it long-term or tie it to any other identifying information.

Cookies. Our analytics providers may set cookies or similar technologies to distinguish sessions. We do not use cookies for advertising retargeting ourselves. Third-party links (including Amazon) may set their own cookies once you leave our site, governed by their own privacy policies.

Information you provide. If you email us directly, we receive whatever information you choose to include in that message. We use it only to respond to you.

How We Use Information

We use the data above to operate and improve the site, understand which content and tools are useful, detect and prevent abuse, and (via approximate location) tailor which products we surface. We do not sell your personal information.

Affiliate Links

DinkingPickles participates in the Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate programs. When you click a product link and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon and other retailers have their own privacy policies governing any information they collect once you leave our site.

Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and ip-api.com for approximate geolocation. Each of these providers processes data under their own privacy policies and terms.

Your Choices

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, use browser extensions that block analytics scripts, or contact us to ask what information (if any) we hold that's associated with a message you sent us.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the site evolves. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at info.dinkingpickles@gmail.com.