Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how BeerMadness collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or interact with this website.
1. Who We Are
BeerMadness
Website: https://beermadness.com
BeerMadness is an independent digital publication and editorial project focused on craft beer run by Sascha, homebrewer and microbrewery owner, dedicated to craft beer culture, brewing, travel, and beer education.
For the purposes of data protection laws (GDPR), BeerMadness is the data controller of your personal information.
Contact email: info@beermadness.com
2. Personal Data We Collect and Why
We only collect data that is necessary to operate the site and provide our services.
Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address via MailerLite in order to send you updates, guides, and curated BeerMadness content.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
The data shown in the comments form
The visitor’s IP address
Browser user agent string
This information helps us detect spam and maintain site security.
Contact Forms
If you contact us through a form, we collect your name and email address so we can reply to your inquiry.
This data is used only for communication purposes and is not shared for marketing.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data.
This includes anonymized data such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
General device and location data (non-identifiable)
This information helps us improve content quality and user experience.
Cookies
BeerMadness uses cookies to:
Analyze website traffic
Remember user preferences
Improve performance and usability
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
3. Affiliate Disclosure & Tracking
Some links on BeerMadness are affiliate links.
This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through those links, at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate links help support the site and allow us to keep publishing independent, high-quality content.
We only recommend products and services that align with our values and editorial standards.
Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to attribute referrals.
Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-party services for more details.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We only share data with trusted third-party services necessary to operate the website, including:
MailerLite (newsletter management)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Affiliate platforms (commission tracking)
All third-party services used are GDPR-compliant.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
Comments: retained indefinitely unless removal is requested
Contact form messages: retained for up to 12 months
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@beermadness.com.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
HTTPS encryption
Secure hosting
Limited access to personal information
8. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The most current version will always be available on this page, with the updated effective date.
9. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: