Privacy Policy for Beer Madness

Effective Date: 01.04.2025

Welcome to Beer Madness! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.


1. Who We Are

Beer Madness (https://www.beermadness.com) is a personal blog run by Sascha, a homebrewer and microbrewery owner passionate about sharing knowledge on craft beer, brewing, and beer culture.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address via MailerLite to send you updates and content.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of our emails.

Comments

If you leave a comment on a post, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

Contact Forms

When you contact us via our form, we collect your name and email so we can respond to your message.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. This data is anonymized and helps us improve our content and website performance.

Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Remember your preferences

  • Provide a better user experience

You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings.


3. Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no additional cost to you.

These links help support the blog and allow us to continue creating content. We only recommend products or services we truly believe in and that align with the beer-loving spirit of our community.

Affiliate partners may use tracking technologies (such as cookies) to monitor performance and attribute sales. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies for more information.


4. Who We Share Your Data With

We don’t sell or rent your personal data. We only share data with trusted third-party services we use to operate this website, such as:

  • MailerLite (newsletter management)

  • Google Analytics (traffic analysis)

  • Affiliate platforms for tracking commissions

These services are GDPR-compliant.


5. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Newsletter info: Until you unsubscribe

  • Comments: Indefinitely, unless you request removal

  • Contact messages: Up to 12 months


6. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

To make a request, email us at info@beermadness.com or contact us.


7. How We Protect Your Data

We use secure servers, HTTPS encryption, and limit access to personal data to protect your privacy.


8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date.


9. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this policy, email us at info@beermadness.com or contact us.