Vive le Vin Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 21, 2025

At Vive le Vin, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your data. Here’s what you need to know:

1. What We Collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to improve your experience and understand how our site is used.

We collect:

  • IP addresses for basic site analytics (via tools like WP Statistics and Google Analytics)
  • Ad tracking data from advertising partners like Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Pinterest
  • Analytics data about how you interact with our site
  • Information you choose to share with us through our contact form (e.g., name, email, and message)

2. How We Use It

We use your data to:

  • Understand how visitors interact with our blog
  • Improve site content and layout
  • Measure engagement with our social media campaigns
  • Respond to messages you send via our contact form

We do not sell your data or use it to personally identify you.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and tracking pixels from:

  • Google Analytics and WP Statistics (for anonymized site traffic insights)
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Pinterest (to understand ad performance and reach)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. Affiliate Links

Some of the links on this blog are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. These links help support the site and keep the content flowing like wine. We only recommend wines and products we genuinely love.

5. Advertising

We may partner with advertising partners to display relevant advertisements. These ads may use cookies or device identifiers to personalize content based on your browsing behavior. Vive le Vin does not collect any of the underlying data about your browsing behavior. The Digital Advertising Alliance and Network Advertising Initiative offer tools to opt out of target ads.

6. Contact Form

If you use our contact form, the information you submit is sent directly to our email inbox. It’s only used to respond to your inquiry and is not stored anywhere else or shared.

7. Your Privacy Choices

  • You can disable cookies via your browser settings
  • You can opt out of personalized ads from Google via Google’s Ad Settings, we also recognize and respect do not track signals
  • You can contact us anytime to request deletion of your personal data

8. Contact Us

Questions or concerns? Reach out via our contact form.