Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tea Shots Club ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.teashotsclub.com (the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account (name, email address, password)
• Leave comments on articles
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through the "Talk to Me" page
• Upload a profile photo

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website or source

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account
• To enable you to post comments and interact with content
• To send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To improve our Site, content, and user experience
• To monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
• To protect against unauthorized access and abuse

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our Site
• Provide security features (e.g., CAPTCHA verification)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site, such as the ability to stay signed in.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase — for authentication, database storage, and file hosting
• Cloudflare Turnstile — for bot protection and CAPTCHA verification

These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• With service providers who assist in operating the Site (under strict confidentiality agreements)

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Row-level security policies on our database
• Regular security audits and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of your personal data
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
• Portability — request a portable copy of your data
• Objection — object to certain processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Talk to Me page.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Talk to Me page.