Crust & Coal

Privacy policy

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This policy explains what data Crust & Coal collects when you visit, why, and what happens to it. Last updated 1 September 2026.

What we collect

Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages are read and which links are clicked. This collects information such as the pages you visit, approximate location derived from IP address, device and browser type, and how you arrived at the site. It is used in aggregate to decide what to write next.

Contact form. If you use the form on the contact page, we receive the name, email address and message you submit, plus a timestamp used for spam filtering. It goes to an email inbox and is used only to reply to you.

Affiliate tracking. When you click a buy link, the retailer may set a cookie that attributes a subsequent purchase to this site. That cookie is set by the retailer, not by us, and is governed by their privacy policy. We do not receive your name, address, payment details or the contents of your order.

What we do not do

  • We do not sell or rent your personal information.
  • We do not run a newsletter or an advertising network, and we do not build advertising profiles.
  • We do not require an account, and there is nothing to log into.
  • We do not receive payment or order details from any retailer.

Cookies

Cookies on this site come from Google Analytics and from affiliate retailers when you click a buy link. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site works normally without them, and blocking them does not change any recommendation you see.

Third parties

Google Analytics processes analytics data under Google's own privacy policy. Amazon sets affiliate tracking cookies under Amazon's privacy notice. Vercel hosts this site and processes standard server request logs. Microsoft processes contact-form email through Microsoft Graph.

Your choices

You can block cookies, use a browser or extension that blocks analytics, or simply not use the contact form. If you have used the form and would like the message deleted, email us at the address on the contact page and we will remove it.

Children

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

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated date at the top of the page changes with it.