Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 21, 2025
Welcome to Standing Stone Brewing (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by standingstonebrewing.com (the “Site”) and how it is used, in compliance with general data protection standards.
Your use of this website constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.
Information We Collect
We collect information from you in the following ways:
1. Information You Voluntarily Provide:
- Contact Forms & Email: When you contact us through our contact form or directly via email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Comments: When you leave a comment on a post, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.1
2. Information Collected Automatically:
- Log Files & Analytics: Like many other websites, we make use of log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. This information is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
- Cookies: Our Site uses “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site: To ensure the proper functioning of our website and its features.
- To improve your experience: To understand how our users engage with the content and to personalize your experience.
- To respond to your inquiries: To answer your questions and provide customer service.
- To send periodic emails: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, new recipes, and other information. You may opt-out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email.
- To protect the Site: To monitor for security threats and prevent spam and fraudulent activity.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Third-Party Links & Services
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website (e.g., affiliate links). These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.
Your Data Rights
You have certain rights with respect to your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You can request that we erase your personal data. If you have left comments, you can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us using the information below:
Website: standingstonebrewing.com