Effective Date: April 7, 2020
Last Updated: October 8, 2025
The Caffeinated Snail (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect on TheCaffeinatedSnail.com (the “Website”), how we use it, and your choices. “You” means any visitor or user of the Website.
By visiting or using the Website, you consent to this Privacy Policy. If we update this Privacy Policy, your continued use of the Website after we post changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will delete it.
Information We Collect & How We Use It
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information you submit, such as:
- Name, email address, mailing address, phone number
- Payment details (processed by a third-party payment processor)
- Comments, messages, support requests, survey responses
- Account information (if accounts are offered)
- Avatar/profile image (if provided)
Uses:
To operate and improve the Website; personalize your experience; process transactions; communicate with you (newsletters, updates, promotions); respond to comments/requests; administer surveys or promotions; and provide offers (including affiliate offers) that may generate a commission at no additional cost to you.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most sites, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- IP address, device and browser type, operating system
- Site usage data (pages viewed, time on page, referring/exit pages)
- General location (e.g., city/region) derived from IP
- Cookies, pixels, tags, or similar technologies
Uses:
To analyze site performance, secure the Website, detect/prevent fraud, remember preferences, and deliver/measure advertising.
Comments & Social Media
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically. Your name, email, and website (if provided) are not shared with third parties for their own marketing and may be used to contact you regarding your comment.
When you interact with us on social media, you voluntarily disclose information that becomes public and may be used by others. We are not responsible for others’ use or storage of information you make public via social platforms.
Advertising
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use:
- Essential cookies (site functionality and security)
- Preference cookies (remember settings)
- Analytics cookies (understand usage and improve the site)
- Advertising cookies (deliver and measure ads; frequency capping; interest-based ads)
You can usually manage cookies in your browser settings (e.g., block, delete, or set preferences). Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Web Beacons & Pixels
We may use web beacons, tags, and pixels (including those from social networks) to understand usage, track conversions, and tailor or measure advertising.
Embedded Content & Third-Party Links
Posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) that behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly. Those sites may collect data about you. When you click a third-party link, you are subject to that party’s privacy policy and terms. We are not responsible for third-party practices.
Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our emails, we will send newsletters, updates, promotions, or other communications. You can unsubscribe anytime via the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us.
GDPR Note (EU/EEA Visitors)
We do not target or market goods/services specifically to individuals in the EU/EEA. If you are in the EU/EEA and provide personal data:
- You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, and you may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- You may object to processing for direct marketing.
- You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
We retain data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
U.S. State Privacy Rights (Summary)
Depending on your U.S. state of residence, you may have rights to request access, deletion, correction, or to opt out of certain data “sales” or “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise a right or to make an inquiry, contact us at the email below. We will verify reasonable requests as required by law.
Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service providers (hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising/measurement, payment processors) who process data on our behalf under obligations of confidentiality and security.
- Legal/Compliance if required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets; the recipient will be bound by this Privacy Policy or a successor policy of equal or greater protection.
Security
We use commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Payments are processed by third-party processors; we do not store full payment card details on our servers.
By using the Website, you agree we are not liable for unauthorized access to your information by third parties outside our reasonable control.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Your Choices
- Emails: Unsubscribe via the link in any email or contact us.
- Cookies/Ads: Adjust browser settings; see Raptive’s page linked above for choices regarding interest-based ads.
- Access/Deletion/Correction Requests: Contact us and we will respond per applicable law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted to this page, indicated by the “Last Updated” date above.
Contact
Questions or requests? Email [email protected].