Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
HowToMakeWineFromGrapes.com is an informational website providing home winemaking guides, techniques, and troubleshooting resources. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Message content — if you email us with questions, corrections, or submissions
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data — pages visited, time on page, referring site, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Cookies — small text files stored on your device to improve browsing experience and help us understand site usage
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your emails and winemaking questions
- To send newsletter updates if you've subscribed
- To understand how visitors use the site and improve our content
- To maintain site security and prevent abuse
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
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- Analytics cookies — help us understand traffic patterns and popular content (e.g., Google Analytics)
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Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
- Google Fonts — for typography (font files loaded from Google's servers)
Data Retention
- Email correspondence — retained for up to 24 months after last interaction, then deleted
- Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data — retained per our analytics provider's default settings (typically 14-26 months)
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Unsubscribe from communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@howtomakewinefromgrapes.com.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
This site contains content about alcoholic beverages and is intended for visitors of legal drinking age. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 21 (US) or the applicable legal drinking age in other jurisdictions.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, email hello@howtomakewinefromgrapes.com.