Last Updated: December 9, 2025
This Privacy & Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or interact with this website, christyonthevine.com (“Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined here.
1. Who We Are
This Site is owned and operated by Christy on the Vine (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We publish content related to wine, travel, food, and lifestyle, and occasionally collaborate with brands and sponsors.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to provide personal information when interacting with our Site, including:
1. Contact & Inquiry Submissions
When you submit a contact or inquiry form—whether through:
- our website
- Google Forms
- or another Google Workspace tool
—we may collect your name, email address, message content, and any other details you provide.
2. Comments on Blog Posts or Pages
Users may leave comments on our Site.
When posting a comment, you may provide:
- Your name or display name
- Your email address
- Your website (optional)
- The content of your comment
Please note:
- Comments are publicly visible.
- Your display name and comment content will be visible to others.
- Your email address will not be publicly displayed.
- We may use automated anti-spam tools to filter comments.
You should avoid posting any sensitive or personal information in comments.
B. Information Automatically Collected
Through analytics tools such as Google Analytics, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- General location data (e.g., city or region)
This helps us understand visitor behavior and improve the Site.
C. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to support:
- Website functionality
- Analytics
- Affiliate link tracking
- Performance and user experience
More details are provided in Section 5 (Cookies & Tracking).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted through forms
- Display publicly posted comments
- Improve the Site’s functionality and content
- Provide newsletters (future feature)
- Support affiliate programs and sponsored content reporting
- Analyze traffic, engagement, and website performance
- Share aggregated analytics with brand partners
- Comply with legal requirements
4. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
A. Service Providers
We work with service providers such as:
- Google Workspace tools (Google Forms, Drive, Sheets, Gmail) used for inquiries and submissions
- Google Analytics for tracking and reporting performance
- Website hosting and content management platforms
- Email marketing services
- Affiliate program networks
These service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
B. Brand Partners & Sponsors
As part of collaborations, we may share aggregated, anonymized, or performance-related analytics, including:
- Website traffic metrics
- Social media insights
- Audience demographics (generalized)
- Engagement and campaign reporting
We do not share personal information with sponsors unless explicitly disclosed and consented to.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies help us operate the Site efficiently and understand how visitors use the Site.
We may use:
- Essential cookies
- Analytics cookies
- Affiliate tracking cookies
- Functionality cookies
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though doing so may affect the Site’s functionality.
6. Sponsored Content, Affiliate Links & Complimentary Experiences
Some content includes:
- Sponsored posts
- Paid partnerships
- Affiliate links
- Complimentary or hosted media experiences
These relationships do not influence our views.
We may provide website and social media analytics to brand partners as part of campaign reporting.
All opinions expressed are our own.
7. Alcohol-Related Content
We create wine-related and alcohol-related content intended for users 21 years or older.
We encourage responsible consumption.
8. Use of AI Tools
We may occasionally use AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, or Otter.ai to assist with:
- Writing and editing
- Draft development
- Grammar improvement
- Transcriptions
- Content planning
- Administrative tasks
When using AI tools:
- We avoid entering unnecessary personal information
- AI tools may process the text we provide
- We review and approve all content
- Final creative decisions are made by us
9. Your Rights (California Residents – CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may:
- Request to know what personal data is collected
- Request deletion or correction of personal data
- Opt out of data selling or sharing (we do not sell data)
- Request information about third-party data sharing
Verification may be required for these requests.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable security measures to protect your information.
However, no online platform is completely secure.
Use this Site at your own risk.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site may link to third-party websites, including affiliate partners and sponsored content.
We are not responsible for:
- Their content
- Their policies
- Their security practices
Please review third-party privacy policies before interacting with those sites.
12. Children’s Privacy
This Site is intended for adults 21+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 (or under 21 for alcohol-related content).
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Policy at any time.
The updated date will be reflected at the top of this page.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact:
Christy on the Vine
140 W Franklin St Ste 203 #117
Monterey, CA 93940
hello@christyonthevine.com
