PRIVACY POLICY & DISCLOSURE
CupToSac.com
Last Updated: May 2025 · Effective: May 2025
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1. OVERVIEW
Welcome to CupToSac.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), an independent boutique coffee review blog covering Sacramento, California’s local coffee shop scene. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors to our website located at cuptosac.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. By using CupToSac.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
CupToSac.com is an independent publication. We visit every coffee shop anonymously, pay for everything ourselves, and accept no payment in exchange for positive reviews. Our ratings and opinions are always our own.
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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect two types of information:
Information you provide voluntarily: When you submit a message through our Contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Information collected automatically: When you visit CupToSac.com, certain information is collected automatically by third-party services we use, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to personally identify you.
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3. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
CupToSac.com uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to help us understand how visitors use this website.
The information generated by Google Analytics — including your IP address — is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. We use this information to evaluate visitor activity, compile reports on website activity, and improve our content.
Google’s data practices: Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit google.com/policies/privacy.
To opt out of Google Analytics: You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You may also opt out by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.
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4. GOOGLE ADSENSE
CupToSac.com participates in Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to CupToSac.com and other sites across the internet. These ads help support the free content we provide.
Personalized ads: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting adssettings.google.com. You may also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.
For more information about how Google uses data collected through its advertising products, visit google.com/policies/technologies/partner-sites.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to CupToSac.com. The use of advertising cookies by Google enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this and other websites. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.
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5. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
FTC Disclosure: CupToSac.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on this website are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255).
Affiliate programs we participate in may include, but are not limited to:
— Amazon Associates Program (amazon.com)
— Coffee subscription and specialty coffee affiliate programs
— Home espresso equipment and coffee gear programs
— ShareASale and Impact.com affiliate networks
Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content, shop ratings, or recommendations. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in. All opinions expressed on CupToSac.com are our own, based on our independent visits and honest assessments.
We are not paid by any coffee shop to write reviews, and no coffee shop can purchase a positive rating or featured placement on this site.
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6. COOKIES
CupToSac.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to enable the analytics and advertising services described in this policy.
The cookies used on this site include:
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Track how visitors use the site in aggregate, including pages visited and time on site. No personally identifiable information is stored.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to serve relevant advertisements. May track browsing activity across other websites to serve personalized ads.
Functional cookies: Used by WordPress to maintain basic site functionality such as remembering comment preferences.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
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7. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. CupToSac.com does not sell personal information. However, the sharing of data with Google Analytics and Google AdSense may be considered “sharing” under CCPA. You may opt out of this via the Google tools linked in Sections 3 and 4 above.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at eleseedil@cuptosac.com with the subject line “CCPA Privacy Request.” We will respond within 45 days.
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8. GDPR — EUROPEAN VISITORS
If you are visiting CupToSac.com from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You have the right to object to or restrict our processing of your data. You have the right to data portability.
Our lawful basis for processing data is legitimate interest — specifically, understanding how our content is used so we can improve it, and generating advertising revenue to support the free publication of our reviews.
To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at eleseedil@cuptosac.com.
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9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
CupToSac.com contains links to third-party websites including coffee shops, product retailers, and affiliate partners. These websites have their own privacy policies and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit through links on CupToSac.com.
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10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
CupToSac.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at eleseedil@cuptosac.com and we will delete it promptly.
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11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy and Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of CupToSac.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
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CONTACT
Questions about this policy? Contact us:
CupToSac.com
Sacramento, California
Email: eleseedil@cuptosac.com
This policy was last reviewed and updated in May 2025. CupToSac.com is an independent publication and is not affiliated with any coffee shop, roaster, or coffee brand featured on this site.