Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 04, 2026
Welcome to Peppermint Hot Chocolate! We understand that your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, "Peppermint Hot Chocolate" (the "Website"), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This policy may change from time to time (see "Changes to Our Privacy Policy"). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Information Collected
When you visit and interact with our Website, we may collect certain types of information about your device and browsing activity. This information helps us understand how our Website is used and to improve your experience. The types of information we may collect include:
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to your device when it connects to the internet. We collect IP addresses to understand geographic distribution of our users, diagnose server problems, and administer the Website.
- Browser Type: We collect information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). This helps us ensure our Website is compatible with various browsers and to optimize its display.
- Operating System: We collect information about the operating system on your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS). This helps us tailor content and ensure functionality across different platforms.
- Pages Visited: We track which pages you visit on our Website, the order in which you visit them, and the time spent on each page. This data helps us understand popular content and areas for improvement.
Cookies
Our Website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small data file placed on your device by a web server. Cookies help us to remember your preferences, understand how you use our Website, and generally make your browsing experience more efficient. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until they are deleted or expire). You have the option to set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to assist with the operation, analysis, and improvement of our Website. These third-party providers may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Examples of third-party services include web analytics services (like Google Analytics) which help us track and report website traffic, and services that manage advertisements.
Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Website or to manage our advertising on other sites. Our third-party partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests. If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you interest-based ads, you may be able to opt-out by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's (DAA) consumer opt-out page at http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the Network Advertising Initiative's (NAI) opt-out page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use or provide any information on this Website. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us via the contact link below.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
Contact
To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, please contact us by visiting our Contact Us page.
