Privacy Policy


Last updated: January 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Tea or Coffee (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal data when you visit https://teaorcoffee.com (the “Website”).

1) Who we are (Data Controller)
Controller: Tea or Coffee (Website publisher)
Website: https://teaorcoffee.com
Contact email: info@teaorcoffee.com
Location: Ireland

If you have questions or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@teaorcoffee.com.

2) What personal data we collect
A) Data you provide
Comments (if enabled):

  • name (or chosen display name), email address, website (optional), comment content
  • we also collect the IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection

Newsletter sign-ups:

  • email address (and optionally name, if you provide it)
  • metadata like sign-up time and source (may be stored by the email marketing provider)

Contact requests (if you use a contact form/email):

  • name, email, subject, message content and any information you choose to share

B) Data collected automatically
When you visit the Website, we may collect:

  • IP address (or partial IP depending on configuration)
  • device and browser information
  • pages viewed, time on page, referral source
  • approximate location (country/city level)
  • date/time of access

This data may be collected via cookies, analytics tools, and server logs.

3) Why we use your data (purposes)
We process personal data to:

  • operate, maintain, and secure the Website
  • prevent spam and abuse (especially for comments and forms)
  • respond to messages and support requests
  • send newsletters and updates to subscribers
  • measure traffic and improve content and site performance (analytics)
  • comply with legal obligations where applicable

4) Legal bases (GDPR/UK GDPR)
If you are in the EEA/UK, we rely on these legal bases:
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) for:

  • newsletter subscriptions
  • non-essential cookies (including analytics cookies), where required

Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for:

  • running and securing the Website
  • spam prevention and fraud/abuse detection
  • improving site performance and user experience (including analytics where consent is not required in your jurisdiction/config)

Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) where we must retain or disclose data to comply with law.

You can withdraw consent at any time (see Sections 6 and 11).

5) Comments and Gravatar
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. If your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) may be visible publicly next to your comment.

6) Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:

Essential cookies
Needed for core site functionality and security (e.g., session handling, admin login).

Comment cookies (WordPress)
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies for convenience.

Analytics cookies
We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve content and performance. These tools may set cookies and collect usage data such as pages visited, time on page, device/browser information, and approximate location.

Affiliate links
Some pages may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the merchant may use cookies or similar technologies to track purchases for commission purposes. We do not control these third-party cookies; please review the merchant’s privacy and cookie policies.

Cookie choices
You can manage cookies through your browser settings (block/delete cookies). We also plan to implement a cookie consent tool/banner where required. If you disable cookies, some features may not work properly.

7) Newsletter and marketing emails
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you emails that may include:

  • new articles, updates, and occasional recommendations

Unsubscribe: Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link. You can also request removal by emailing info@teaorcoffee.com.

We do not sell subscriber lists.

8) Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with service providers that help us operate the Website, such as:

  • web hosting / infrastructure provider
  • email services (e.g., inbox provider)
  • newsletter/email marketing provider (insert your provider once chosen)
  • analytics provider (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • spam protection / security services (e.g., anti-spam plugins, firewall tools)

These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.

9) Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

10) International data transfers
Some providers may process data outside the EEA/UK. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent lawful mechanisms).

11) How long we keep your data (retention)
Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion and we have no legal reason to keep them.
Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, we may retain limited information as necessary to comply with legal obligations and to maintain a suppression list so we can respect your unsubscribe request.
Contact messages: typically retained for 12–24 months unless needed longer for ongoing communication or legal reasons.
Server logs/security logs: typically retained for 30–90 days, unless needed longer for security investigations.
Analytics data: retained according to analytics settings (e.g., retention period set in the analytics tool).

12) Your rights
Depending on your location (especially EEA/UK), you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data
  • correct inaccurate data
  • request deletion
  • restrict or object to processing
  • request data portability
  • withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)

To exercise your rights, email info@teaorcoffee.com.

13) Complaints (EEA/UK)
You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

14) Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

15) Children
The Website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

16) Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows when changes were made.