Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect information on Chubby Smoke Learn.
Last updated: May 2026
What this policy covers
This privacy policy describes how Chubby Smoke Learn ("we," "us," "this site") collects and handles information from visitors. It applies to the learn.chubbysmoke.com subdomain only. For privacy practices on the main Chubby Smoke commerce site, see chubbysmoke.com.
Information we collect
Automatically collected
Like most websites, we automatically collect basic technical information when you visit:
- IP address (used for security and analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- General geographic location (city/region level, derived from IP)
This data is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used in aggregate to understand how the site is used and improve its content.
Information you provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- The date you subscribed
- Your communication preferences (if you set any)
If you contact us directly via email or contact form, we receive whatever information you choose to include in that message.
How we use information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve this site
- Send the newsletter (if you subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries
- Understand site usage patterns through aggregated analytics
- Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
What we don't do
- We don't sell your personal information.
- We don't share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
- We don't use information collected here to target you with ads on other sites we operate.
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential functions — things like remembering whether you've dismissed a notification.
- Analytics — measuring how the site is used in aggregate. We use standard analytics services that may use cookies for this purpose.
You can disable cookies in your browser. The site will still work, but some functions may behave differently.
Third-party services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate the site:
- Web hosting — to serve the site itself.
- Email service provider — to send the newsletter, if you've subscribed.
- Analytics — to understand site usage in aggregate.
These services have their own privacy practices. We work to choose providers with reasonable privacy commitments.
Your rights and choices
You can:
- Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send.
- Request information about what data we have associated with you, by emailing learn@chubbysmoke.com.
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain certain records.
- Disable analytics tracking through browser settings or browser extensions.
If you're a resident of California, the EU, or another jurisdiction with specific privacy laws, you may have additional rights. Please contact us if you'd like to exercise them.
Data retention
We retain newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form indefinitely for trend analysis; individual-level analytics data is generally retained for a shorter period determined by our analytics provider's defaults.
Children
This site is for adults 21 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21. If we discover we've collected information from someone under 21, we'll delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes will be communicated more prominently — either through a notice on this page or, where appropriate, through the newsletter.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests can be sent to learn@chubbysmoke.com.