Effective Date: June 8, 2025

Welcome to Casual Vegan (“the Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

This policy is in compliance with applicable privacy laws in the State of Maryland, United States, and federal regulations including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you:

Subscribe to a newsletter
Leave a comment
Fill out a form
Make a purchase through affiliate links
Contact us directly

The personal information we may collect includes:

Name
Email address
IP address
Browser details
Referring site
Activity on our website (via cookies and analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain our website
Send you newsletters or updates you’ve subscribed to
Respond to comments, questions, or inquiries
Monitor and improve website performance
Track affiliate link clicks and purchases

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

Casual Vegan may contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase. This is at no extra cost to you.

We are transparent about these relationships and disclose affiliate partnerships within applicable posts in accordance with FTC guidelines.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and analyze traffic. Cookies may also be used by third-party services such as Google Analytics and affiliate programs to track visitor behavior.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect your ability to access some features on the site.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, or affiliate networks) that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve the functionality of our website.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, which you should review to understand how they manage your personal data.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

8. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.