Effective date: July 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Shot Chef (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit shotchef.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. Shot Chef publishes cocktail and shot recipes and is intended for adults of legal drinking age (21+ in the United States).
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you contact us, submit a recipe, sign up for updates, or leave a comment, you may give us your name, email address, and any message content you choose to share. You provide this information voluntarily.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information when you browse, including your IP address, browser type and language, device and operating system, referring pages, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see “Cookies and Tracking” below) and helps us operate, secure, and improve the Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use both first-party cookies (for essential site functions, remembering saved recipes, and preferences) and third-party cookies (for analytics and advertising). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the Site work. For more detail, see our Cookie Policy.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertising on the Site, including ads served by Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie and other identifiers to personalize the ads you see.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.
Third-party ad networks may have their own privacy policies governing their use of data. We do not control these third-party technologies, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. See our Advertising Disclosure for more.
Analytics
We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. These services collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (derived from IP address), and report aggregated usage trends. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and its content;
- To respond to your messages, recipe submissions, and requests;
- To display and measure advertising and analyze site performance;
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse;
- To comply with legal obligations.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who help us run the Site (such as hosting, analytics, and advertising partners), when required by law or to protect our rights, or in connection with a business transfer. These providers may only use the information as needed to perform services for us.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and to opt out of certain data uses. Residents of the EEA/UK (GDPR) and California (CCPA/CPRA), among others, may have specific rights. To make a request, contact us using the details below. You can also manage cookies through your browser and opt out of personalized ads using the links above.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults of legal drinking age and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate and merchant sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please reach us through our Contact page.