At VinylVault Pro Theme (accessible at https://chrisvinylpicks.com/), we respect your privacy and believe in complete transparency about how we handle user data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and how you can exercise control over your personal data.
Summary: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand web traffic, offer a voluntary email newsletter for vinyl release alerts, and participate in the Amazon Associates program. We never sell your personal information.
1. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) & Usage Data
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us analyze how readers navigate and interact with our vinyl record guides.
- Data Collected: GA4 uses cookies and tracking technologies to record pages visited, session duration, device and browser type, operating system, approximate geographic location (city/country level), and referral sources.
- IP Anonymization: GA4 automatically anonymizes IP addresses by default, ensuring your exact IP address is not logged or stored on Google servers.
- Google Privacy Policy: For details on how Google processes analytics data, please review Google’s Privacy & Terms Policy.
- Opt-Out Options: You can opt out of GA4 tracking by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser cookie consent settings.
2. Email Newsletter Subscriptions (MailPoet / The Newsletter Plugin)
If you choose to subscribe to our Newsletter, we collect the following information:
- Information Collected: Your email address, optional first name, and subscription timestamp.
- How It Is Used: Used exclusively to deliver weekly vinyl release alerts, turntable maintenance guides, and Amazon price drop notifications.
- Service Providers: Newsletters are dispatched using privacy-compliant email service platforms (e.g., MailPoet or The Newsletter Plugin).
- Double Opt-In & Unsubscribe: All new subscribers receive a confirmation email (double opt-in). Every newsletter email contains a visible 1-click unsubscribe link at the footer.
- Data Retention & Deletion: Unsubscribing immediately halts all future email communications.
3. Amazon Affiliate Cookies
As an Amazon Associate, we include affiliate links to vinyl records and audio accessories on Amazon. When you click an Amazon affiliate link, a tracking cookie is placed in your browser for up to 24 hours to attribute qualifying purchases to our Amazon Associate affiliate tag. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
4. Your Data Rights & Contact Information
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as under GDPR or CCPA), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you.
If you have any questions or privacy concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to us at:
✉️ Email: chrisvinylpicks@gmail.com
📅 Last Updated: July 26, 2026