Who We Are

Weekend Smokers is a recreational BBQ content site featuring recipes, gear recommendations, and community content for backyard pitmasters. We can be reached at hello@weekendsmokers.com.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate the site. This includes:

• Email address — when you voluntarily sign up for our newsletter through the form on our site.
• Usage data — through Google Analytics, we collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site, including pages visited, time on site, and general location. This data does not identify you personally.
• Cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to track site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

We do not collect names, addresses, payment information, or any other personal data beyond what is listed above.

How We Use Your Information

• To send you our newsletter via MailerLite — only if you opted in
• To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
• We never sell your data to third parties
• We never use your email for anything other than the Weekend Smokers newsletter

Email Newsletter

If you sign up for our newsletter, your email address is stored securely through MailerLite. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send. We will never spam you.

Affiliate Disclosure

Weekend Smokers participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

This means that when you click on certain product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we actually use and believe in. Our opinions are our own and are never influenced by affiliate relationships.

Third Party Services

We use the following third party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics — anonymous site usage tracking. Google Privacy Policy
• MailerLite — email newsletter delivery. MailerLite Privacy Policy
• Amazon Associates — affiliate link tracking. Amazon Privacy Policy

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send. To request removal of any data we hold about you, email us at hello@weekendsmokers.com.

Changes to This 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 page periodically.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out at hello@weekendsmokers.com and we'll get back to you.