Privacy

At Discount Gourmet Chocolate, we believe your privacy should be respected just as much as your sweet tooth. When you visit our site, read our guides, or sign up for our emails, we want you to feel confident—not just in your chocolate choices, but in how your information is handled.

This Privacy Policy outlines what we collect, how we use it, and what we do to keep your information safe. By using DiscountGourmetChocolate.com, you’re agreeing to this policy. If you have questions, we’re always here (with answers and, occasionally, chocolate).

What We Collect

We collect two kinds of information: what you give us directly, and what’s automatically collected when you browse the site.

Personal information is only collected if you choose to share it—like when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us through our forms
  • Submit your favorite recipe or gifting idea

This might include your name, email address, or message content. We use this only to stay in touch, respond to you, or send content you’ve signed up to receive.

Non-personal information is gathered automatically through cookies and tools like Google Analytics. This includes:

  • Your device and browser type
  • How you found our site
  • What pages you visited, and for how long
  • General geographic location (not your home address—we’re not that nosy)

This info helps us improve the site, create better content, and understand what our readers enjoy most.

How We Use Your Info

We use the information you provide to:

  • Send updates, newsletters, and delicious content (only if you’ve opted in)
  • Improve site performance, layout, and content quality
  • Respond to messages or recipe submissions
  • Track site analytics to understand what works and what doesn’t

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with outside advertisers. We’re here to talk chocolate—not to fill your inbox with spam.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any message. No guilt, no questions asked.

Cookies & Tracking Tools

Like most websites, we use cookies (the digital kind, not the gooey, edible kind—though we like those too).

Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences (like whether you prefer dark or milk content)
  • Understand which articles or recipes are most popular
  • Improve user experience over time

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you’d prefer not to be tracked. Just know that some features might not work quite as smoothly without them.

Third-Party Services

To keep everything running behind the scenes, we use a few trusted services for:

  • Email communication
  • Site hosting and security
  • Analytics and traffic tracking

These services only access data needed to perform their functions and are required to keep that data secure and confidential. We don’t let anyone use your info for their own marketing purposes.

We also link to outside sites from time to time—like our favorite chocolate tools, gift picks, or affiliate products. Once you leave our site, their privacy policies apply. Please review them before sharing any personal information or making a purchase.

Data Security

We do our best to protect your data using encryption, secure servers, and up-to-date software. While no site is ever completely immune to cyber threats, we take your privacy seriously and actively work to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.

If we ever discover a breach or risk to your personal data, we’ll let you know right away and take immediate steps to resolve it.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we’ve collected about you
  • Request a correction or deletion of your information
  • Unsubscribe or opt out of communications at any time

If you’d like to make a request or ask a question about your data, just email us at contact@discountgourmetchocolate.com . We’ll respond quickly, kindly, and without making things complicated.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy now and then to reflect new features, legal requirements, or improved clarity. When we do, we’ll post the updated version here and change the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page.

Continued use of the site after updates means you accept the latest version. If you ever have concerns, we’re always happy to clarify.

Get in Touch

Questions? Concerns? Chocolate recommendations? We’re here for all of it.

Email us at: contact@discountgourmetchocolate.com 

Thanks for being part of our chocolate-loving community. We’ll always do our best to protect your information—and keep the good stuff coming.

Welcome to Discount Gourmet Chocolate, where privacy is respected and indulgence is always encouraged.