Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
Ancient Vino (rakia.fyi) is an independently run editorial site about the history and living traditions of rakia-making. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can control it. If anything here is unclear, email us at [email protected].
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly. If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message, solely to respond to you. We don’t add you to any mailing list from a contact form submission alone.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider and any analytics or advertising services we use may automatically log standard technical data — IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, and time on site — through server logs and cookies.
Cookies. We use cookies for basic site functionality and, where enabled, for analytics and advertising as described below. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect how parts of the site function.
Advertising & Analytics
This site may display advertisements served by third-party networks, including Google AdSense, and may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and manage your ad personalization settings at myadcenter.google.com.
Affiliate Links
Some pages may contain affiliate links to retailers where you can buy the rakias we write about. If you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure page for details — this never affects which wines or producers we choose to cover.
Third-Party Services We Use
- Hostinger — our web hosting provider, which processes standard server request logs.
- Google (Site Kit, Analytics, AdSense) — site analytics and, where enabled, advertising.
- SureForms — processes contact form submissions on this site.
- Akismet — spam filtering for comments and form submissions.
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.
Your Rights
You can ask us to access, correct, or delete any personal information you’ve submitted to us directly (for example, through the contact form) by emailing [email protected]. We don’t sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
This site covers rakia and traditional spirits and is not directed at, or knowingly collecting information from, children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the site changes. Significant changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected] or use our contact form.