Privacy Policy for Tea Chimera

Effective Date: February 24, 2026

Tea Chimera ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Tea Chimera mobile application and related services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Service.

1. Who We Are

  • App Name: Tea Chimera
  • Legal Entity: The Tea Chimera Enterprises
  • Location: Colorado, United States
  • Contact Email: theteachimera@gmail.com

If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at the email above.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When you use Tea Chimera, you may provide:

  • Account Information: username, email address, and password
  • Profile Information: name and tea preferences
  • Subscription Information: email address used to receive updates
  • User Content: recipes, links, reviews, comments, and photos you upload or share

We do not collect health or wellness data, and any preferences entered are solely for personalization of tea-related content.

B. Information Collected Automatically

Tea Chimera does not intentionally collect:

  • precise or approximate location data
  • analytics or usage tracking data
  • advertising identifiers

Basic technical logs (such as server logs) may be temporarily generated for security and troubleshooting purposes.

C. Cookies (Web Version Only)

If you access Tea Chimera through a web browser, minimal cookies or similar technologies may be used only to support core functionality such as login sessions. These cookies are not used for advertising or tracking.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Provide community features such as profiles, posts, and recipe sharing
  • Personalize tea recommendations based on preferences
  • Communicate with you about account or service updates
  • Maintain the security and integrity of the Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent personal information.

4. Community and Public Content

Tea Chimera includes social and community features. If you create a public profile or post recipes, photos, or comments, this information may be visible to other users.

Please consider carefully what you choose to share publicly, as it may be viewed, copied, or redistributed by others.

5. Affiliate Links

Tea Chimera may include affiliate links to third-party tea retailers, including but not limited to:

Arbor Teas, Rishi Tea, Numi Organic Tea, Traditional Medicinals, Yunnan Sourcing, What-Cha, Mei Leaf, Ippodo Tea, Harney & Sons, Adagio Teas, DAVIDsTEA, and The Republic of Tea.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Your transactions with these retailers occur on their websites and are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not receive payment card details.

6. How We Share Information

We do not share personal data with third-party vendors except:

  • when required by law or legal process
  • to protect the rights, safety, or security of users or the Service

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and maintain user accounts.

When you delete your account:

  • your profile information and personal data are deleted or anonymized within a reasonable timeframe
  • public content may remain in anonymized form (for example, community discussions)

If you would like your data removed sooner, contact us at theteachimera@gmail.com.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

  • Access or update your profile information within the app
  • Delete your account at any time
  • Request deletion of your personal data by contacting us

We will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Tea Chimera is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will update the Effective Date and may provide notice within the Service.

12. Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rights

As a Colorado-based service, Tea Chimera respects the rights granted under the Colorado Privacy Act (effective July 1, 2023). If you are a Colorado resident, you have the right to:

  • Access: Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable, readily usable format
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling

Tea Chimera does not sell personal data, does not engage in targeted advertising, and does not use profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at theteachimera@gmail.com. We will respond within 45 days of receiving your request. If we deny your request, you may appeal by contacting us at the same email address.

13. GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you access Tea Chimera from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Lawful Basis: We process your data based on your consent (account creation) and our legitimate interests (providing and improving the Service)
  • Right of Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at theteachimera@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will update the Effective Date and may provide notice within the Service.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests:

📧 theteachimera@gmail.com

Last Updated: February 24, 2026