Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
At Feast & Merriment, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website.
By using this site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our email list
- Leave comments
- Contact us directly
This may include your name, email address, or other details you choose to share.
Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain non-personal data, including:
- Browser type
- Pages viewed
- Time and date of visits
- Referring websites
This information helps us improve site performance and content.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Feast & Merriment uses cookies to:
- Store visitor preferences
- Analyze site traffic
- Improve user experience
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
Feast & Merriment uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.
Google is a third-party vendor that uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. This allows the display of ads that are relevant to your interests.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about user activity on this site for ad measurement and personalization purposes.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. You can also learn more about how Google manages data in its advertising products through Google’s advertising and privacy policies.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Feast & Merriment’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party ad servers or websites for more detailed information about their practices and instructions on how to opt out of certain options.
How We Use Your Information
Information we collect may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Communicate with readers
- Send newsletters or updates you opted into
- Analyze site usage and trends
- Improve content and user experience
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information.
Affiliate Links
Some posts on Feast & Merriment may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These links do not change how your data is collected by third-party sites.
Data Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we strive to use acceptable means to safeguard personal data.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access personal data we hold
- Request corrections or deletion
- Withdraw consent for email communications
You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link included in our messages.
Children’s Information
Feast & Merriment does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on this site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: hello@feastandmerriment.com