Drunk in College · Last Updated: October 19, 2026 · Effective: October 19, 2026
Welcome to Drunk in College (https://drunkincollege.com/). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our website, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using the website, you agree to this policy.
1. Who We Are
Drunk in College is an online publication about college life, entertainment, food, games, technology, lifestyle, and youth culture. The website is operated by Drunk in College, an independent publisher (“we”, “us”, “our”). We operate exclusively online and are the business responsible for the personal information described in this policy.
- Website: https://drunkincollege.com/
- Privacy contact: [email protected]
- Audience: this website is directed at visitors in the United States
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
- Technical information: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, and server logs.
- Usage information: pages viewed, links clicked, time on page, referring website, and approximate location (city or region) derived from your IP address.
- Information you give us: your name, email address, and message when you use our Contact Us page or email us.
- Comment information: the name, email address, and optional website you enter in a comment, plus your IP address and browser user agent.
- Submitted content: articles, guest posts, photos, videos, bios, and links that you send us for publication, along with your name and contact details.
- Cookie data: described in Section 5.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, health information, or precise location. Please do not send us such information.
3. How We Use Your Information
| Purpose | Information used |
|---|---|
| Running, securing, and improving the website | Technical and usage information |
| Understanding how visitors use the site (analytics) | Usage information, cookie identifiers |
| Moderating comments and preventing spam | Comment information, IP address, user agent |
| Replying to messages and managing correspondence | Name, email address, message |
| Reviewing, editing, and publishing guest posts and submitted content | Submitted content, name, contact details |
| Complying with the law and protecting our rights | Any relevant information |
We do not use your information to make automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the website. It may collect page views, interactions, device characteristics, approximate location, and traffic sources, and it uses cookies or similar technologies.
In our Google Analytics settings, event data is kept for 2 months and user-level data for 14 months, after which it is deleted automatically.
You can opt out with Google’s browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We also use Google Search Console to see how the website performs in search. It provides aggregated information such as impressions, clicks, and search queries.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to run the website, keep it secure, and measure traffic. We use CookieYes, a cookie consent tool, to show a cookie notice and let you accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies. We currently do not use advertising or affiliate tracking cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| ga[container ID] | Google Analytics | Keeps session state | 2 years |
| comment_author_, comment_author_email_, comment_author_url_* | Drunk in College (WordPress) | Remembers your details in the comment form, only if you tick the “save my name” box | 1 year |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Security and bot protection | 30 minutes |
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie choices | 1 year |
You can change or withdraw your cookie choices at any time using the cookie settings button on our website. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some features, such as remembering your details in comments, may stop working.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control. We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising, so there is nothing to opt out of. Our website does not change its behavior in response to Do Not Track signals.
6. Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information in the comment form plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. Comments are public: your name and comment text are visible to everyone, so do not post information you want to keep private.
We keep comments and their metadata for as long as the comment stays published. You can ask us to edit or delete your comment at any time (see Section 13).
7. Contact Us Page and Email
If you contact us through the Contact Us page or by email, we collect your name, email address, and message. We use them only to answer you and to keep a record of the conversation. We do not add you to a mailing list without your consent.
8. Guest Posts, Sponsored Content, and User-Submitted Content
We may accept guest posts and other content from readers and partners, and we may publish some of it as sponsored content. When you submit something:
- We use your name, email, bio, links, and files only to review, edit, publish, and credit your submission, and to communicate with you.
- Anything we publish, including your byline and any links or bio you provide, becomes public and may be indexed by search engines.
- You must be at least 18, you must own or have permission to share what you submit, and every identifiable person in a photo or video must have agreed to its publication.
- We do not publish content showing minors.
- If you pay for a placement, payment details are handled by the payment provider you choose and are subject to that provider’s privacy policy.
If you appear in content on our website and want it removed, email [email protected] with the page address. We will review your request promptly and remove content where appropriate or required by law.
We currently do not run third-party advertising or affiliate links. If that changes, we will update this policy before we begin and describe the data involved.
9. Who We Share Information With
We share information only with service providers that help us operate the website, and only as needed:
- Our hosting provider (Hostinger): hosts the website and processes server data.
- Cloudflare: content delivery, security, and email address protection.
- Google: Google Analytics and Search Console.
- Email provider: delivers and stores the messages you send us.
- CookieYes: records your cookie consent choices.
We may also disclose information when the law requires it, to respond to valid legal requests, or to protect our rights, our users, or the website. If we sell or transfer the website to another owner, your information may be transferred with it.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. We have not done so in the past 12 months.
10. External Links
Our articles may link to other websites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies.
11. How Long We Keep Information
| Information | How long we keep it |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics event data | 2 months |
| Google Analytics user-level data | 14 months |
| Server and security logs | Under our hosting and Cloudflare standard settings, generally days to a few months |
| Comments and their metadata | While the comment is published, or until you ask us to delete it |
| Contact messages and email | Up to 24 months after our last message to you, unless the law requires longer |
| Guest post submissions | While the content is published, plus any period needed for our records or legal obligations |
When we no longer need information, we delete it or make it anonymous.
12. Where Your Information Is Processed
The website is directed at visitors in the United States. Our service providers may process and store information in the United States and other countries where they operate. If you visit the website from outside the United States, you understand that your information will be transferred to and handled in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.
13. Your Privacy Rights
You can ask us to:
- Tell you what personal information we have collected about you, where it came from, why we use it, and who we share it with.
- Give you a copy of your personal information.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Delete your personal information.
- Stop selling or sharing it (we do not do either).
We will not treat you differently, for example by refusing service, for using these rights.
How to make a request. Email [email protected] and say what you would like us to do. To protect your privacy, we may ask you to confirm your identity, for example by replying from the email address you used with us. We confirm receipt within 10 business days and respond within 45 days. If we need more time, we may extend this by up to 45 more days and will tell you why. You may use an authorized agent, who must give us written proof that you authorized them. If we cannot fulfill a request, we will explain why.
14. Additional Information for California and Other US State Residents
If you live in California or another state with a consumer privacy law (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or Texas), you have the rights described in Section 13 under those laws. You may also appeal a refusal by emailing us with the word “Appeal” in the subject line.
In the past 12 months we collected the following categories of personal information, as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
| Category | Examples | Source | Purpose | Disclosed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | IP address, name, email address, online identifiers | You and your device | Operation, security, communication, analytics | Hosting, security, email, and analytics providers |
| Internet or network activity | Pages visited, links clicked, referring site | Your device | Analytics and improving content | |
| Approximate location | City or region derived from IP address | Your device | Analytics | |
| Audio, visual, or similar information | Photos or videos you submit | You | Publishing submitted content | The public, if published |
We do not sell or share personal information, and we do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes beyond those the law permits. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of anyone under 16.
15. Security
We use reasonable safeguards, such as HTTPS encryption, access controls, and security monitoring through our providers, to protect personal information. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach affects your personal information, we will notify you and the authorities as the law requires.
16. Age Restriction and Children
The website is intended for visitors aged 18 and over. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us personal information, email [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
17. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. If the changes are material, we will also place a notice on the website.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://drunkincollege.com/contact-us/