Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

At Noir Cigar™, we respect your secrets. You came here for smoke, shadows, and style — not to have your personal information mishandled. Here's exactly how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Attorney Review Notice: This Privacy Policy is pending formal legal review. It reflects our current practices and intentions, but may be updated following attorney consultation. Last substantive update: July 2026.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with Noir Cigar™ — through our contact forms, mailing list, event bookings, or cigar review submissions — we may collect:

Your name and email address
Phone number (where provided)
Event details, cigar information, or content you submit
Any other information you voluntarily provide

We also collect anonymized analytics data (page views, device type, general location) through our hosting platform to understand how the site is used. This data is not tied to individual identities.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information solely to:

Respond to your inquiry, booking, or submission
Send you updates, promotions, and content you've opted into
Improve the Noir Cigar™ experience online and in person
Fulfill any applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information (name, email, phone number, or any identifying details) to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

3. Aggregated Cigar Review Data

Noir Cigar™ may collect, analyze, and commercially license aggregated, anonymized cigar review data gathered through the Detective's Case File app and related platforms. This data reflects how our community rates and experiences cigars as a group — not individual user behavior.

What this means for you:

Your name and personal identity are never included in any data we sell or license
Your individual review history is never sold or shared with third parties
Only anonymized, aggregated trend data (e.g., "reviewers rated this cigar 4.2 trench coats on average") may be made available to cigar manufacturers, researchers, or industry partners
You cannot be personally identified from any data we sell or license

By using the Detective's Case File app or submitting cigar reviews through Noir Cigar™ platforms, you acknowledge that your anonymized review data may be included in aggregated datasets. You may opt out at any time by contacting us at info@noircigar.com.

4. Third-Party Services

We use reputable third-party services to operate Noir Cigar™, including hosting (Hostinger), email marketing, form processing, and analytics. These providers access your data only as necessary to perform their services for us and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

Noir Cigar™ participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links — particularly in The Detective's Supply Room and The Newsstand — may earn us a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party affiliate sites.

5. Cookies

We use cookies for basic site analytics and functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features.

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no system can guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Opt out of inclusion in aggregated cigar review datasets

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@noircigar.com.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, contact us at info@noircigar.com and we will remove it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will always reflect the most current version. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at info@noircigar.com

"Your secrets are safe with us. The cigars, though — those we'll talk about." — Detective Watson