Effective date: May 7, 2026
Lit Cigar is a premium cigar price comparison and product discovery platform for adults 21+. Lit Cigar is a trade name, brand and online service operated by Ivy Edge Strategies LLC. In this Privacy Policy, "Lit Cigar," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Ivy Edge Strategies LLC doing business through the Lit Cigar brand. Lit Cigar does not sell tobacco products directly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect information when you visit this website, join a launch list, contact us, interact with affiliate links or use any related pre-launch features.
Adults 21+ Only
Lit Cigar is intended only for adults who are at least 21 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If you believe a person under 21 has provided information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily submit information such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, website, location, inquiry type, message content, retailer or affiliate interest and other information you choose to provide when joining a launch list, requesting updates, contacting us or exploring potential partner opportunities.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the site, we or our service providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location, date and time of visit, click activity and similar usage data. This information helps us operate, protect and improve the site.
Cookies, Analytics and Similar Technologies
Lit Cigar may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage or similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, traffic measurement, affiliate tracking, fraud prevention and performance marketing. Affiliate links may include tracking parameters that allow affiliate networks or retailers to identify that a referral came from Lit Cigar. You can usually adjust browser settings to limit cookies, but some site features or affiliate tracking may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
How We May Use Information
- To operate, maintain, protect and improve the website.
- To send launch updates, product announcements and other communications you request or consent to receive.
- To respond to general, retailer, brand, media, advertiser or affiliate partner inquiries.
- To evaluate potential affiliate, retailer, brand or technology partnerships.
- To analyze traffic, page performance, user interest and product discovery behavior.
- To support affiliate tracking, attribution, reporting, commission validation and fraud prevention.
- To enforce our terms, protect our rights, comply with legal obligations and maintain business records.
How We May Disclose Information
We may disclose information to service providers and business partners that help us operate the site, host content, manage forms, send email, analyze traffic, support affiliate tracking, provide security, evaluate partnerships or maintain records. We may also disclose information to affiliate networks, retailers, advertisers or attribution partners when needed to track referrals, validate commissions, prevent fraud or operate affiliate relationships.
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, users, partners, site security or business operations. If Ivy Edge Strategies LLC, Lit Cigar or related assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Third-Party Services and Retailers
This site may link to third-party retailers, affiliate networks, analytics providers, form providers, hosting providers, email platforms or other services. Those third parties may collect and process information under their own privacy policies. Lit Cigar does not control third-party websites, tracking technologies, privacy practices, age verification processes, product claims, pricing, checkout flows, shipping practices or customer service.
No Direct Tobacco Sales
Lit Cigar does not sell tobacco products directly and does not process tobacco purchases. Future product links may lead to third-party retailers. Users are responsible for reviewing retailer policies, prices, taxes, shipping terms, age requirements, product details and legal eligibility before purchase.
Your Privacy Choices
You may choose not to submit personal information through our forms. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in those emails when available. You may adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies. Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, objection, opt-out of certain processing or appeal a privacy decision. To make a privacy request, use the contact page and describe the request clearly.
U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and other states with comprehensive privacy laws, may have additional privacy rights where those laws apply. These rights may include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to access or delete personal information, the right to correct inaccurate information, the right to receive a portable copy of information, the right to opt out of targeted advertising, certain profiling or sale/sharing of personal information and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
Lit Cigar does not intend to sell personal information for money. Some analytics, advertising or affiliate tracking activities may be considered a "sale," "sharing" or targeted advertising under certain state privacy laws. Where required, we will honor applicable opt-out rights.
California Notice
If California privacy law applies, California residents may request information about the categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, categories of third parties to whom information is disclosed and specific pieces of personal information collected. We do not knowingly sell or share personal information of anyone under 21. California residents may also have rights under California's "Shine the Light" law regarding certain disclosures for direct marketing purposes.
International Users
Lit Cigar is operated from the United States by Ivy Edge Strategies LLC and is currently directed primarily to users in the United States. If you access the site from outside the United States, you understand that information may be collected, processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Those jurisdictions may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. Where laws such as the GDPR, UK GDPR or similar laws apply, we process personal information based on appropriate legal grounds, which may include consent, performance of a requested service, legitimate interests, legal obligations or steps taken at your request.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the site, respond to inquiries, maintain business records, support affiliate or partner relationships, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and business or legal need.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures designed to protect information. No website, transmission, database or storage system is completely secure. Do not send sensitive personal information, government identification numbers, payment card information, medical information or confidential business information through public forms unless we specifically provide a secure method for doing so.
Email and Communications
By submitting your email address, you may receive communications related to your inquiry, launch updates, service announcements or partner opportunities. Marketing communications will include an unsubscribe method where required. Transactional or relationship communications may still be sent where necessary.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date above shows when this policy was last updated. Continued use of Lit Cigar after a revised policy is posted means the revised policy applies to information collected after the revised effective date.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use the contact page. Do not send sensitive personal information through public forms.