PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit our site, we may collect information in two ways:
Voluntary Information: If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address so we can respond to your inquiry.
Automated Information: Like most websites, our site (hosted by Wix) automatically collects certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and basic usage data for security, analytics, and site performance purposes.
2. THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
Google Maps: We use Google Maps to provide location information for our physical store. By interacting with the map, Google may collect your IP address and location data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
Analytics: We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location based on IP address.
Hosting: Our website is hosted by Wix, which may process data on our behalf as part of providing hosting, security, and infrastructure services.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use the information you provide solely to communicate with you and respond to inquiries. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share information with service providers only as necessary to operate our website.
4. DATA RETENTION
We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries and maintain basic business records, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
5. YOUR RIGHTS (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS)
In accordance with California law (CalOPPA/CCPA), you have the right to request access to the personal information we have collected about you and to request its deletion.
To make a request, please contact us at info@artisanspalate.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
6. COOKIES AND TRACKING
Our website may use essential cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper functionality, security, and basic analytics. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
7. DO NOT TRACK (DNT)
Our site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from your browser.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."