Privacy Statement
Information Collection:
At the food cottage, we collect personal information, such as names, contact details, and dietary preferences, to provide our catering and food services efficiently at the point of purchase from our store.
Use of Information:
The collected information is used for order processing, customer communication, and to enhance the quality of our services.
Disclosure/Sharing Information:
Customer information is not shared with third parties, except as required for order fulfillment or when legally obligated.
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your payment details, place an order, we imply you consent to our collection of this information and using it for that specific purpose only.
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, use or disclosure of your information, at any time, by contacting us at info@thefoodcottage.net
Hosting Platform - Shopify
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. An e-commerce platform allowing us to sell our products and services to our esteemed customers.
Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases and the general Shopify application.
Third-Party Service:
The third-party vendors we work with will only gather, utilize, and share your data as needed to enable them to carry out the services they offer to us.
Some third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy rules in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy laws to understand the manner your personal information will be handled by these providers.
If you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
Security Measures:
We implement reasonable security measures to protect customer information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
At the food cottage, we follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
Cookies and Tracking:
Our website may use cookies for a better user experience. Users can adjust browser settings to disable cookies, though it may impact site functionality.
Customer Choices:
Customers can opt-out of certain data collection and request access, modification, or deletion of their information by contacting us info@thefoodcottage.net
Age of Consent
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your country of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
Links
When you click on links on our store, you may be directed away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
Updates to Policy:
This privacy policy may be updated, and customers will be notified of changes through our website or other means.
Questions & Contact Information\
For enquiries, questions and other requests or simply want more information contact us at info@thefoodcottage.net