Privacy Policy for SaltyHookSandwichShop.com

Effective Date: January 5, 2025

At SaltyHookSandwichShop.com, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

When you interact with our website, we may collect personal information, such as:

  • Contact Form: If you contact us through our contact form, we collect:
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email Address

Employee / Employer User Registration

When you register as a user at Salty Hook Sandwich Shop, we collect the following information:

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email Address
  • Country
  • Username

This information is used to manage your user profile, facilitate communication, and provide access to employee-related features, such as participating in meetings, commenting on posts, and interacting with other Salty Hook Sandwich Shop employees, management, and owners. You have control over what personal information is visible to others and can choose to remain anonymous when contributing content.

Profile Picture

As a registered user, you may upload a profile picture. This image may appear alongside your comments and posts. You can update or delete your profile picture at any time.

The information we collect is used solely for managing your account, responding to inquiries, providing support, and sending you updates related to your registered profile and our website content.

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you updates regarding your user registered profile or our website content.

Non-Personal Information:

We may also collect non-personal information that helps us analyze and improve your website experience, including:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Device Information
  • Pages Visited
  • Time Spent on Site

This data is used for website performance analysis, security purposes, and user experience improvement.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Registered User Services: To grant access to registered user-only features like recipe sharing, commenting, and other registered user-related activities.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze traffic, user engagement, and site performance using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Hostinger).
  • Security: To protect your data and secure our website from unauthorized access or cyber threats using tools like Wordfence.

3. Third-Party Tools and Plugins

We use third-party services and tools on our website that may collect or process data. These include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website performance, user behavior, and engagement. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This data is anonymized and used for statistical purposes. For more details, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
  • Site Kit by Google: We use the Site Kit plugin to integrate Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other Google services. Site Kit allows us to view and manage analytics data on our site’s dashboard.
  • Wordfence Security: We use Wordfence to protect our website from security threats. It analyzes IP addresses for malicious activity but does not share your personal data with third parties. Wordfence may share anonymized security data with its network to improve security.
  • Teespring Store: We promote a Teespring store on our website. If you make a purchase, Teespring collects and processes your data independently. For details, please refer to Teespring’s Privacy Policy.
  • YouTube Embeds: If we embed YouTube videos, YouTube may collect data regarding your interactions with these videos. For more information, please refer to YouTube’s Privacy Policy.
  • Hostinger Analytics: We use Hostinger’s analytics tools to monitor website performance and improve user experience.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL Encryption: We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to protect all data exchanged between your browser and our website.
  • Wordfence Security: In addition to SSL, we use Wordfence to defend against unauthorized access, malware, and cyber threats.

Despite these efforts, no method of electronic transmission is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. However, we remain committed to ensuring the protection of your data.

5. Your Control Over Information

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access & Update: You can access, update, or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings.
  • Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time. We will comply unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.
  • Consent Management: You can control the information shared with us when you leave comments, share recipes, or engage with member features. You also have the ability to upload, update, or remove your profile picture.

If you are located in the European Union (EU), California, or Canada, you have specific rights under privacy laws such as the GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA. These rights include access, correction, and deletion of your personal data.

6. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 16 (for GDPR) or 13 (for other jurisdictions). If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the applicable age, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you are under the age of 16 or 13, please do not register for a membership or use our website.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your data at any time. However, certain data may need to be retained for legal or operational reasons.

Under specific laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA), you have the right to request the erasure of your data, and we will act on such requests, subject to legal obligations that require us to retain certain information.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from government authorities, including law enforcement.
  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who assist with website operation and services, provided they adhere to strict privacy agreements.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your website experience. Cookies help us:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Remember user preferences
  • Track website performance

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For detailed information on how we use cookies and how to control them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

We also use Google Analytics for tracking user interactions with our website. For more details on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

10. Your Rights Under Privacy Laws

If you reside in the European Union (EU), California, or Canada, you have the following rights under applicable privacy laws:

  • GDPR (EU): You have the right to access, correct, and erase your personal data. You can also object to processing or request the portability of your data, and withdraw consent at any time.
  • CCPA (California): California residents have the right to access, delete, and opt out of the sale of their personal data. Please note that we do not sell your personal data.
  • PIPEDA (Canada): If you reside in Canada, you have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised date will be noted. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy laws, please contact us:

SaltyHookSandwichShop.com
Email: privacy@saltyhooksandwichshop.com
or use our contact form

We are committed to ensuring that your personal information is handled with the utmost care and respect.

Thank you for trusting us with your personal information. We are dedicated to providing a secure and enjoyable experience on SaltyHookSandwichShop.com.