Privacy Policy for Meg’s Coffee
Meg’s Coffee respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website https://megscoffee.com, make a purchase, or interact with us in other ways.
1. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps with spam detection and moderation. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) within the images. Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to improve user experience and facilitate various functions, such as:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies: For logged-in users, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends the login duration to two weeks. Upon logout, these cookies are removed.
- Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is saved in your browser to store the post ID, expiring after one day.
You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies, though this may limit certain functionalities on our website.
2. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content from external sites behaves as if you visited those sites directly, meaning they may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions. If you’re logged into those websites, additional tracking may occur.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfill orders,
- Respond to comments or inquiries,
- Improve website functionality and user experience,
- Send relevant updates and promotions (you may unsubscribe at any time).
4. Who We Share Your Data With
Meg’s Coffee values your privacy and does not sell or rent your information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in website operation, payment processing, and order fulfillment. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
5. Data Retention
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up comment approvals.
- User Accounts: For registered users, personal information is stored in the user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime, though usernames cannot be changed. Website administrators can also view and manage this data.
6. Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data. You may also request that we erase your personal data, excluding data retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons. To make such a request, please contact us at notify@megscoffee.com.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your information against unauthorized access, alteration, and loss. However, please remember that no internet transmission is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
8. Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to protect our site’s integrity.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Meg’s Coffee may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for any updates. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at notify@megscoffee.com.