Privacy policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Essence Pantry.

The Essence Pantry (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates theessencepantry.com (hereinafter referred to as “Service”).

Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to theessencepantry.com, and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information that results from your use of our Service.

We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

Our Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern all use of our Service and together with the Privacy Policy constitute your agreement with us (“agreement”).

2. Definitions

  • SERVICE: the theessencepantry.com website operated by The Essence Pantry.
  • PERSONAL DATA: data about a living individual who can be identified from those data.
  • USAGE DATA: data collected automatically from the use of Service.
  • COOKIES: small files stored on your device.
  • DATA CONTROLLER: the person who determines the purposes and manner of processing Personal Data. We are the Data Controller of your data.
  • DATA PROCESSORS (SERVICE PROVIDERS): persons who process data on behalf of the Data Controller.
  • DATA SUBJECT: any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.
  • THE USER: the individual using our Service, corresponds to the Data Subject.

3. Information Collection and Use

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

4. Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

We may ask you to provide personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you:

  • Email address
  • First and Last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, Country, State, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials. You may opt out anytime using the unsubscribe link.

Usage Data

We may also collect information that your browser sends when you access our Service:

  • IP address, browser type/version, pages visited, time/date of visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, diagnostic data.
  • Device type, device ID, operating system, browser, and other diagnostic data.

Location Data

We may use and store your location information if you permit, to provide features, improve, and customize our Service. You can enable/disable location services anytime via device settings.

Tracking Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity and hold information. Examples:

  • Session Cookies: operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: remember preferences/settings.
  • Security Cookies: security purposes.
  • Advertising Cookies: serve relevant advertisements.

Other Data

We may also collect sex, age, DOB, passport details, citizenship, residence, telephone, education, professional agreements, NDA agreements, bonuses, marital status, family, social security, office location, and other data.

5. Use of Data

  • Provide and maintain Service.
  • Notify about changes to Service.
  • Allow participation in interactive features.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Gather analysis to improve Service.
  • Monitor usage.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
  • Fulfill purposes for which data is provided.
  • Enforce contractual rights.
  • Send notices about account/subscription.
  • Provide news, special offers, and information on related goods/services.
  • Other purposes as described when providing information or with your consent.

6. Retention of Data

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Privacy Policy, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcing agreements. Usage Data is generally retained for shorter periods, unless needed for security or legal purposes.

7. Transfer of Data

Your information may be transferred to computers outside your jurisdiction where data laws differ. By providing information, you consent to this transfer. We ensure adequate security and controls for your Personal Data.

8. Disclosure of Data

  • Law Enforcement: disclose Personal Data as required by law.
  • Business Transaction: in case of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
  • Other cases:
    • To subsidiaries and affiliates.
    • To contractors/service providers for business support.
    • To fulfill the purpose of data collection.
    • Include company logos on website.
    • Other cases with your consent.
    • Protect rights, property, or safety of company, customers, or others.

9. Security of Data

We strive to protect your data using commercially acceptable means, but no method over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. GDPR Rights (EU/EEA)

If you are an EU/EEA resident, you have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or withdraw consent for your Personal Data. Contact us at support@theessencepantry.com.

11. California Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

  • Users can visit our site anonymously.
  • Privacy Policy link is easy to find.
  • Users notified of any privacy changes.
  • Users can change personal info via email.

We honor Do Not Track signals. You can enable/disable Do Not Track via browser settings.

12. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents can request:

  • Information about collected personal data.
  • Deletion of personal information.
  • Stop selling personal information.

Send requests via email: support@theessencepantry.com.

13. Service Providers

We may use third-party Service Providers who access Personal Data only to perform tasks on our behalf and cannot use it for other purposes.

14. Analytics

We use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze Service usage.

15. CI/CD Tools

We may use third-party tools to automate the development of our Service.

16. Behavioral Remarketing

We may use remarketing services and cookies to advertise based on your past visits.

17. Payments

We use third-party payment processors for paid services. Payment card details are handled securely by them (PCI-DSS compliant).

18. Links to Other Sites

We are not responsible for third-party sites linked in our Service. Please review their privacy policies.

19. Children’s Privacy

Services are not for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect their Personal Data.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy. Changes are effective when posted. Review periodically for updates.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions, contact us at support@theessencepantry.com.