Last Updated: May 20, 2022

This policy explains the privacy practices for https://theessentialmkt.com/ (the "Site"), which is made available to you on behalf of Essential Market, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Us” or “we”). We'll refer to the Site, and the purchases you (“you” or a “user”) can make through the Site, as the "Services." This policy does not apply to the practices of third parties (including payment processing providers and other third parties that contribute to the functionality of the Site, such as Shopify) who may also collect or receive data in connection with your use of the Services.

 

1. Permitted Users

The Services are intended only for use by the general public in the United States of America. If you are an individual residing outside of the United States, please do not use our Services without first contacting us using the information provided below. 

All users of the Services much be at least 18 years of age. If you are at least 13 years of age but are legally considered a “minor” in your state of residence, you may only use the Services if you have permission and direct supervision by your parent or legal guardian. Children under age 13 are not permitted to use the Services.

 

2. Information Collected or Received

In the course of providing our Services, we collect or receive personal information from you. This information is collected through various means, including directly from you when you make a purchase or create an account, or indirectly from you based on your online activity and interaction with our Services, such as from your device or the browser you use to access the Services. Please note that by using our Services you agree that you are providing your personal information to us voluntarily, and that if you wish not to provide us with any personal information, you should not use the Services.

Specifically, we may collect the following personal information from you:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Shipping and billing information
• Purchases and purchase history through our Site
• IP Address and other information regarding how you use our Site through your device or browser, which may include information about your location

 In order to use the Services or make a purchase, you may be required to make an account and provide the information mentioned above. You may make some adjustments to the information you provide through your account settings.

 

3. Why We Collect Your Information.

We collect and process your personal information in order to provide you with the Services you request, including but limited to the processing or any purchases you may make, and to run and improve our business. By using our Services or making a purchase through the Site, you confirm that you have read and understand this policy, including how and why we use your information. If you don’t want us to collect or process your personal information in the ways described in this policy, you shouldn’t use the Services.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that we will use your information to provide you with the Services you request.

 We do not knowingly “sell,” as that term is defined under applicable law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, the personal information of any user.

 Further, we may collect your personal information for the following reasons:

• To process purchases you make on the Site, or provide you with other Services you request;
• To provide you with materials and information that you request;
• To provide you with customer service, at your request;
• To enforce our legal rights, to avoid or mitigate fraud or injury, to protect your information and keep our Site and Services secure, to comply with applicable law or regulation, and/or to cooperate with law enforcement

 Further, we may collect and process your personal information if you provide us with your consent to do so, which consent you may revoke by contacting us using the contact information provided below or as otherwise instructed in your account settings or in a communication from us. We may also collect information about you that you have made available to the general public.

 We automatically receive and record information from your browser or your device when you visit the Site or use the Services, such as your IP address or unique device identifier, cookies, and data about which pages you visit and how you interact with those pages to allow us to operate and provide the Services. This information is stored in log files and is collected automatically. We may combine this information from your browser or your mobile device with other information that we or our advertising or marketing partners collect about you, including across devices. This information is used to prevent fraud, to keep the Services secure, and to understand and analyze how customers and visitors use the Site and our Services.

 Please note that you may restrict what information we automatically collect by adjusting the settings on your browser or device. However, please note that by preventing us from having certain information, it may impact your ability to use the Services.

 

4. Communications from Us

On occasion, we will need to contact you to process a purchase you made or provide you with important information. If you no longer wish to receive such communications, or if you wish to opt out of receiving such communications, including any marketing communications, you may adjust your account settings or contact us using the contact information provided below. Some email messages will include an opt-out option at the bottom of the message, and we encourage you to use such option in the event you wish to no longer receive such messages.

Some messages from us are service-related and are necessary to perform the Services you request. You understand and agree that we can send you non-marketing emails, such as those related to transactions you made, your account, shipping information, security, or product changes.

 

5. Third Parties

We may partner with third parties to enable you to make a purchase from us or use our Services. We may also obtain your personal information from such third parties, such as Shopify, vendors or suppliers, shipping providers, or other third parties, which help us provide you with the Services you request. We are not an affiliate or representative of such third parties, and we have no right to act as an agent of such third parties.

 Further, we may share the information you provide to us with such third parties in order to provide you with the Services you request. The third-parties' terms of service, privacy policy, and other policies may apply, in addition to our policies, and they will collect information directly from you in connection with your purchase. The third party may share information collected from you with us for the purpose of processing your purchase or otherwise providing the information or Services you requested. We do not control the practices or policies of third parties, and we are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies or practices of any third-party websites or applications. You should understand the privacy and security practices of any third party before you share information with them.

 We may share demographic and other non-sensitive information with third parties that help us improve our Services through business analytics, but unless otherwise stated, it will be aggregated and de-personalized.

 To the extent we directly share your information with third parties, we shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that such parties are subject to obligations of confidentiality with respect to your information.

 

6. Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and after it is received. For example, we use encryption measures to protect personal information. Unfortunately, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is perfectly safe. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

 Your account information is protected by a password. It is important that you protect against unauthorized access to your account and information by choosing your password carefully and by keeping your password and computer secure, such as by signing out after using the Services.

 

7. Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, for as long as your account is active, or as needed to provide the Services to you. If you no longer want us to use your information or provide the Services to you, you may close your account and/or contact us using the contact information provided below. We reserve the right to verify your identify before deleting your information, and we will retain any information we are required or permitted to keep under applicable law. For example, we may retain information to comply with our legal obligations or to resolve disputes.

 

8. California Users

Certain privacy laws around the world, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, provide users with rights related to their personal information. Consistent with those laws, you have the choice of accessing, editing, or removing certain information, as well as choices about how we contact you. You may change or correct your account information through your account settings. You can also request to permanently close your account and delete your personal information by contacting us using the contact information below. You may also contact us and ask us about how we use your information. Depending on your location, you may also benefit from a number of other rights with respect to your information. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act provides California residents with the certain additional rights. For example, California residents may request disclosure of the specific pieces and/or categories of personal information that the business has collected about them, the categories of sources for that personal information, the business or commercial purposes for collecting the information, the categories of personal information that we have disclosed, and the categories of third parties with which the information was shared. Further, to the extent that we “sell” personal information (as that term is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act), California residents are entitled to opt-out of the “sale” of data at any time. As of the date of this policy, we do not sell any of our users’ information.

 Please note that limiting use of, or deleting, your personal information may impact features and uses that rely on that information, including whether or not you may use the Services. However, we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights.

 We will respond to a request you make with respect to your information or security within a reasonable timeframe; provided, however, that we reserve the right to verify your identify before responding. We may deny your request, in our reasonable discretion, if we are unable to verify your identify.

 Your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a “Do Not Track” signal to online services you visit. Our systems are not currently configured to follow “Do Not Track” requests, but we may update this in the future.

 

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend or update this policy from time to time in our discretion. If we believe that the changes are material, we’ll let you know by doing one (or more) of the following: (i) posting the changes on or through the Services, including updating the date of this policy; or (ii) sending you an email or message about the changes. We encourage you to check back regularly and review any updates. By using the Services, you agree to any amendment or change in effect at the time you use the Service.

 

10. Contact

If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@theessentialmkt.com or by using any form or contact information provide through your account or any communications sent by us.