Last Updated: 06/21/2025

r information when you visit our website, beargrounds.org, make a donation, purchase a product, or engage with our nonprofit’s activities.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in several ways:

a. Personal Information You Provide
When you:

• Make a purchase or donation
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through forms or email

This may include your:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)

b. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website
  This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Fulfill orders and send receipts
• Respond to inquiries
• Provide updates on our work and projects
• Process donations
• Improve our website and outreach efforts
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services for payment processing, analytics, email marketing, and website hosting. These services include, but are not limited to:

• PayPal, Stripe, Square (for donations and orders)
• Google Analytics
• Mailchimp or similar email platforms

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

4. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

6. Data Security

We use secure methods to store and protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, but we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Accessing the data we hold about you
• Requesting corrections or deletion
• Opting out of communications

To exercise these rights, email us at:  [email protected]

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Bear Grounds Coffee Co.
Email: [email protected]

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8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Bear Grounds Coffee Co.
Email: [email protected]