🔒 Plain-English Summary: We collect your email when you make a purchase. We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site. We don't sell your data. We use Amazon and other affiliate links. By using this site you agree to Google's data practices. Read below for full details.
This Privacy Policy describes how The Food Access™️ ("we," "us," "our"), operating TheFoodAccess.com™️, collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information when you use our website located at thefoodaccess.com (the "Site").
Contact for privacy matters: legal@thefoodaccess.com
Mailing address: 7190 W. Sunset Blvd. #67, Los Angeles, CA 90046
| Data Type | How Collected | Why We Collect It |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | Provided by you at checkout or sign-up | Order confirmation, account access, optional marketing |
| Payment information | Processed by Stripe — we never see or store full card details | To process purchases |
| Usage data | Automatically via Google Analytics | To understand how the site is used and improve it |
| IP address | Automatically by our servers and Google Analytics | Security, fraud prevention, geographic analytics |
| Browser & device info | Automatically via Google Analytics | To optimize site performance across devices |
| Pages visited, time on site | Automatically via Google Analytics | To understand content performance and user behavior |
| Cookies & tracking data | Automatically — see Cookie Policy | Site functionality, analytics, preferences |
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your personal information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement.
This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and analyze information about how users use the Site. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google Analytics collects information including:
By using this Site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Terms of Service. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, meaning Google will truncate your IP address within EU member states before transmission.
Purchases on this Site are processed by Stripe, Inc. When you make a purchase, your payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe via an encrypted connection. We do not receive, store, or have access to your full credit card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment credentials.
Stripe collects and processes payment data in accordance with Stripe's Privacy Policy. Stripe is certified as a PCI Service Provider Level 1 — the highest level of certification in the payment industry.
We receive from Stripe only the information necessary to confirm and fulfill your purchase: your email address, the last four digits of your card, and transaction confirmation details.
We send transactional emails related to your purchases, including order confirmations and download links. These emails are necessary to fulfill your order and cannot be opted out of.
Where you have opted in, we may send promotional emails about new features, products, or offers. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting us at legal@thefoodaccess.com. We will process your opt-out promptly and within no more than 10 business days.
We will never ask for your password, payment details, or sensitive personal information via email. If you receive such a request purportedly from us, please report it immediately to legal@thefoodaccess.com.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
This Site contains affiliate links to Amazon.com and other retailers. When you click an affiliate link, you are directed to the third-party retailer's website, which may set its own cookies and tracking technologies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies which govern their data practices.
We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Amazon may track your visits and purchases through affiliate links in accordance with Amazon's Privacy Notice.
Clicking affiliate links and the resulting tracking by third parties is subject to those third parties' privacy practices, which are outside our control.
This Site contains links to YouTube content. Clicking these links will take you to YouTube's platform, operated by Google LLC, which is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. YouTube may collect data including your IP address and browsing behavior on their platform. We have no control over YouTube's data practices.
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law:
Upon request, we will delete your personal information subject to legal retention requirements. Contact legal@thefoodaccess.com to request deletion.
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and are not responsible for unauthorized access that is beyond our reasonable control. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@thefoodaccess.com. We will respond within 30 days.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
To submit a verifiable California consumer request, contact us at legal@thefoodaccess.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data. Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (analytics, fraud prevention) and contract performance (order fulfillment). To exercise GDPR rights, contact legal@thefoodaccess.com.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For full details on what cookies we use, why, and how to control them, see our Cookie Policy.
This Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at legal@thefoodaccess.com and we will delete such information promptly.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate, including Google and Stripe. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country. By using this Site you consent to such transfers. We take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection wherever it is processed.
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. The "Last Updated" date reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
The Food Access™️
Privacy & Legal Inquiries: legal@thefoodaccess.com
General: contact@thefoodaccess.com
7190 W. Sunset Blvd. #67, Los Angeles, CA 90046