Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 30, 2025
Welcome to The Cottage Table. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website and services.
By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
The Cottage Table, a DBA of Doers Designs LLC (referred to as "Company," "we," "us," or "our") provides healthy meal prep services, focusing on nutritious, fresh, and organic meals. For privacy and security reasons, we do not publicly disclose our office address.
You can contact us via the following channels:
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Email: megan@thecottagetable.com
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Phone: 805.868.8025
2. What Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our services.
Types of Data Collected
A. Personal Information
You may provide us with personal information directly, such as:
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First name and last name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Billing information (including payment details when necessary for payments via Stripe)
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Order history (to track past purchases and process new orders)
B. Usage Data
We automatically collect data about how you interact with our website and services. This may include:
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Your device’s IP address
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Browser type and version
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Pages visited, time spent on pages, and usage patterns
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Mobile device details (if applicable)
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your experience and improve functionality. Cookies may include:
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Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality, such as account authentication.
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Preference Cookies: Store your preferences, like language settings.
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Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how our website is used.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for purposes such as:
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Providing Services: Fulfilling your requests and delivering services like meal prep and delivery.
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Account Management: Managing your registration, billing details, order history, and providing access to features.
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Analytics and Improvements: Monitoring usage trends and improving our website and services.
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Legal Obligations: Complying with legal requirements and enforcing our policies.
4. How We Share Your Information
We value your privacy and only share your data in limited circumstances:
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With Service Providers: Trusted third parties, such as Stripe, who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, or analytics. Stripe is a PCI-compliant payment processor, and payment data is securely handled through their platform.
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For Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
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Legal Compliance: To meet legal requirements or respond to lawful requests.
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With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information.
Law enforcement
Under certain circumstances, the We may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
Other legal requirements
We may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
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Comply with a legal obligation
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Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
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Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
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Protect against legal liability
5. How We Protect Your Information
We use industry-standard measures to safeguard your data, including:
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Secure hosting platforms
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Encrypted data transmissions
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Access control for sensitive information
Payment Data: Payment information provided through Stripe is processed securely and is not stored on our servers. Stripe follows strict PCI-DSS standards to ensure your payment data is kept safe.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your data:
Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal data.
Data Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations. This includes order history and billing data. Please note that payment information is securely processed by Stripe and is not stored by us.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at megan@thecottagetable.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Order history and billing data may be retained for a period to provide ongoing customer service, process returns, or comply with tax regulations. Usage data may be retained for a shorter period unless used for security or analytics purposes.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover we have unintentionally collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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Email: megan@thecottagetable.com
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Phone: 805.868.8025
Thank you for trusting The Cottage Table, a DBA of Doers Designs LLC. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a secure experience.