ELIZABETH’S FOOD COMPANY PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: [ June, 2025 ]
Website: www.croutons.com (the “Site”)
Elizabeth’s Food Company (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our Site. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use the Site, interact with us, or purchase our products. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site or services.
Your continued access of the Site after changes to this Privacy Policy will be considered your acceptance of those changes.
MINORS
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without verified parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT
We collect various types of information, including the following categories:
Information you provide to us:
Contact information (name, email address, mailing address, phone number) when you subscribe to a newsletter, create an account, purchase products, or contact us.
Order information (purchase history, shipping address, billing address, payment details—but note we outsource payment processing).
Other information you provide (e.g., if you participate in a promotion, send feedback, apply for jobs, or sign up for wholesale/reseller status).
Information collected automatically:
Device & usage information: IP address, browser type, operating system, time zone, referring website, pages visited, interaction with the Site.
Cookies, web beacons, tags, pixels, log files.
Information from third-parties:
We may receive information from social media platforms, analytics tools, advertising networks or other third-party services when you interact with them in connection with our Site.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use your information for purposes including:
To fulfil orders you place (process payment, ship products, provide invoices or confirmations).
To communicate with you (e.g., updates, marketing, newsletters) where you have consented or as otherwise permitted by law.
To analyse and improve the Site, our products and services (via analytics, tracking usage behaviours).
To detect and prevent fraud, protect our rights and property, ensure security of our systems.
To run wholesale/reseller business, business development, hiring processes where applicable.
HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With our service providers/vendors (such as e-commerce platform, email marketing provider, analytics, payment processor).
With affiliates or subsidiaries if applicable.
In connection with mergers, acquisitions, reorganisations, or other corporate transactions.
When required by law or to respond to legal process, enforce our policies, protect rights, safety, or property.
We do not sell your personal information unless we have notified you and obtained your consent (where required by law).
COOKIES, TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES & ADVERTISING
We and our third-party service providers use cookies, web beacons, tags, pixels and similar technologies to collect usage information, recognise your device/browser, deliver advertising, measure advertising effectiveness, and improve your experience on our Site. You may see cookies set by third-party advertising networks. For example, analytics tools may set cookies to help us understand how the Site is used; advertising networks may set cookies to display ads based on your previous visits.
You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner displayed when you first visit the Site or adjust settings in your browser. Please refer to our Cookie Policy [or section below] for more details.
YOUR RIGHTS & CHOICES
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
The right to access or request a copy of your personal information.
The right to correct or update your information if inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and legitimate business needs.
The right to restrict or object to certain processing activities.
The right to withdraw consent once given (without affecting prior processing).
The right to opt-out of marketing communications or interest-based advertising.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the contact details below. We may require you to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to access, delete or opt-out of sale/sharing of your personal information.
What we collect: identifiers (name, email, IP, address, phone), commercial information (product purchase history, usage information, cookie identifiers).
How we collect: directly from you when you provide it; automatically through our Site.
Sharing/selling: We share personal information for business purposes (with service providers) but do not “sell” personal information in the traditional sense. You may request to exercise your rights by contacting us. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and conduct business operations. If you request deletion, we will delete or anonymise your personal data unless we are required to retain it by law or legitimate business purpose.
DATA SECURITY
We have implemented appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no system or transmission over the internet is completely secure. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our Site may include links to third-party websites, apps, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTIONS
Our services are hosted and operated in the United States of America, and as such your personal data may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the U.S., even if you are located outside the U.S. By using our Site or submitting your personal information, you consent to this transfer, processing and storage. If your use of our services would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, you may not use our services.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in legal/regulatory practice, technology, or business operations). When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.
CONTACT US
For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to access, correct or delete your personal data, please contact us:
Email: info@croutons.com
Mailing Address: Elizabeth’s Food Company, 2041 E Del Amo Blvd. Compton, California 90220