Privacy Policy for Arutala Coffee’s website

Last Updated: July 5, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to the Arutala Coffee website, powered by Kugie. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains the types of information we collect through our website and how it is used and safeguarded. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Google OAuth & Sign-In Integration

Arutala Coffee uses Google OAuth 2.0 for user authentication and account management. This integration allows you to securely sign in to our platform using your existing Google account credentials.

What Google Data We Collect

When you sign in with Google, we collect the following information from your Google account:

• Email Address: Used as your unique account identifier and for communication purposes
• Full Name: Used to personalize your experience and for order processing
• Profile Picture: Optionally displayed in your account dashboard and settings

How We Use Google Data

The information we receive from Google is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your Arutala Coffee user account
• Authenticating your identity when you sign in to our platform
• Processing and tracking your coffee orders
• Managing your Arutala Points rewards and redemption activities
• Sending transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping updates, account notifications)
• Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries

Data Protection & Third-Party Sharing

Your Google account data is handled with strict confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or share your Google data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is only used to operate our e-commerce platform and provide the services you request. For more information about how Google handles your data, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

• Personal Identification Information: Full name, e-commerce username, phone number, email address, and order invoice number.
• Usage Data: Information on how the website is accessed and used, such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect helps us to improve our website and deliver a more personalized service by enabling us to:

• Perform research and analysis about your use of, or interest in, our products, services, or content.
• Communicate with you by email or phone (if necessary) about products or services that may be of interest to you.

Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you block your cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide:

• To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
• To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business.
• To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it.
• For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information with your consent.

Third-party Analytics

Our website uses third-party analytics to help collect and analyze usage data. For more information on our third-party analytics privacy practices, please see their Privacy Policy here.

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. The safety and security of your information also depend on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: kugie@arutalacoffee.com

This policy forms part of the terms and conditions of use that govern our website. By using our website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.