
Privacy Disclosures and User Rights
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Effective Date: March 3, 2025
Last Updated: March 3, 2025
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At Mercer Island Farmers Market ("we," "our," or "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to transparency regarding how we collect, use, and protect your data. This Privacy Disclosures and User Rights document outlines the types of information we collect, how we process it, and your rights regarding your data.
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1. Data Collection and Processing
We collect and process user data in connection with your interactions with our website, social media platforms (Facebook & Instagram), and/or app. This includes:
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Personal Information: Information you provide, such as name, email, phone number, and other details submitted through contact forms, account registrations, or customer interactions.
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Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit our site or use our app, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
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Google Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze site visitation, behavior, and engagement patterns. Google Analytics collects cookies, device information, location data, and user interactions to help us improve our services.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, measure engagement, and provide personalized content. You may manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process user data for the following purposes:
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To improve and personalize user experience.
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To analyze site traffic and usage trends using Google Analytics.
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To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
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To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
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To enhance security and prevent fraudulent activity.
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To provide targeted advertising and marketing communications on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram (if consented to).
3. How We Share Your Data
We do not share or sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
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Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in website hosting, analytics, marketing, and customer support.
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Google Analytics: We allow Google Analytics to process data about your visitation and interactions with our site. Google may associate this data with other information they collect from your Google account.
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Legal Compliance: If required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights, user safety, or security.
4. Your Rights and Choices
As a user, you have rights concerning your data:
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Access and Correction: You may request access to your personal data and request corrections if necessary.
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Opt-Out of Google Analytics Tracking: You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
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Cookie Management: You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
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Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data unless retention is required by law.
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Marketing Preferences: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Changes to This Privacy Disclosure
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding your privacy rights, please contact us at:
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Mercer Island Farmers Market
Email: info@mifarmersmarket.org
Address: PO Box 71, Mercer Island, WA 98040
By using our website, social media platforms, or app, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Disclosures and User Rights statement.