Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10-01-2025

At Early Time Coffee, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website or place an order:

• Personal identification information: name, email address, shipping address, billing address, phone number.
  
• Payment information: billing details required for order processing (note: full credit/debit card data is processed via our secure payment gateway, we do not store full card numbers on our servers).
  
• Order information: items purchased, purchase date, order history.
  
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, browsing behavior on our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To process and fulfill your orders, including shipping and returns.
  
• To communicate with you about your order status, customer support, and responses to inquiries.
  
• To improve our site’s functionality, user experience, and performance (e.g., via analytics tools).
  
• To send marketing communications, updates, promotions, and newsletters, only if you have opted in to receive them.
  
• To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, or other harmful activity.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping carriers, fulfillment services) needed to complete your order.
  
• When required by law or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
  
• To enforce our policies, protect our rights or property, or ensure safety and security.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and support analytics. Cookies may collect technical data like IP address, pages visited, and session information.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality (e.g., the ability to maintain a shopping cart).

5. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We restrict access to your information internally and only share when necessary for order fulfillment or legal compliance.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access - request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  
• Correction - ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  
• Deletion - request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or operational constraints.
  
• Opt-out - stop receiving marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights or for any privacy-related questions, contact us at:

• Email: info@earlytimecoffee.com

7. Children’s Privacy

Our store is not intended for or directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top will indicate the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:

• Email: info@earlytimecoffee.com