Effective Date: July 30, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Rise N Shine Bakes (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operating the website http://risenshinebakes.com (the “Site”), collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the Site. This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Rise N Shine Bakes.
Important Notice: This Privacy Policy is a general template designed to cover common data processing activities for an e-commerce website without user accounts/logins. It is not legal advice. We strongly recommend consulting with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable privacy laws and regulations relevant to your specific business operations and the jurisdictions in which you operate or serve customers (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
Who We Are
Our website address is: http://risenshinebakes.com.
Rise N Shine Bakes is an online business based in Glennville, Georgia, United States, specializing in the creation and sale of homemade baked goods. We are the data controller responsible for the personal data collected via this Site.
Collection of Personal Data
We collect personal data from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our Site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site-related activities, such as placing an order.
Data You Provide Directly:
- Orders: When you place an order, we collect necessary personal identifiers and contact information such as your full name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number. Payment information (e.g., credit card details) is collected by our third-party payment processors directly and is not stored by us.
- Communications: Information provided when you communicate with us, such as through contact forms, email inquiries, or customer support interactions.
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Email addresses provided for newsletter or marketing communications.
Data Collected Automatically:
- Usage and Device Data: We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. This may include the browser name, the type of computer or device, and technical information about Users’ means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. We also collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Location Data: If Users choose to upload images to the website, they should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If Users upload images to the website, they should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Our Site uses “cookies” to enhance the User experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
- Preference Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- E-commerce Cookies (WooCommerce): Our e-commerce platform, WooCommerce, utilizes cookies that are essential for the operation of our online store, such as maintaining your shopping cart contents as you navigate the Site. These cookies are strictly necessary for the core functionality of our online store and do not contain personal identification information.
- Payment Gateway Cookies: When you proceed to checkout, our integrated payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) may set their own cookies to facilitate secure transactions and fraud prevention. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for detailed information.
- Analytics and Performance Cookies: We may use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) that use cookies to collect information about how Users interact with our Site, including traffic sources, pages visited, and time spent. This information helps us to improve the functionality and content of our Site.
You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website and its e-commerce features.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
How We Use Collected Information
Rise N Shine Bakes collects and uses Users’ personal data for the following purposes:
- To Process Transactions: We use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service (e.g., payment processing, shipping).
- To Improve Customer Service: Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
- To Personalize User Experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
- To Improve Our Site: We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
- To Send Periodic Emails: We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
- For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: To deliver targeted marketing, promotional offers, or advertisements, provided you have given us your consent where required by law.
- Fraud Prevention and Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security incidents, or fraudulent activities.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Beyond this, we may disclose your personal data to third parties for the following legitimate business purposes:
- Payment Processors: To facilitate secure online payments. This includes sharing necessary transaction data with providers like Stripe or PayPal.
- Delivery and Shipping Partners: To facilitate the delivery of your orders, we share necessary shipping information (name, address, phone number) with our delivery partners or postal services.
- Service Providers: We engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data analytics, email delivery, customer support, marketing assistance). These third parties are granted access to your personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and security.
- Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose your personal data when required by law, subpoena, or if we believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a legal obligation; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Rise N Shine Bakes; (c) prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site; (d) protect the personal safety of Users of the Site or the public; or (e) protect against legal liability.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction involving Rise N Shine Bakes, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others for their direct marketing purposes.
How long we retain your data
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- Order and Transaction Data: Information related to your orders and transactions will be retained for a period necessary to complete the transaction, process any returns or refunds, and for a longer period as required by tax, accounting, and other applicable laws.
- Marketing Data: Data used for marketing purposes is retained until you opt out or request its deletion, or for a period defined by applicable data protection laws.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments on this site, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: The right to request copies of your personal data we hold.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Your Contact Email Address Here, e.g., info@risenshinebakes.com]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, as required by applicable laws.
Where your data is sent
Information, including personal data, may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction.
For customers within the United States, your data will primarily be processed within the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
By using our Site and submitting your information, you consent to this transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your personal data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Rise N Shine Bakes has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications. We may notify you of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our Site or by sending you an email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, please contact us at:
Rise N Shine Bakes [Insert Your Business Name Here (e.g., Rise N Shine Bakes)] [Insert Your Business Address Here – Optional, but recommended for legal contact] Email: [Insert Your Contact Email Address Here, e.g., info@risenshinebakes.com] Website: http://risenshinebakes.com/contact]