Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SandwichChainInfo.org ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information obtained through your use of the SandwichChainInfo.org website (the "Site").

By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, please do not use our Site.

This Site is an informational resource only. We do not provide food ordering, delivery, payment, or any commercial food service. No transactions of any kind are processed through this Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, our web server automatically records certain technical information. This may include your IP address (in anonymized or full form, depending on server configuration), the type and version of your web browser, the operating system you are using, the referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at our Site), the pages you visit on our Site, the date and time of your visit, and the amount of data transferred. This information is collected for security, analytics, and operational purposes and is not used to identify individual users.

2.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site may use cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to support basic website functionality. These include session cookies that expire when you close your browser and help the site function correctly during your visit. We do not currently use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or behavioral profiling cookies. If we introduce additional cookie types in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to notify you when cookies are being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on this Site.

2.3 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via our Contact page or by email, we may receive and store the information you include in your message, such as your name, email address, and the content of your inquiry. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for marketing purposes, shared with third parties, or retained beyond the period necessary to complete our response.

2.4 Analytics Data

We may use privacy-respecting web analytics tools to understand how visitors use our Site — including which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay, and what referral sources bring people to our Site. Any analytics tools we use are configured to anonymize IP addresses and comply with applicable privacy regulations. We do not use analytics data to personally identify visitors.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information collected through this Site for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
• To monitor and analyze traffic and usage patterns for site optimization
• To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact information
• To detect and prevent security threats, abuse, or technical errors
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not use your information to send marketing or promotional messages. We do not build individual user profiles. We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for commercial purposes. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share technical data with service providers who help us operate the Site, such as web hosting providers and analytics platforms. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify users of any such change in ownership or control of personal information.

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected technical data (server logs) for a period of up to 90 days for operational and security purposes, after which it is deleted or anonymized. Contact inquiry data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry, typically no more than 12 months. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 24 months to support long-term site improvement efforts.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through this Site against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server, restricted access to server infrastructure, and regular security reviews of our hosting and data handling practices.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data security incident that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites for reference purposes — such as links to regulatory bodies (FDA, USDA), industry organizations, or informational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit via links from our Site.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it from our records as soon as practicable. If you believe we may have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@sandwichchaininfo.org.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These may include the right to access the personal information we hold about you, the right to request correction of inaccurate information, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing, and the right to data portability.

Because this Site collects very limited personal information and does not maintain user accounts, most of these rights will have limited practical application to your use of this Site. However, if you have submitted a contact inquiry and wish to request deletion of that data, please contact us at info@sandwichchaininfo.org and we will process your request promptly.

California Residents: If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. As noted above, we do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

10. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Site does not respond differently to DNT signals, as we do not engage in cross-site behavioral tracking.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update this Policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 10 business days of receipt.