Privacy Policy

At Archway Cookies, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your personal data. We comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR (European Union), CCPA/CPRA (California), and state privacy laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah.

What Information Archway Cookies Collects

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to Archway Cookies communications, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you browse our site, we automatically collect device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on our site, and referral source. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

Information from third parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates to attribute qualifying purchases made through our links. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics regarding site traffic and user behavior.

How Archway Cookies Uses Your Information

Archway Cookies uses the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and cookie collections
• Respond to your inquiries and customer service requests
• Send you communications you have opted into, including updates about classic cookie favorites like Windmill, Iced Molasses, and Dutch Cocoa
• Analyze site traffic, user behavior, and trends to better serve cookie enthusiasts
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use
• Maintain security, prevent fraud, and protect against malicious activity
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking Technologies at Archway Cookies

Archway Cookies uses the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas of the site.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to track site usage, including pages visited, session duration, traffic sources, and user demographics. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand how visitors interact with our cookie collections.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. When you click on an Amazon link from Archway Cookies and make a purchase, Amazon uses cookies to track that referral.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality and your browsing experience.

How Archway Cookies Shares Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the site, such as web hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share referral information when you click on our affiliate links
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

Archway Cookies does not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security at Archway Cookies

Archway Cookies implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We use SSL encryption for data transmission between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Rights for all users:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA residents):

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California residents):

• Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights:

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah have rights substantially similar to CCPA rights, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these privacy rights, please submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. We will respond to your request within 30–45 days, depending on applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your personal information.

Children’s Privacy and Archway Cookies

Archway Cookies is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address below and we will promptly delete such information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on Archway Cookies

This site contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites. Archway Cookies is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. When you click on an affiliate link to Amazon.com, you will be subject to Amazon’s privacy policy and terms of service.

International Data Transfers

Archway Cookies operates in the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable international data protection laws.

Data Retention at Archway Cookies

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data retention is governed by Google Analytics’ data retention policies, which can be adjusted in our analytics settings.

Email Communications from Archway Cookies

If you subscribe to Archway Cookies communications, you will receive periodic emails about our classic cookie collections, new products, seasonal favorites like Gingerbread and Iced Molasses, and site updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly at the address below.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Archway Cookies does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy when you visit our site, regardless of Do Not Track settings.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Archway Cookies may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice, such as a prominent notice on our homepage or via email to registered users. Your continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, please contact us at the address below.

Consent

By using the Archway Cookies website, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Contact Archway Cookies About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or contact us regarding your personal information, please reach out to: