PRIVACY POLICY

 This is the privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) for Hudson Valley Creamery, LLC and its affiliated entities (individually or collectively “HVC” or “the Company”) related to HVC’s website (“Website”). This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect from you through this Website, how we use that information, and what choices you have regarding how your information is used.

Your use of the Website indicates that you have read and accept this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website. Please note that your use of the Website is also subject to the Terms of Use appearing elsewhere on this Website. This Privacy Policy is the sole statement of HVC’s privacy policy with respect to this Website and no summary, modification, restatement, or other version thereof, or other privacy statement or policy, in any form, is valid unless we post a new or revised policy to the Website. We may change this Privacy Policy at any time at our sole discretion and your continued use indicates your agreement to any modifications, changes, or amendments.

1. Anonymous Information Collected. When accessing and visiting the Website, HVC will learn certain information about you. How we will handle information we learn about you depends upon what you do when visiting our Website. If you visit our Website to read or download information on our pages, we collect and store the following information about you: (1) the name of the domain from which you access the Internet; (2) the date and time you access the Website; and (3) the Internet address of the Website you used to link directly to the Website.

2. Personal Information Collected. If you identify yourself by sending us an email containing personal information, then the information collected will be used to respond to your message. Personal information also can be gathered when you complete feedback forms, register for press releases or publications, or communicate through “Contact Us”. By providing such personal information, you are consenting to its collection, use, and disclosure as per this Privacy Policy. 

3. Use of Information. HVC uses software programs to create summary statistics which are used for such purposes as assessing the number of visitors to the different sections of the Website, what information is of most and least interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. For Website security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, HVC uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. The Company will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit the Website unless you choose to provide such information to us. We do not sell or share personal information with third parties without the approval of the user other than as necessary for third parties to perform services on behalf of HVC. These third-party services may include processing orders, conducting surveys, and sending information about our products. These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and are not authorized by HVC to use personal information for any purpose other than providing those services. HVC uses Google Analytics to monitor site track traffic and activity. Google Analytics potentially has access to your name, age, and physical, email and IP addresses. Google Analytics shares with HVC anonymized age, gender, and location information. HVC may release personal information we have collected when legally required to do so or to verify or enforce compliance with the policies and applicable laws governing the Website, or to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the Website. We also may share or assign your personal information to any of our affiliates or to any successor in interest to our business.

4. Cookies. A cookie is a small file of data stored on a computer, a tablet, or a mobile when you browse the Internet, enabling recognition of the device you are using. HVC uses cookies to track your usage and to collect information about your visit to our Website, the content you viewed, the links you followed, information about your browser and device, and your IP address. Third-party cookies are used on the Website to give you a better user experience and to monitor and improve the performance of the site. Google Analytics cookies capture browser activity, and that activity can be associated to a known individual. Google Analytics only provides to HVC anonymous data from this captured browser activity. The Website features a cookies pop-up with options to accept cookies and to view HVC’s Privacy Policy.

5. Security. We have implemented security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. The Website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to protect information using both server authentication and data encryption. The Website stores contact form submissions in a password protected database. These submissions can be deleted by HVC upon written request by the submitting party.

6. Third Party Websites. Our Website may contain links to other websites. HVC is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these other websites to which the HVC Website or related products may link. You will need to check the policy statement of these other websites to understand their policies. Customers and visitors who access a linked website may be disclosing their private information. It is the responsibility of the user to keep such information private and confidential. 

7. Contact and Opt-Out. You may contact us as at admin@hvcreamery.com if: (a) you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy; (b) wish to make corrections to any personally identifiable information you have provided; (c) want to opt-out from receiving future commercial correspondence, including emails, from us or our affiliated companies; or (d) wish to withdraw your consent to sharing your personally identifiable information with others. We will respond to your request and, if applicable and appropriate, make the requested change in our active databases as soon as reasonably practicable. Please note that we may not be able to fulfill certain requests while allowing you access to certain benefits and features of the Website.

If you have any questions or wish to contact us for any reason, you may email us at admin@hvcreamery.com.

Updated as of April 8, 2021