Cookie Policy/GDPR

At Backyard Beans and Grains, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the cookies and tracking technologies we use on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how you can manage or delete cookies, and how we ensure your personal data remains safe and secure.

Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle cookies and your data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device, store preferences, and provide a more personalized user experience. Cookies can be used to gather data about your browsing behavior, such as which pages you visit or how often you visit certain areas of the website.

There are two main types of cookies:

• First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, backyardbeansandgrains.com).
• Third-party cookies: These are set by external websites or services (e.g., advertising networks, analytics services) and can track your online activity across different websites.

Types of Cookies Used on Our Website

We use several types of cookies to enhance your experience on our website, each serving different functions:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site, access secure areas, and use features like forms. Without these cookies, the website would not work properly.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by tracking the pages you visit and how long you stay on them. This information is used to improve the functionality and performance of our website. These cookies collect data anonymously.

3. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember your preferences (such as language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies make your visit more enjoyable by remembering your choices from previous visits.

4. Advertising/Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to serve relevant advertisements to you based on your interests. They track your online activity and help third-party advertisers provide more targeted advertising.

Managing or Deleting Cookies

You have the right to control and manage the cookies that are used on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through the settings on your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set.

To manage cookies in your browser:

• Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
• Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data.
• Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.

If you disable certain cookies, some features of the website may not work as intended.

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party companies to set cookies on our website. These third-party cookies may collect data to help track your activity across different websites, provide targeted advertising, or analyze website performance. Some of these third parties include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms.

We have no control over these third-party cookies, but you can manage them by accessing the third-party website or using your browser settings.

Consent and Control

When you visit backyardbeansandgrains.com, you will be prompted with a cookie consent banner. By clicking “Accept,” you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can also choose to manage your preferences by clicking “Cookie Settings.”

At any time, you can change your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent by visiting the cookie settings on our website or adjusting your browser settings.

GDPR Compliance and Your Data Privacy Rights

As part of our commitment to privacy and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we want to inform you of your rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the way we process your data.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as marketing.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format to transfer to another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, how we use cookies, or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (855) 396-4218
Address: 123 Gold Lane, Suite 455, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

We are happy to assist you with any queries you may have regarding your personal data or our use of cookies.

Thank you for trusting Backyard Beans and Grains with your information.