Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by F&TJ’s Gourmet Kitchen, the maker of F&TJ’s Bloody Mary Mix (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy applies to information collected when you visit ftjsbloodymarymix.com, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us online.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Give Us

When you place an order, sign up for our newsletter, fill out a contact form, leave a product review, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect information including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Shipping and billing addresses
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed by our payment provider; we do not store full card numbers)
• Order history and product preferences
• Any comments, photos, or content you choose to share with us

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our site, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting platform and analytics tools, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages you view and the time you spend on each
• The website that referred you to ours
• Date and time of your visit

3. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep items in your cart between visits, and understand how visitors use the site. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website.

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of our site, such as the shopping cart.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, the pages you visit, the time you spend on the site, and the website you came from.

This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses it to evaluate your use of the site, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where those third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please see policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process, fulfill, and ship your orders
• To communicate with you about your orders, shipments, and customer service inquiries
• To send you marketing emails or newsletters, but only if you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• To improve our website, products, and customer experience
• To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or abuse
• To comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. We share your information only in the limited circumstances below:

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our business, such as our hosting provider, payment processor, email marketing platform, shipping carriers, and analytics providers. These partners are only authorized to use your information to perform services on our behalf and are required to keep it confidential.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others, or to investigate fraud.

Business Transfers

If F&TJ’s Gourmet Kitchen is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses industry-standard SSL encryption, and payments are processed through PCI-compliant providers.

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

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy—such as processing your orders, providing customer service, and complying with our legal, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations.

9. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access—to ask what personal information we hold about you
• Correction—to ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete
• Deletion—to ask us to delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Marketing opt-out—to unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email
• Cookie controls—to disable cookies through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@ftjsbloodymarymix.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

10. California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights with respect to your personal information, including:

• The right to know what categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you
• The right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
• The right to opt out of the “sale” of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@ftjsbloodymarymix.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for adults of legal drinking age and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at info@ftjsbloodymarymix.com and we will promptly delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and partner retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing your information with them.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by other means. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.