Mandela Produce Distribution Website Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to Mandela Partners’s websites, applications, and services we provide through or in connection with our websites (“Services”) including but not limited to the following websites: www.mandelapartners.org, www.e14theaterykitchen.com and shopmandela.com, (“Websites”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully as it will help you understand what we do with personally identifiable information that we collect through the Websites and how that personally identifiable information may be used, maintained and, in some cases, shared. Your use of this Website indicates that you understand and accept to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy in effect as of the date of your use. If you do not agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not use this Website.

 

COLLECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personally identifiable information” means any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural person. The personal personally identifiable information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Websites, the choices you make and the products and features you use in connection with our Services.

We anticipate collecting the following categories of personally identifiable information: first and last names; phone numbers; email addresses; mailing addresses; contact preferences; billing addresses; debit/credit card numbers; and other similar information. We may also collect data if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by Woo Commerce. You may find their privacy notice link(s) here: https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/marketplace-privacy/.

If you register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account, that information may also be collected.

 

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

This Some information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.


We collect personally identifiable information from produce buyers or other visitors to the Websites who choose to provide such information to Mandela Partners, for example, when registering for an event, providing contact information to receive updates from Mandela Partners, contacting Mandela Partners through the Websites, EveryAction, Eventbrite or Mailchimp. Engaging the Websites for these purposes is voluntary and providing any personally identifiable information is intended to complete the action for which you have voluntary engaged. Mandela Partners may also use the personally identifiable information to which it has access to provide you with or solicit from you other information and to let you know of additional activities, events, programs, or services that may be of interest to you. Mandela Partners will provide you with the opportunity to opt out of these communications.

 

WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We do not share (sell, rent, trade, or otherwise) your personally identifiable information with any
third party outside of Mandela Partners, other than to trusted third parties who assist the Mandela
Partners in operating the Website, conducting Mandela Partners’ business, payment processing,
or providing Services to you. Mandela Partners requires that these third parties comply with this
privacy policy and keep your personally identifiable information confidential.
Mandela Partners may also disclose your personally identifiable information if the following
limited circumstances arise:

  1. If we believe that disclosure is required by the law;

  2. To protect an individual’s personal safety;

  3. To protect the public;

  4. To enforce the terms and conditions of the Website; or

  5. To protect Mandela Partners and/or our community’s rights, safety, or property.

 
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

 

DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use cookies that automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Website and other technical information.

“Cookies” are small text files that are stored on your computer that facilitate your access to and use of a website. Cookies allow a website operator to track usage and behavior with respect to its sites.

We use cookies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information and enhance your experience as a user. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice. Your browser may permit you to adjust settings to warn you about cookies and allow you to choose to accept or reject them. However, if you choose to refuse cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly, or you may not be able to access certain information on the Website.

 

THIRD PARTY LINKS

This Website may contain links to other third-party websites. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through the Website and not to information that may be collected through any other third-party website. We are not responsible for and exercise no control over the content or privacy practices of other websites, and do not assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites.

 

HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security, and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Website is at your own risk. You should only access the Website within a secure environment.

 

CAN I OPT OUT OF EMAIL MARKETING?

You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. However, we may still communicate with you, for example to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes. To otherwise opt-out, you can update your preferences in your account settings.

 

DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE, AND IF SO, HOW WILL YOU KNOW?

We reserve the right to change, update, or modify this policy at any time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification.

 

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@mandelapartners.org or by post to:
Mandela Partners
1344 7th St.
Oakland, CA 94607 United States

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 21, 2025.