Kjelärd Mead LLC ("Kjelärd Mead," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit kjelardmead.co, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.
We are a small, family-run, veteran-owned business in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We collect only what we need to run our mailing list, accept donations, and fulfill merchandise orders. We do not sell your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in three ways: information you give us directly, information collected automatically, and information collected by the service providers we use.
Information you provide directly:
- Email address — when you join our mailing list.
- Name, email address, and billing details — when you make a donation or purchase merchandise.
- Shipping address — when you order a physical product.
- Any information you include in a message — when you contact us directly.
Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring website
- General geographic location (city or region level, derived from IP address)
We never see or store your full payment card number. Card details are entered directly into Stripe's secure payment system and are handled by Stripe, not by us.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To send you email updates you've signed up for
- To process donations and send confirmations or receipts
- To process, fulfill, and ship merchandise orders
- To respond to your questions and messages
- To understand how the site is used so we can improve it
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations
We do not use your information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you.
3. Service Providers We Use
We rely on a small number of third-party services to operate. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles your data:
| Provider | Purpose | Their Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Processes donations and merchandise payments. Handles all card data directly. | stripe.com/privacy |
| Mailchimp (Intuit) | Manages our email list and sends our updates. | intuit.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Measures site traffic and usage patterns. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| [WEB HOST] | Hosts and serves this website. | [HOST POLICY URL] |
These providers may process your information on servers located in the United States or elsewhere.
4. We Do Not Sell Your Information
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share information only with the service providers listed above, only as needed to operate, and only under agreements that require them to protect it.
We may also disclose information if required by law, valid legal process, or a government request, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Kjelärd Mead LLC, our customers, or others. If our business is ever sold or transferred, customer information may transfer as part of that transaction.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working properly and to understand how it's used. This includes:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site function, including remembering that you've confirmed your age.
- Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage.
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working. You can also opt out of Google Analytics using Google's browser opt-out add-on.
We do not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, as no common standard for them has been adopted.
6. Email & Your Choices
If you join our mailing list, we'll email you updates about Kjelärd Mead. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly. We may still send you transactional messages — such as a donation receipt or a shipping confirmation — even if you've unsubscribed from marketing email.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we hold about you
- Request a copy of that information
- Request that we correct inaccurate information
- Request that we delete your information
- Opt out of the sale or targeted-advertising use of your information (note: we don't do either)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
Colorado residents have these rights under the Colorado Privacy Act, including the right to appeal if we decline a request. California residents have similar rights under the CCPA/CPRA. Residents of other states with comparable laws may have equivalent rights.
To make a request, email us at privacy@kjelardmead.co. We may need to verify your identity before we act. We'll respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as we need it for the purposes described above — for example, keeping you on the mailing list until you unsubscribe, or retaining transaction records for as long as required by tax and accounting rules. When we no longer need it, we delete it or de-identify it.
9. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, and we rely on established providers like Stripe for payment security. That said, no method of transmitting or storing data online is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.
10. Age Restriction
This site relates to alcoholic beverages and is intended only for individuals 21 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a minor has given us personal information, contact us at privacy@kjelardmead.co and we will delete it.
Kjelärd Mead LLC does not currently sell alcoholic beverages. Contributions made through this site support our licensing process and are not a purchase of alcohol.
11. Third-Party Links
Our site may link to other websites. We aren't responsible for their content or privacy practices, and this policy doesn't apply to them. Review their policies before providing information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last Updated" date at the top. If the changes are significant, we'll provide more prominent notice. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your information:
Kjelärd Mead LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
[MAILING ADDRESS]
privacy@kjelardmead.co