Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kaffein Coffee. We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your information.

Who we are: Kaffein Coffee LLC, a coffee shop located at 1242 Monterey St STE 110, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.

What this policy covers: This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit our website (kaffeincoffee.com) and interact with our services. It applies to all related services and platforms we operate.

If you don't agree with our privacy practices, please don't use our website. We recommend reading this policy carefully before interacting with us.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact form: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message.
  • Loyalty program: When you enroll in our Square Loyalty program, we collect information necessary to manage your rewards (name, email, phone number, purchase history).
  • Email correspondence: Any emails you send to us are retained for customer service purposes.

 

Information Collected Automatically

  • Device and browser information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
  • Website usage: Pages you visit, time spent on each page, referring URLs, and actions taken on our site.
  • Cookies and tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy for details.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics (planned) to understand traffic patterns and user behavior.

 

Information from Third Parties

  • Google Analytics: Analytics data about how you interact with our website.
  • Square Loyalty: Loyalty program data including purchase history and reward status.
  • Social media: If you interact with our embedded social media content (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), those platforms may collect interaction data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you’re in the EU/EEA, we process your personal information based on one or more of these legal grounds:

 

Consent

We process your data with your explicit consent for analytics tracking and any marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

 

Legitimate Interest

We process your data for our legitimate business interests when it doesn’t infringe on your privacy rights. This includes website security, fraud prevention, and improving our services.

 

Contractual Necessity

Processing your data is necessary to fulfill our contract with you—responding to contact form inquiries, managing loyalty program memberships, and providing the services you’ve requested.

 

Legal Obligation

We process your data when required by law, regulation, or government request.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for these specific purposes:

  • Respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form and provide customer support.
  • Process and manage your loyalty rewards through our Square Loyalty program.
  • Analyze website traffic, usage patterns, and user behavior to improve our site and services.
  • Ensure website security, prevent fraud, and detect misuse.
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Send transactional emails related to your loyalty account (e.g., reward confirmations).

 

We do NOT: Use your information for automated decision-making, profiling, or marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do NOT sell your personal information. Period.

We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and services:

Service Providers

  • GoDaddy: Website hosting and domain management.
  • Google: Analytics and potentially SEO services (Rank Math).
  • Square: Loyalty program management and payment processing.
  • Meta & TikTok: If social embeds are used, these platforms may collect interaction data.
  • Elementor Pro: Page building and form management.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, government request, or to protect our legal rights.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

All service providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we’ve outlined.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and follow up. Deleted within 12 months of last contact.

  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default settings (up to 26 months).

  • Loyalty program data: Managed by Square according to their retention policies. Contact Square directly for details.

  • Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for specific durations and types.

  • Email correspondence: Retained for customer service records, typically 12–24 months unless legally required longer.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

If you’re located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

 

Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”)

Under certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your data while you dispute its accuracy or our lawful basis for processing.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format and have it transferred to another provider.

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If we’re processing your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time. This doesn’t affect data we’ve already processed.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to file a complaint with your local supervisory authority (data protection authority).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@kaffein.coffee with your request. We’ll respond within 30 days.

8. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you’re a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to Know

You can request what personal information we collect, use, and share about you.

Right to Delete

You can request deletion of personal information we’ve collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Opt-Out

You can opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your data, but you have the right to request this restriction anyway.

Right to Correct

You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information.

Right to Limit

You can request that we limit our use of sensitive personal information.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under CCPA.

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@kaffein.coffee. We will verify your identity and respond to your request within 45 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you’re accessing our site from the EU/EEA, your personal information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and your explicit consent to transfer data internationally. Our service providers (Google, Square, Meta, GoDaddy) maintain appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

By using our website, you consent to this transfer. If you don’t agree, please don’t use our site.

10. Data Security

We take data security seriously:

  • Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
  • Secure hosting: Our website is hosted on GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting, which includes security monitoring and regular updates.
  • Access control: Only authorized personnel can access your personal data, and only when necessary.
  • Regular updates: We maintain regular security updates and vulnerability monitoring.

However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and any transmission is at your own risk. If you’re concerned about the security of your information, contact us.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@kaffein.coffee.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website contains links to and embedded content from third-party services, including:

  • Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok (social media)
  • Square (loyalty program)
  • Google Maps (location embed)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Each has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them: