Privacy Policy for My Bodega NYC

Effective Date: March 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to My Bodega NYC ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our inventory management application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for the Service, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Password (stored in encrypted form)
  • Business information related to your bodega

2.2 Merchant Data

When you connect your Clover merchant account to our Service, we collect:

  • Merchant ID
  • Store name
  • Access and refresh tokens to connect with the Clover API

2.3 Business Operational Data

To provide inventory analysis and management functions, we collect:

  • Inventory data (item names, stock levels, prices, costs)
  • Transaction data (sales, amounts, dates)
  • Purchase order details

2.4 Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain information about how you access and use the Service, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Other usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Process transactions and manage your inventory
  • Sync data with your Clover merchant account
  • Send you transaction confirmations and important notifications
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Monitor usage patterns and perform analysis to enhance user experience
  • Protect the security and integrity of our Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other partners who help us provide the Service, including:

  • Clover (for merchant account integration)
  • Stripe (for payment processing)
  • Cloud hosting and database management services
  • Analytics providers

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our security measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data (such as passwords and access tokens)
  • Secure HTTPS connections
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal information to authorized personnel only

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request copies of your personal information.
  • Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or complete incomplete information.
  • Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions.
  • Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
  • Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your information to another organization or directly to you.
  • Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete this information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

My Bodega NYC

Email: [email protected]