Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Green Mountain Fireside Specialties (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. It is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

  1. Information You Provide
    • When you fill out a contact or inquiry form, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
  2. Automatically Collected Information
    • We collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on our site.

  3. Analytics
    • We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. This may include details about your browsing behavior, location (approximate), and time spent on the site. Data collected is aggregated and not used to identify individuals.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you submit forms or accept cookies.
  • Contract – to respond to your inquiries and provide requested information.
  • Legitimate Interests – to improve our website and services.
  • Legal Obligation – where processing is required by law.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Improve our website, products, and services.
  • Analyze traffic and usage trends.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our website.
  • Legal authorities if required by law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users):

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct inaccuracies.
  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”).
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Data portability (receive a copy in a usable format).
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Under CCPA (California Residents):

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, email us at gmfireplace@gmail.com or submit a request via our contact form.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Enable website functionality.
  • Analyze site traffic via Google Analytics.
  • Improve user experience.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us for removal.

International Data Transfers

If you access our site from outside [Insert Country], your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection standards. We take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact us.