PRIVACY POLICY

G.S. Gelato & Desserts (“G.S. Gelato,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and used when you visit or interact with our website, gsgelato.com.

Last Updated: April 2026

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1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information when you:

  • Submit a contact form
  • Sign up for newsletters or marketing communications
  • Place an order or request product information
  • Communicate with our team

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Company name (if applicable)
  • Any message or information you voluntarily provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website or URL
  • General geographic location (based on IP)

This information is used to help us improve website performance, user experience, and marketing effectiveness.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Process orders and manage transactions
  • Send order updates and service-related communications
  • Send marketing emails
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Analyze website usage and performance trends
  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable essential website functionality
  • Understand how visitors use our site
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Support analytics and marketing efforts

We use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns.

You may adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings. Depending on your location, you may also be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage preferences.

4. Email Marketing

We may use your contact information to send updates about products, promotions, and company news.

You may opt out at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email
  • Contacting us directly to be removed from communications

5. Payments and Third-Party Processors

We use third-party payment processors, such as Stripe, to handle payment transactions securely.

We do not store full credit card information on our servers. Payment data is processed securely by Stripe and is subject to their own privacy policy and security standards.

Stripe may provide us with limited transaction-related information such as:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Billing details
  • Payment status
  • Last four digits of a payment method (when applicable)

This information is used only for order processing, verification, and customer support.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers

These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your information appropriately.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
  • Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
  • Resolve disputes or enforce agreements

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or updates to your information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Request information about how your data is used

If you are a California resident, you may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to:

  • Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt out of the “sale or sharing” of personal information (we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make updates, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.