California Privacy Notice

Effective Date: July 31, 2026

This California Privacy Notice supplements the information contained in the Grains of the Earth Privacy Policy and applies solely to California residents. It is provided in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

This Notice describes the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, the categories of third parties with whom it may be shared, and the rights available to California residents.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

During the previous twelve (12) months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information:

Directly from you when you place an order or contact us.
Automatically through your use of our website, including cookies and analytics technologies.
From third-party service providers involved in processing transactions or operating our website.

Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect and use personal information to:

Process and fulfill customer orders.
Ship purchased products.
Process payments.
Respond to customer questions and requests.
Improve our website and customer experience.
Monitor website performance and security.
Detect and prevent fraud.
Comply with legal obligations.
Send marketing communications when you have chosen to receive them.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to accomplish these purposes.

Categories of Third Parties with Whom We May Share Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to trusted service providers that help us operate our business, including:

Wix.com (website hosting and ecommerce platform)
Payment processors
United States Postal Service (USPS) and other shipping providers when necessary to deliver orders
Google Analytics
Professional advisors or legal authorities when required by law

These parties receive only the information necessary to perform their services.

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Grains of the Earth does not sell personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration.

Based on our current website configuration, we also do not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.

If our business practices change in the future, this Notice will be updated accordingly.

Sensitive Personal Information

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that require a consumer’s right to limit its use under the CPRA.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Complete transactions.
Provide customer service.
Meet accounting, tax, and legal obligations.
Resolve disputes.
Enforce our agreements.
Protect our business and customers.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights, subject to applicable legal exceptions:

Right to Know

You may request information about:

The categories of personal information we collect.
The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
The sources from which your information was collected.
The purposes for collecting your information.
The categories of third parties to whom your information has been disclosed.

Right to Delete

You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.

Right to Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained by us.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request a copy of certain personal information you have provided in a portable format.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights available under California law.

Exercising Your Rights

To submit a privacy rights request, please contact us using the information below.

To protect your privacy, we may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding to your request.

If we cannot verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill certain requests.

Authorized Agents

California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit certain requests on their behalf, as permitted by applicable law.

We may require verification of both the consumer’s identity and the agent’s authority before processing such requests.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this California Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us:

Grains of the Earth
P.O. Box 1233
McCloud, CA 96057

Email: jessym@myself.com

Updates to This Notice

We may update this California Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal obligations, or applicable privacy laws.

When we make material changes, we will post the updated Notice on this page and revise the Effective Date above.