Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 27, 2026

Grains of the Earth (”Grains of the Earth,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit www.grainsoftheearth.com (the “Site”), purchase our products, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Purchase products through our website
Contact us by email or through our contact form
Subscribe to newsletters or promotional emails
Request information or customer support

Depending on your interaction with us, this information may include:

Name
Billing address
Shipping address
Email address
Telephone number
Order history
Customer communications

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse our website, although certain features may not function without it.

Payment Information

Payments made through our website are processed by secure third-party payment providers available through the Wix platform.

Grains of the Earth does not store complete credit card or debit card numbers on our own servers.

Payment processors maintain their own security and privacy practices.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through Wix technologies and analytics services, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
Approximate geographic location
Date and time of your visit

This information helps us understand website performance, improve customer experience, maintain security, and operate our business.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Grains of the Earth uses cookies and similar technologies to help operate our website, improve your browsing experience, and better understand how visitors use our Site.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognize your browser, remember certain information, and provide features that improve website functionality and performance.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled through our website. These cookies help:

Keep the website secure
Enable shopping cart and checkout functionality
Remember items added to your shopping cart during your visit
Maintain basic website functionality
Help prevent fraudulent activity

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, they may remain active regardless of your cookie preferences.

Analytics Cookies

We use Wix Analytics and Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

These services may collect information such as:

Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Navigation through the website
Device type
Browser type
Approximate geographic location based on IP address
General website usage statistics

This information is aggregated and used to help us improve our website, products, and customer experience. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.

Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services integrated with our website may also place cookies on your device.

These services may include:

Wix.com, which hosts and operates our website.
Google Analytics, which provides website traffic and performance reporting.
Payment providers available through the Wix platform, which may use cookies necessary to securely process transactions.
Etsy, if you choose to visit or purchase products through our Etsy shop.

Each third party maintains its own privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information about how they collect and use information.

Managing Cookies

Depending on your location, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or manage certain non-essential cookies.

Most web browsers also allow you to:

View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block future cookies
Receive notifications when cookies are placed

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including shopping cart features, checkout, and other services.

Changes to Our Cookie Practices

As our website grows and new features or services are added, we may update our use of cookies and similar technologies.

Any significant changes will be reflected in this Privacy Policy, and the Effective Date will be updated accordingly.

Wix Hosting and Analytics

Our website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd.

Wix provides the online platform that allows us to operate our website and online store. Wix may collect technical and usage information necessary to provide hosting, ecommerce functionality, security, analytics, and website performance monitoring.

Additional information regarding Wix’s privacy practices is available through Wix’s Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site.

Google Analytics collects information such as:

Website traffic
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device information
Browser information
Approximate geographic location
Traffic sources

This information helps us improve our website and customer experience.

You may opt out of Google Analytics through Google’s browser add-on or by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings where available.

Etsy

Some Grains of the Earth products may also be offered through our Etsy shop.

Purchases made through Etsy are subject to Etsy’s own Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Information you provide directly to Etsy is processed according to Etsy’s privacy practices.

How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

Process and fulfill orders
Ship products
Communicate regarding purchases
Respond to customer inquiries
Provide customer support
Improve our website and products
Monitor website performance
Detect fraud and maintain security
Comply with legal obligations
Send promotional emails when you have chosen to receive them

We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to our email communications, we may send information regarding:

New products
Seasonal offerings
Promotions
Company news

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails or by contacting us directly.

Transactional emails related to purchases may still be sent even if you opt out of marketing communications.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

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

Wix.com (website hosting and ecommerce services)
Payment processors
Shipping providers
Google Analytics
Etsy (for purchases made through Etsy)

These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information:

To comply with applicable law
In response to lawful governmental requests
To protect our legal rights
To prevent fraud or security threats
In connection with a business transfer, merger, or sale of assets

Data Retention

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

Complete transactions
Provide customer service
Meet tax, accounting, and legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.

Our Site uses encrypted HTTPS connections, and security features are provided through the Wix platform.

Although we work to protect your information, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Rights

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

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
Request a copy of certain personal information you have provided
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may request information necessary to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including rights to request access, deletion, and correction of certain personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

Grains of the Earth does not sell personal information and does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Etsy and other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, technology, or applicable laws.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Grains of the Earth

McCloud, California 96057

Email: jessym@myself.com