Who We Are

The ABARCA’S Cakes website is an e-commerce platform offering sales of baked goods, custom cakes, and event accessories. By using the ABARCA’S Cakes website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to www.abarcascakes.com, and ABARCA’S Cakes and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to ABARCA’S Cakes, or “Our Website,” include www.abarcascakes.com and ABARCA’S Cakes.

Collection of Your Personal Information

In order to better provide you with products and services offered, ABARCA’S Cakes may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

• First and Last Name
• Mailing Address
• E-mail Address
• Phone Number
• If you purchase ABARCA’S Cakes’ products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through ABARCA’S Cakes’ public message/review boards, this information may be collected and used by others.

We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include:
(a) Registering for an account;
(b) Entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners;
(c) Signing up for special offers from selected third parties;
(d) Sending us an email message;
(e) Submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services.

We will use your information to communicate with you regarding services and/or products you have requested from us. We may also gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.

Use of Your Personal Information

ABARCA’S Cakes collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested. ABARCA’S Cakes may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from ABARCA’S Cakes and its affiliates.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share your data with trusted partners who help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to ABARCA’S Cakes, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

• Payment Processors: We use payment gateways like PayPal to process your payment. Please note that during payment processing, some of your personal data, including billing information, is shared with PayPal to complete your transaction. Please review PayPal’s Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your information.
• Shipping and Tax Services: We share your address and purchase information with third-party providers like EasyPost and TaxJar to estimate shipping, taxes, and provide shipping labels.

ABARCA’S Cakes may also disclose your personal information if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on ABARCA’S Cakes or the site;
• Protect and defend the rights or property of ABARCA’S Cakes;
• Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of ABARCA’S Cakes, or the public.

Tracking User Behavior

ABARCA’S Cakes may track the websites and pages our users visit within the website to determine what ABARCA’S Cakes services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising.

Automatically Collected Information

Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by ABARCA’S Cakes. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain the quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the ABARCA’S Cakes website.

Use of Cookies

The ABARCA’S Cakes website uses “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

Cookies help us provide a more personalized experience by remembering your preferences and cart contents during browsing. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that if you choose to decline cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to request a copy of your personal data, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions. For example, we may need to retain your data for tax or accounting purposes.

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, and some data may be sent to third-party service providers for processing (e.g., PayPal, EasyPost). Please see their respective privacy policies for more details.

Security of Your Personal Information

ABARCA’S Cakes secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure through industry-standard security methods, such as SSL encryption. However, no data transmission over the internet or wireless network is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children Under Thirteen

ABARCA’S Cakes does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 18, you must have the consent of a parent or guardian to use our services or make purchases on this website.

Email Communications

ABARCA’S Cakes may contact you via email to provide updates, promotional offers, and alerts. If you wish to opt out of marketing emails, you can unsubscribe by clicking the “UNSUBSCRIBE” button in the email.

External Data Storage

We may store your data on servers provided by third-party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

ABARCA’S Cakes reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes to this policy will be communicated via email or through a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website after such modifications will indicate your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Right to Deletion

If you are a resident of California or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. Please refer to our California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice for more details if applicable.

Contact Information

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

Email: info@abarcascakes.com

Effective Date: January 1, 2024