Privacy Policy

Bakken's Table ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://www.thelocalmealprep.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or place an order with us. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out a contact or inquiry form on our Site
• Place an order through our ordering platform
• Subscribe to our email list or newsletter
• Communicate with us by email, phone, or social media

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, dietary preferences, payment information (processed securely by third-party processors), and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Device identifiers and cookie data
• Clickstream data and interaction events

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent banner or your browser settings. The types of cookies we use include:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics). Only set with your consent.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness. Only set with your consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill your meal orders and delivery requests
• Communicate with you about your orders, inquiries, and account
• Send you marketing communications (only with your consent, where required)
• Improve our Site, products, and services
• Analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our marketing
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Prevent fraud and protect the security of our Site and users

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): Where the GDPR applies, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: (a) performance of a contract when fulfilling your orders; (b) your consent for marketing communications and non-essential cookies; (c) our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business; and (d) compliance with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and business (e.g., payment processors, email service providers, delivery platforms, CRM systems). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.
• Analytics Providers: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to analyze Site traffic. These providers may collect data about your use of our Site subject to their own privacy policies.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Bakken's Table, our customers, or others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Your Rights

4.1 GDPR Rights (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

4.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of collection, the purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. However, if this changes, you will have the right to opt out.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Privacy Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Order and transaction records are typically retained for seven (7) years for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Marketing consent records are retained until you withdraw consent. You may request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal retention requirements) by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. Payment information is processed through PCI-DSS compliant third-party processors and is never stored on our servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including our ordering platform and social media profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to such transfer. Where required by applicable law (e.g., GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our Site or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal information. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority or, for California residents, the California Attorney General's office.