Privacy Policy

At Dot’s Pretzels, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our official seasoned pretzels website. By using this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What Dot’s Pretzels Collects When You Browse Our Seasoned Pretzels Site

We collect information in several ways to provide you with the best experience shopping for Original Homestyle, Cinnamon Sugar, Southwest, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, and Garlic Parmesan pretzels:

Information You Provide Directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to receive updates about new Dot’s Pretzels flavors and products, we collect your name and email address.

Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our site, we automatically collect technical information including your device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on our seasoned pretzels site, and the source that referred you to us. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

Information from Third Parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from the Amazon Associates Program to attribute qualifying purchases of Dot’s Pretzels products. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.

How Dot’s Pretzels Uses Your Information

Dot’s Pretzels uses the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our official seasoned pretzels website
• Respond to your inquiries about Dot’s Pretzels products, flavors, and availability
• Send you communications about new flavors, product launches, and pretzel content if you’ve opted in
• Analyze site traffic patterns and user behavior to enhance your shopping experience
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program when you purchase Dot’s Pretzels products
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Maintain security, prevent fraud, and protect our site

Cookies and Tracking on the Dot’s Pretzels Site

Dot’s Pretzels uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our seasoned pretzels website. Here’s what we use:

Essential Cookies: These are required for basic site functionality, allowing you to navigate between product pages and access secure areas.

Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to track how visitors engage with our pretzel content. This includes which flavor pages you visit (Original Homestyle, Cinnamon Sugar, Southwest, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, Garlic Parmesan), session duration, and traffic sources. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

Advertising Cookies: The Amazon Associates Program uses cookies to track when you click through our affiliate links to purchase Dot’s Pretzels products on Amazon.com. This allows us to earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to fully experience our site’s features.

How Dot’s Pretzels Shares Your Data

Dot’s Pretzels may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We work with hosting providers, analytics platforms, and other service providers who help us operate and improve our seasoned pretzels website.
• Amazon Associates Program: As participants in the Amazon Associates Program, we share affiliate tracking data with Amazon.com when you purchase Dot’s Pretzels products through our links.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to law enforcement, government authorities, or other third parties when required by law, court order, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Dot’s Pretzels does not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

How Dot’s Pretzels Protects Your Information

Dot’s Pretzels implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption for data transmission between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information using industry-standard practices, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When Shopping for Dot’s Pretzels

Rights Available to All Users:

• Access the personal information Dot’s Pretzels holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications about new pretzel flavors and products
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR Rights (European Union and EEA Residents):

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

• Right to access your personal data and receive a copy
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) under certain conditions
• Right to restrict processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Right to object to processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents):

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights:

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have rights substantially similar to those provided under the CCPA, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and the ability to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal information. Specific provisions may vary by state.

How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request by emailing us at the address provided in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on our site. Dot’s Pretzels will respond to verified requests within 30–45 days, depending on applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

Dot’s Pretzels and Children’s Privacy

The Dot’s Pretzels website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. Our content is designed for adults interested in purchasing seasoned pretzels for themselves and their families.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided Dot’s Pretzels with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address below. We will promptly delete any such information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Links to Amazon and Other Sites from Dot’s Pretzels

The Dot’s Pretzels website contains links to Amazon.com where you can purchase our Original Homestyle, Cinnamon Sugar, Southwest, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, and Garlic Parmesan pretzels. Our site may also link to other third-party websites for additional information or resources.

Dot’s Pretzels is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection methods of any third-party site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit. When you leave our site and visit Amazon or another third party, their privacy policies govern your experience there.

International Data Transfers for Dot’s Pretzels Customers

Dot’s Pretzels operates in the United States. If you access our seasoned pretzels website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

By using our site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. Dot’s Pretzels takes steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable international data protection laws, including the GDPR for EU and EEA residents.

How Long Dot’s Pretzels Keeps Your Information

Dot’s Pretzels retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Specifically:

• Contact form submissions and email inquiries are typically retained for up to 12 months
• Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe from our communications
• Analytics data is governed by Google Analytics’ data retention policies, which we have configured to automatically delete data after a set period
• Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with Amazon Associates Program requirements

If you request deletion of your personal information, we will honor that request subject to legal exceptions and data retention obligations.

Email Updates About New Dot’s Pretzels Flavors

If you subscribe to receive communications from Dot’s Pretzels, you will receive periodic emails about new seasoned pretzel flavors, product launches, availability updates, recipes, and content related to our Original Homestyle, Cinnamon Sugar, Southwest, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, and Garlic Parmesan pretzels.

You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every message, or by contacting us directly using the information in the Contact section below. Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you transactional messages related to your inquiries or account.

Do Not Track Signals and Dot’s Pretzels

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Dot’s Pretzels does not respond to or honor Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of your browser’s Do Not Track setting.

You can still manage cookies and tracking through your browser settings, but note that disabling certain technologies may limit your experience on our seasoned pretzels site.

Changes to This Dot’s Pretzels Privacy Policy

Dot’s Pretzels may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site functionality. When we make updates, we will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page.

If we make material changes that significantly affect how we collect, use, or share your information, we will provide reasonable notice through our website or by email (if you have provided your email address). Your continued use of the Dot’s Pretzels site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information and respect your privacy when you shop for our seasoned pretzels.

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information that Dot’s Pretzels has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year.

To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. Please include “California Shine the Light Request” in the subject line and provide your name, mailing address, and email address so we can respond appropriately.

Your Consent to This Privacy Policy

By using the Dot’s Pretzels website — whether you’re browsing our Original Homestyle seasoned pretzels, exploring our Cinnamon Sugar flavor, checking out our Southwest, Buffalo, Honey Mustard, or Garlic Parmesan varieties, or simply learning more about our twisted and seasoned pretzels — you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our site. You can withdraw your consent at any time by ceasing to use the site and exercising your privacy rights as outlined above.

Contact Dot’s Pretzels About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or submit a data request related to your personal information, please contact us at:

We will respond to all verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law. Thank you for trusting Dot’s Pretzels with your privacy as you explore our seasoned pretzel collection.