Privacy Policy

At Pelón Pelo Rico, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our official candy store website. We comply with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and state privacy laws in Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA).

What Pelón Pelo Rico Collects When You Visit Our Tamarind Candy Store

Pelón Pelo Rico collects information in several ways to operate our site, improve your experience, and fulfill our commitments to you.

Information you provide directly:

• Your name and email address when you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications about our Original, Mini, Pelonazo, Pelonetes, and Peloneta candy varieties.

Information collected automatically:

• Device type, browser, operating system, IP address, and approximate location
• Pages visited, time spent on our site, referral source, and browsing behavior
• This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors interact with our tamarind candy products and content

Information from third parties:

• Affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you purchase Pelón Pelo Rico products through our links
• Analytics data from Google Analytics to measure site traffic and user engagement

How Pelón Pelo Rico Uses Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Pelón Pelo Rico website and your browsing experience
• Respond to your inquiries and questions about our tamarind candy products
• Send communications you’ve opted into, including updates about new flavors, varieties, and product availability
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand which candy products and content resonate most with our visitors
• Comply with legal obligations and maintain security
• Prevent fraud and protect the integrity of our site
• Track affiliate referrals to Amazon.com where you can purchase our authentic Mexican candy

Cookies and Tracking Technologies Pelón Pelo Rico Uses

Pelón Pelo Rico uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and measure site performance.

Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality and navigation across our candy product pages.

Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracks site usage, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand which Pelón Pelo Rico varieties and content are most popular.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of Pelón Pelo Rico products to our affiliate links. This enables us to earn commissions when you purchase our featured candy through Amazon.com.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and your ability to access certain features.

How Pelón Pelo Rico Shares Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Companies that help us operate the site, including hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates affiliate program, we share tracking data to attribute purchases of Pelón Pelo Rico candy to our referrals
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Business acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Pelón Pelo Rico does not sell personal information to third parties.

Data Security at Pelón Pelo Rico

Pelón Pelo Rico implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights When Visiting Pelón Pelo Rico

All users have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications about our candy products
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR (EU/EEA residents):

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

CCPA/CPRA (California residents):

• Know what personal information is collected and how it’s used
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

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

Rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, substantially similar to CCPA rights, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: Submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on our site. We will respond within 30–45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Children’s Privacy and Pelón Pelo Rico Candy

This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. Pelón Pelo Rico does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on Pelón Pelo Rico

This site contains links to Amazon.com where you can purchase Pelón Pelo Rico products, as well as other third-party sites. Pelón Pelo Rico is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

International Data Transfers for Pelón Pelo Rico Users

Pelón Pelo Rico operates in the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law.

How Long Pelón Pelo Rico Retains Your Data

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is governed by Google’s data retention policies.

Email Communications from Pelón Pelo Rico

If you subscribe to Pelón Pelo Rico communications, you will receive periodic emails about our tamarind candy products, new flavors, varieties, and updates. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

Do Not Track Signals and Pelón Pelo Rico

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. At this time, Pelón Pelo Rico does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this policy.

Changes to Pelón Pelo Rico’s Privacy Policy

Pelón Pelo Rico may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Pelón Pelo Rico About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights or ask questions about this policy, contact us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, contact us at the address above.

Consent

By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.