This Privacy Policy outlines how www.buyingschoolfood.com collects, retains, processes, shares, transfers, and protects your data when you visit our site or use our services. This Privacy Policy is referenced in our Terms of Service, and are subject to these Terms. Please read this Privacy Policy before you use the Website. By using the Website or clicking “Agree” to the Terms & Services when presented to you, you agree and are bound to these Terms and this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Buying School Food is a site run by a School Nutrition Director and Registered Dietitian. Our website address is: https://buyingschoolfood.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact Forms
To assist with sending you requested information, we use ConvertKit to collect and store your email address. ConvertKit outlines their use of your personal data and anonymized data here. You may opt out of the collection of your data by unsubscribing (we will remove your data) and contacting them using the instructions on their privacy page.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Consent to use strictly necessary cookies is not needed. A Strictly Necessary Cookie is anything required to carry out the transaction that the user requested.
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Functionality & Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
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If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Analytics
Google Analytics
We use Google analytics to record information about the pages a user has seen, for example the URL of the page, time of day, device used, etc. The information that we collect anonymized and sent to Google Analytics for analysis. Google Analytics mainly uses first-party cookies to report on visitor interactions on this website. Users may disable cookies or delete any individual cookie. In addition, Google Analytics supports an optional browser add-on that – once installed and enabled – disables measurement by Google Analytics for any site a user visits. Note that this add-on only disables Google Analytics measurement. Google Analytics also collects Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to provide and protect the security of the service, and to give website owners a sense of which country, state, or city in the world their users come from (also known as “IP geolocation”). See this page for Google Analytics security and usage of data.
Facebook Insights
Facebook Page Insights is an analytics service provided by Facebook, Inc., that supplies us with anonymized statistical Data on the use of our Facebook Page, titled “Buying School Food”. The data processed depends on the User’s actions, but an overview of what Data is generally covered is provided here by Facebook.
We processes such Data on the basis of the legitimate interest of optimizing our Facebook Page contents.
Personal Data processed: Usage data, FB user ID (for logged in users only).
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We may share your data as needed to/for service providers, application development, site hosting, maintenance, data analysis, infrastructure provision, IT services, customer service, email delivery services, payment processing, marketing, analytics, and enforcement of our Terms of Service Agreement and other agreements.
We will never sell, rent, or lease your Personal Data to a third party.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Analytics data is retained indefinitely.
We will retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Please direct all requests regarding data information to contact@buyingschoolfood.com.
How we protect your data
We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information against theft, loss, and unauthorized access, including the use of an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security certificate and only working with reputable third party companies. Although we always do our best, no system is 100% secure, and therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information and cannot assume liability for improper access to it.
What data breach procedures we have in place
If a data breach ever occurs, we will notify you via email as soon as possible. You will be informed of what information may have been compromised, how we corrected the breach, and how to protect yourself moving forward.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Third parties have access to your data as noted within this privacy policy.
Users Under 13 Years of Age
Our Services are not directed to and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with Personal Data, we will take steps to remove such data. If you become aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us at contact@buyingschoolfood.com. By using the Services, you are representing to us that you are not under the age of 13.
Disclaimer
The contents (including text, images, links, resources, and blog posts) of Buying School Food are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be legal, compliance, or medical advice.
Always seek the advice of your state agency, legal or finance team for questions regarding procurement and contract management.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or diet. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site. Reliance on any information provided by this site is solely at your own risk.