Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is amherstmushroom.com. We are Amherst Mushroom Company, a small farm based in Amherst, Massachusetts.
For privacy concerns, you can reach us at info@amherstmushroom.com or by mail at:
Amherst Mushroom Company. 214 Pomeroy Ln, Amherst, MA

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Your name, email, phone number, and shipping/billing address — to process orders and communicate with you.
  
  
• Order & Transactional Data: Details about your purchases, order history, and payment method (note: we do not store full credit card numbers).
  
  
• Technical Data: Cookies, analytics, and log data to help us improve our site’s performance and usability.
  
  
• Comments & Reviews: If you leave comments or reviews on our site, we collect the data shown in the form, plus your IP address and browser info to help detect spam.
  
  
• Media: If you upload images, they may be publicly visible. Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included.
  
  
• Contact Forms: Information you submit through our forms is kept for customer service and order follow-up but is not used for marketing unless you opt in.
  
  

Cookies

We use cookies to remember your preferences and to help us understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

Analytics

We may use basic analytics (such as Google Analytics) to learn about site traffic and visitor behavior. You can opt out of analytics tracking in your browser or with available opt-out tools.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your information with:

• Payment processors & shipping partners: To process and deliver your orders.
  
  
• Service providers: For website hosting, email newsletters, or analytics.
  
  
• We never sell your data.
  
  

How Long We Retain Your Data

We keep:

• Contact form entries for up to 6 months.
  
  
• Analytics data for up to 1 year.
  
  
• Customer order records for up to 10 years (to comply with tax and legal requirements).
  
  

Your Rights Over Your Data

You can request to:

• Receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  
  
• Correct or delete your data.
  
  
• Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
  
  

Please email us at info@amherstmushroom.com with any requests.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your data may be processed by our hosting provider or service partners, some of whom may be located outside your country. We work with trusted partners who use appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

How We Protect Your Data

We use secure connections (SSL), and trusted payment processors, and take reasonable steps to keep your data safe. Access is limited to those who need it.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

We monitor our systems for breaches and will notify affected users and authorities if required by law.

Contact Information

For any privacy-specific concerns, email us at info@amherstmushroom.com.

Thank You!

We value your trust and are committed to protecting your information.