Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out how the Website Owner collects, uses, and discloses personal and other information.
  1. Definitions


    • "Personal Information" means information that identifies you, such as your name, address, telephone number, or email address;
    • "Potentially Identifying Information" means information that, by itself, is not Personal Information but could be used in conjunction with other information to identify you, such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses;
    • "Non-Personal Data" means browsing and site usage data that the Website Owner collects as the owner and maintainer of the Website, which does not contain any Personal Information; such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and date and time of each visitor request;
    • "Collected Data" means, collectively, Personal Information, Potentially Identifying Information, and Non-Personal Data;
    • "We", "us" and "our" refer to the Website Owner; and
    • "You" and "your" refer to visitors of the Website.

    By accessing the Website, you agree to adhere to the practices set forth in this Privacy Policy.

  2. Our Principles


    We are committed to responsibly handling the information and data that we collect about you through the Website, whether it be Personal Information, Potentially Identifying Information, or Non-personal Data. We have designed our Privacy Policy in accordance with the following principles:
    1. Privacy policies should be easy to understand, comprehensive, and easy to locate.
    2. Only the minimum amount of Personal Information reasonably necessary to provide you with services on the Website should be collected and maintained, and only for so long as reasonably needed or required.
    3. Personal Information you provide through the Website should not be used for marketing or advertising purposes without your consent. It should not be disclosed to anyone else without your consent, unless specifically allowed by this Privacy Policy or unless required by law.
    4. Potentially Identifying Information may be used to improve the Website and for marketing and advertising purposes, as long as it is not used to identify you.
    5. Non-Personal Data may be used to improve the Website and for marketing or advertising purposes.
    6. Unless restricted or prohibited by law, and if your email address has been collected and retained, you should be notified by email when circumstances require us to provide a third party with your Personal Information.

    The provisions below are divided into four main categories or Articles:
    1. Personal Information,
    2. Potentially Identifying Information,
    3. Non-Personal Data, and
    4. Other Provisions.

    These provisions outline the specifics regarding how we handle Collected Data, while adhering to the principles set forth in this document. If a situation arises, which is not governed by an article of this document, the principles set forth here will be used to guide the actions of the Company while dealing with that specific situation.

    1. Personal Information

      1. Collection of Personal Information
        We do not collect, and do not require you to provide, Personally Identifying Information when you simply view the Website. If you choose to interact with the Website or the Website Owner, Personally Identifiable Information will be collected in the following circumstances:
        1. when you send us an email;
        2. when you subscribe or sign up to receive a newsletter or similar communication; and
        3. when you comment on the Website.

      2. Use of Personal Information
        We use the Personal Information that you have provided us in order to respond to your request(s) or to provide you with the interaction(s) that you have requested.
        1. If you choose to comment on the Website, your name (or alias), your URL, and your email address may be displayed on the Website.
        2. Any other Personal Information that we may collect, and that is not specified in this Privacy Policy, will only be collected and used in accordance with these Principles.

      3. Disclosure of Personal Information
        We will not disclose Personal Information to third parties, except in the following instances:
        1. We may share Personal Information with our contractors and service providers in order to maintain or enhance the Website.
        2. We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties in a good-faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
          1. take action regarding suspected illegal activities;
          2. enforce the Terms of Use or this Privacy Policy;
          3. comply with the law or legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order; or
          4. protect our rights, reputation, and property, or that of our users or the public.
        If we are required by law to provide a third party with your Personal Information, and if we have collected and retained an email address for you, then we will use reasonable means to notify you promptly of that event, unless prohibited by law, or unless we are otherwise advised, by legal counsel, not to notify you.

      4. Updating your Personal Information
        To the extent that we collect your Personal Information for the purpose of newsletters and similar communications, we provide you with the means to update or correct your Personal Information. However, Personal Information already published on the Website will not be updated.

    2. Potentially Identifying Information

      1. Collection of Potentially Identifying Information
        We collect the following Potentially Identifying Information:
        1. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
        2. Date, time, and locale of your connection

      2. Use of Potentially Identifying Information
        We may use Potentially Identifying Information to maintain or enhance the Website, and for marketing or advertising purposes, as long as it is not used to identify you.

      3. Disclosure of Potentially Identifying Information
        In general, we will not disclose Potentially Identifying Information to third parties. However, we may disclose Potentially Identifying Information in three instances:
        1. We may disclose Potentially Identifying Information with our contractors and service providers in order to maintain or enhance the Website.
        2. We may disclose Potentially Identifying Information with service providers for marketing or advertising purposes, as long as they agree not to use the Potentially Identifying Information to identify you.
        3. We may disclose your Potentially Identifying Information to third parties in a good-faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
          1. take action regarding suspected illegal activities;
          2. enforce the Terms of Use or this Privacy Policy;
          3. comply with the law or legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order; or
          4. protect our rights, reputation, and property, or that of our users or the public.

    3. Non-Personal Data

      1. Collection of Non-Personal Data
        Like most websites, our servers (which may be hosted by a third-party service provider) collect Non-Personal Data automatically about the browsing and activities of users visiting the Website.

      2. Use of Non-Personal Data
        1. We may use the Non-Personal Data to maintain or enhance the Website, and for marketing or advertising purposes.
        2. We will not intentionally link Non-Personal Data to your Personal Information.

      3. Disclosure of Non-Personal Data
        In general, we do not disclose Non-Personal Data to third parties. However, we may disclose Non-Personal Data in three instances:
        1. We may disclose Non-Personal Data with our contractors and service providers in order to maintain or enhance the Website, as long as it is not linked to your Personal Information.
        2. We may disclose Non-Personal Data with service providers for marketing or advertising purposes, as long as it is not linked to your Personal Information.
        3. We may disclose your Non-Personal Data to third parties in a good-faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
          1. take action regarding suspected illegal activities;
          2. enforce the Terms of Use or this Privacy Policy;
          3. comply with the law or legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order; or
          4. protect our rights, reputation, and property, or that of our users or the public.

    4. Other Provisions

      1. Security of Personal Information Collected
        We have implemented reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to Collected Data that we store and control. However, no website can fully eliminate security risks. Third parties may circumvent our security measures to unlawfully intercept or access Collected Data, other information, transmissions, or private communications. We will post a reasonably prominent notice to the Website within 24-hours of discovery and/or remedy if any such security breach occurs.

      2. Acquisition or Similar Transaction
        We may transfer some or all of the Collected Data to a third party as a result of an acquisition, reorganization or similar transaction. Upon such transfer, the acquirer's privacy policy will apply. In such event, we will use reasonable efforts to:
        1. notify you, by a reasonably prominent notice on the Website, and by emailing you if your email address has been collected and retained, and
        2. ensure that at the time of the transaction, the acquirer's privacy policy complies with the Principles.

      3. Children
        The Website is not directed at children under the age of 14. We will never knowingly request Personal Information from anyone under the age of 14 without requiring parental consent. Any person who provides their Personal Information to the Website Owner through the Website affirms that they are 14 years of age or older.

      4. Third-Party Websites
        The Website may include links to other websites. You should consult the privacy policies of these third-party sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to other websites, and we cannot control their activities.

      5. Note to International Users
        The Website is hosted in the United States of America. If you are accessing the Website from another country, note that you are transferring your Collected Data to a Hosting Location within the United States of America, which may have different data protection laws than your country. By accessing the Website, you consent to:
        1. the use of your Collected Data for the uses identified above in accordance with the Privacy Policy; and
        2. the transfer of your Collected Data to a Hosting Location within the United States of America.

  3. Amendments to this Privacy Policy


    1. We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will also revise the Effective Date below. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the Personal Information we collect.

    2. When making an amendment to this Privacy Policy, we will post a reasonably prominent notice on the Website, 30 days before the amendment takes effect. If you do not agree with the amendment, you must cease all use of the Website before it takes effect. If you continue to use the Website after 30 days from the day of the notice, you are deemed to have accepted the amendment. In these instances, Potentially Identifying Information may be used to ascertain your standing with regards to acceptance of this policy.

  4. Questions or Comments


    1. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at privacy@battagliafoods.com. You may also contact us by regular mail addressed as follows:
      • Attention: Privacy Administrator
      • Battaglia Distributing Co., Inc.
      • 2500 S. Ashland Ave.
      • Chicago, IL 60608

    2. This Privacy Policy is effective as of 2020 - July - 17 (the "Effective Date").