Privacy

Information We Collect

We may collect information you provide to us, including your name, email address, phone number, order details, pickup date, class registration details, service requests, property information, and messages sent through our website, email, phone, or other communication methods.

We may also receive limited order and payment information from third-party services such as PayPal, Stripe, or other payment processors when you complete a purchase.

How We Use Your Information

We use customer information for normal business purposes, including processing orders, confirming pickups, scheduling classes or services, responding to questions, sending receipts or reminders, maintaining business records, improving our website, and communicating important updates related to The Bee Place.
We do not sell customer information.

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment services such as PayPal, Stripe, or other payment processors.
The Bee Place does not directly store full credit card numbers or bank account information on this website. Payment processors handle payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may use it to send order confirmations, pickup information, class details, customer service replies, receipts, reminders, or occasional business announcements.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or announcement emails when an unsubscribe option is provided. Order-related or service-related emails may still be sent when needed.

Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use basic cookies or similar technologies to help the site function properly, improve usability, reduce repeated notices, understand general website activity, and help protect the website from spam, abuse, or automated traffic.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services for payment processing, email delivery, order confirmations, website hosting, website security, analytics, traffic review, and business recordkeeping.
These services may process limited information only as needed to provide their services to us.

Information Sharing

We do not sell customer information.
We may share limited information only when necessary to process an order, complete a payment, provide a requested service, send customer communications, maintain business records, protect our website or legal rights, or comply with law.

Data Security

We use reasonable efforts to protect customer information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no website, email system, payment system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Customer Choices

You may contact us to request that we update, correct, or remove your information from active customer communication records when practical and legally appropriate.
Some information may need to be retained for business, tax, accounting, order history, legal, safety, or recordkeeping purposes.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including payment processors, social media pages, educational resources, or partner websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we may update the effective date at the top of this page.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.