Effective Date: June 23, 2026
At Mediterranean Mart and Indian Foods, available from https://www.mediterraneanfoodmart.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by our website and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
1. Information We Collect & Retain
For users that register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. This necessary account and checkout data includes:
- Name
- Email Address
- Username and encrypted password
- Billing and Shipping Address
- Phone Number
Data Retention: All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information to assist with customer support and order fulfillment.
2. Payment Processing & Financial Data Security
We prioritize the security of your financial information. We do not see, process, or store any credit card numbers or payment details on our servers.
All transactions are securely handled through our trusted third-party payment processor, Heartland. When you check out, your payment data is encrypted and passed directly to Heartland. Their use of your personal information is governed by their respective privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- Process your orders and manage your user account.
- Authenticate your secure login sessions.
- Communicate with you regarding your orders or customer service inquiries.
- Prevent fraudulent transactions.
4. Data Sharing & Security Logs
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. Your account details are only shared with necessary third parties strictly to run our business—such as sharing your shipping address with delivery carriers to deliver your order, or passing data securely to Heartland for processing payments.
Additionally, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security tracking purposes.
5. Cookies & Login Lifespans
Our store uses standard WordPress cookies to manage your active sessions and preferences:
- Temporary Verification: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login & Display Session: When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year.
- Extended Login: If you select “Remember Me” on the login screen, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies are immediately removed.
6. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, 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 (such as order histories required for tax accounting).
7. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.