The Salty Bee Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 26, 2026 JDNPS

The Salty Bee (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit www.thesaltybeemaine.com, place an order, request services, or contact us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Order details

  • Service inquiries (including honey extraction requests)

This information is collected when you:

  • Place an order through our online shop

  • Submit a contact form

  • Arrange honey extraction services

  • Schedule delivery or local pick-up

Payment Information

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders

  • Coordinate delivery or local pick-up

  • Arrange honey extraction services

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve our website and services

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Local Delivery & Pick-Up

When scheduling delivery or arranging pick-up at our location, we may collect address and contact information to coordinate timing and ensure safe fulfillment of your order.

This information is used solely for order completion and service communication.

4. Honey Extraction Services

If you request honey extraction services, we may collect contact information and service-related details to coordinate drop-off, processing, and return of your honey and wax.

We follow Maine food safety standards and maintain sanitary practices, but this Privacy Policy specifically addresses data use, not food handling practices.

5. Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to:

  • Understand how visitors use the site

  • Improve navigation and shopping experience

  • Monitor general website performance

These tools collect anonymous data such as browser type and pages visited. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

  • Payment processing

  • Website hosting

  • Email communication

  • Order fulfillment

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle information.

8. Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Review the personal information we have about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information (where legally permitted)

To make a request, contact us at:

📧 info@thesaltybeemaine.com
📞 207-977-6020

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Salty Bee
Harpswell, Maine
info@thesaltybeemaine.com
207-977-6020