Privacy Policy

Introduction

Kahoka Trading Co is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us in person.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Form Submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, selected topic, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Catering Requests: If you request a catering quote, we may collect event details, guest count, and contact information to prepare your quote.
• Browsing Data: Our web server logs basic information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and analytics purposes.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To provide catering quotes and fulfill bakery orders
• To improve our website and services
• To communicate important updates about our business

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only when necessary to:

• Process catering or bakery orders
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights and safety of our business and customers

Cookies & Sessions

Our website uses session cookies to manage administrative login functionality. These cookies:

• Are strictly necessary for the admin panel to function
• Are stored only in your browser session
• Are automatically destroyed when you log out or close your browser
• Do not track you across other websites

We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party tracking scripts on the public-facing portions of our website.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypting administrative passwords using bcrypt
• Using HTTPS to encrypt data in transit
• Implementing CSRF protection and rate limiting on all forms
• Restricting administrative access with session-based authentication

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of any optional communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (217) 242-4417.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated via our website or by email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out: