Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 5/13/2025
Maryland's Crab Cakes ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://marylandscrabcakes.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
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Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information.
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Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your login credentials and preferences.
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Order Information: Details of purchases and transactions made through our Site.
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
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Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, products, and services.
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Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
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To process and fulfill your orders.
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To manage your account and provide customer support.
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To communicate with you about your orders, account, and our products and services.
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To personalize your experience on our Site.
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To improve our Site, products, and services.
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To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
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Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services such as payment processing, order fulfillment, and website hosting.
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Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
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Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our Site. Cookies help us understand user behavior, remember user preferences, and improve our services. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet-based site can be 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
6. Your Rights Under MODPA
Under the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), effective October 1, 2025, you have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you.
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Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
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Delete your personal data.
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Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format.
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Opt-out of the sale of your personal data and targeted advertising.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email or Form Link].
7. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete that information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Maryland's Crab Cakes
47 Loveton Cir, Ste G
Sparks, MD 21152
Phone: (443) 201-3088
Email: support@marylandscrabcakes.com
Note: This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is recommended to consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.