Privacy Policy

Updated: March 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is effective immediately for any person (“you,” “your,” and “yours,” as applicable) accessing and using https://lightyearcoffee.com, our online shop, and any related online or social media platform(s) (collectively, the “Platform”), as well as any products or other services you may access or purchase through the Platform (the “Product” or “Products”).

The terms “Lightyear,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” as applicable, refer to Lightyear Coffee LLC, the owner and provider of the Platform and Products.

By accessing and using the Platform or purchasing a Product, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you may not access or use the Platform or purchase a Product.

If you access third-party websites or services via links on our Platform, the privacy policy of that third-party site will apply to your activities there. We have no control over such third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Information We Collect

When you interact with our Platform or place an order, we may collect:

• Contact information such as your name, email address, billing address, and shipping address
• Payment information necessary to process your purchase (handled securely by our payment processors)
• Order details such as the products you purchase
• Device and browsing information such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions with the Platform

We collect this information when you provide it directly, when you place an order, or automatically through technologies such as cookies.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send updates. You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

We may also email you to provide requested services or to communicate about your use of the Platform or Products.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfill orders
• Ship products and provide order confirmations
• Communicate with you about your order
• Provide customer support
• Improve the performance and usability of the Platform
• Prevent fraud and protect the security of our services

We may also send emails related to your purchase, customer service inquiries, or newsletter subscriptions.

Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information except:

• With your consent
• As required by law
• In aggregate, non-identifiable form to partners or advertisers
• With service providers who assist in operating the Platform and fulfilling services (such as email providers, payment processors, and shipping carriers). These providers may not retain, share, or use your information for other purposes

Ecommerce, Payments, and Service Providers

Our shop is hosted on Shopify, which provides the ecommerce platform that allows us to sell our products.

We also use WooCommerce for certain site functionality and Stripe for payment processing.

When you make a purchase:

• Shopify and/or WooCommerce manage order and store functionality
• Stripe or other payment processors securely process payments
• We do not collect or store credit card details

Your payment information is handled by third-party processors, and their policies apply. For more information, you may review:

• Shopify Privacy Policy: https://privacy.shopify.com
• Stripe Privacy Policy and Security Overview

We may also use trusted third-party service providers such as shipping carriers and analytics providers to operate the Platform and fulfill orders.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Personalize your experience
• Remember preferences
• Prevent fraud
• Track usage of the Platform
• Understand how visitors use the Platform and improve performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect functionality.

We may also use Flash cookies for storing preferences and displaying personalized content, which must be managed separately from browser cookies.

Advertising and Analytics

We may use third-party advertising services (such as Google) to serve targeted advertisements. These services may use cookies to track non-personally identifiable information about your use of the Platform and other websites.

You may opt out of interest-based advertising, though you will still see non-targeted ads.

Security & Data Protection

We use SSL encryption (HTTPS) to help protect data in transit.

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

To protect your own data:

• Use strong, unique passwords
• Avoid submitting sensitive information in public areas
• Review third-party privacy policies before sharing data

User-Submitted Content

For any content you submit to our Platform (including reviews, comments, or blog content), you are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to share it.

Do not submit confidential, proprietary, or restricted information. While we take precautions, we cannot guarantee that third parties will not access or misuse submitted content.

Data Retention and Deletion Requests

We retain collected data indefinitely unless required by law to delete it. In some cases, we may anonymize data for research or statistical purposes.

You may request access to or deletion of your personal data. However, some data may be retained as necessary for:

• Troubleshooting issues
• Investigations
• Enforcing our Terms of Use
• Legal obligations

We cannot guarantee complete removal of all data.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to or deletion of your data.

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting, and the most current version will always be available on this page.

Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any updates.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact:

Lightyear Coffee
julian [at] lightyearcoffee [dot] com.