Privacy Policy

Updated: March 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is effective immediately for any person (“you,” “your,” and “yours,” as applicable) accessing and using https://lightyearcoffee.com 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.

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.

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.

Changes to this Privacy Policy. The effective date of this Privacy Policy appears at the top of this page. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. You are responsible for reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Platform or purchase of our Products after modifications constitutes:

1. Your acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy; and
2. Your agreement to abide by its terms

Communications from Lightyear. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your name and email address to send you updates. You may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.

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

Sharing of Information. We do not share your personal information except in the following circumstances:

1. With your consent,
2. As required by law,
3. In aggregate form to third-party advertisers and partners. This information does not contain personally identifiable data; and
4. With service providers who assist in delivering services such as email newsletters. These providers may not retain, share, or use your information for other purposes

Cookies and Tracking Technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Platform. Cookies may be used to:

1. Personalize your experience,
2. Remember your preferences,
3. Prevent fraud; and
4. Track usage of the Platform

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect some Platform functionality.

We may also use Flash cookies for storing preferences and displaying personalized content. Flash cookies function differently than browser cookies and must be managed separately.

Advertising and Third-Party Ad Partners. We may use third-party advertising services (e.g., Google) to serve targeted ads. These services may use cookies to track non-personally identifiable information about your use of the Platform and other websites to deliver ads tailored to your interests.

If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you may do so here. However, this will not stop all advertisements—only targeted ones.

Security & User Data Protection. Our Platform uses WooCommerce for order processing and Stripe for payment processing. When you make a purchase:

1. WooCommerce manages order details
2. Stripe securely processes payments
3. We do not collect or store credit card details

Your payment information is handled by Stripe, and their security policies apply. For details, review:

1. Stripe’s Privacy Policy
2. Stripe’s Security Overview
3. WooCommerce’s Privacy Policy

We use SSL encryption (HTTPS) to help protect data in transit. However, no method of transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using our Platform, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

To protect your own data:

1. Use strong, unique passwords for your accounts,
2. Avoid submitting sensitive information in public areas; and
3. Review third-party privacy policies before sharing data

User-Submitted Content. For any content you submit to our Platform, including without limitation reviews, comments and blog posts (“Submitted Content”), you are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to share that content. Do not submit confidential, proprietary, or legally restricted information.  While we take precautions to protect Submitted Content, we cannot guarantee that third-parties will not access or misuse it.

Personal Data Retention and Deletion Requests. We retain collected data indefinitely unless required by law to delete it. In some cases, we may anonymize personal data for research or statistical purposes, allowing us to use it indefinitely.

You may request personal data deletion, but some data may be retained for:

1. Troubleshooting issues,
2. Assisting with investigations,
3. Enforcing our Terms of Use; or
4. Meeting legal obligations

Therefore, we cannot guarantee that all personal data will be completely removed from our records.

Third-Party Privacy Policies. When you follow links from our Platform to third-party sites (including affiliate links), their privacy policies apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.