At Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising, we are dedicated to safeguarding the personally identifiable information provided by and collected from you as a user of this Website, www.benspretzelsfranchising.com (“Personal Information”), specifically in connection with the functions, facilities, and services offered on this Site.
This Privacy Policy pertains to information collected through this Site and any other website exclusively branded by us. It does not cover information we collected through any other means or forums.
We collect Personal Information about you that you enter the Site when you communicate electronically with us or provide information in any other way. We own all the information collected on this website. While you have the option to withhold some or all of the Personal Information we request, doing so may limit your access to certain features on our Site. The information we collect includes:
• Personal Information, such as your name.
• Contact Information, which we use to communicate with you regarding your inquiries.
• Location Information, which you provide.
• Any additional information you submit through the application, such as service-related details.
In addition to the preceding categories of Personal Information, Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising also collects certain non-identifiable information (the “Non-Identifiable Information”). When you interact with our site, we may receive and store specific types of Non-Identifiable Information. For instance, we use “cookies” to gather information when your web browser accesses this Site. A cookie is an alphanumeric identifier that we transfer to your computer via your web browser and store on your computer&pos;s hard drive. The cookie file allows us to recognize your computer when you visit our Site by collecting certain Non-Identifiable Information. We may use cookies to track user traffic patterns to assess the usefulness of the information we provide. Notably, the only Personal Information contained in a cookie is information you supplied. A cookie cannot read data from your hard drive or access other cookies stored there.
Most web browsers include a “help” feature on the toolbar. Refer to this section for information on receiving notifications when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies. Our information collection and disclosure practices remain in effect as described in this Privacy Policy, regardless of any “Do Not Track” signals sent by your web browser. To opt out of certain types of advertising cookies, visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) website. Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising may also collect aggregate Non-Identifiable Information about users' interactions with our Site.
We utilize web bugs (also known as web beacons, tracking bugs, tracking pixels, and clear gifs) to monitor your activity on this website.
Where we combine Other Information with Personal Information in a way that can identify you or be used to identify you personally, we will treat that information as Personal Information, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
At Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising, we handle the Personal Information you provide in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. If you provide Personal Information for a specific purpose, we use it accordingly and for other business-related objectives outlined in this policy. For example:
• If you contact us via email, we use the Personal Information you provide to address your inquiry or resolve any issues.
• If you inquire about a franchise opportunity, we may use your Personal Information to provide additional information.
• Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising also utilizes your Personal Information and other Non-Identifiable Information collected through the Site to enhance the content and functionality of the Site, gain insights into our customers and markets, and improve our products and services. Occasionally, we combine the information you supply with third parties and use the combined data. Additionally, we aggregate Personal Information and use the aggregated data for other purposes. Your Personal Information remains unidentifiable in the aggregated data.
We automatically collect specific information that does not identify individual users and is not linked to personal data (including dates, times, IP addresses, clickstream data, browser types, ISPs, referring/exit pages, and operating systems). This information is stored in log files. We may use it to administer our website, track user movements on the site, analyze trends, and gather demographic insights about our users.
Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising may use your Personal Information to contact you, whether electronically or otherwise, in the future. We'll inform you about products or services we believe will interest you. Each communication we send will include instructions allowing you to opt out of receiving future messages.
At Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising, we prioritize the security and confidentiality of your Personal Information. We treat your information with care and respect, ensuring that it remains a vital part of our business relationship. While we do not sell customer information, there are specific circumstances in which we may share your Personal Information with select third parties, as outlined below:
1. We engage third-party service providers to assist us in various tasks, such as maintaining customer lists and providing customer service.
2. When necessary, we disclose the relevant portion of your information to these service providers to fulfill contracted services.
3. We take reasonable steps to ensure that these third parties do not disclose your information for purposes other than assisting us or retaining it beyond their service completion.
If we undergo a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or significant asset sale, your information may be part of the transferred assets.
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
While we seek confidential treatment for any disclosed data, we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality.
Except as described above, we will notify you before disclosing your information to any third party and provide an opportunity to opt-out.
If you wish to review, correct, or remove your Personal Information or raise concerns about our handling of it, please contact us via telephone or mail using the provided contact information.
Note that residual information may remain in our records and archives even after removal, but we will not use it for commercial purposes.
We take reasonable steps to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, deletion, or alteration.
However, due to the inherent risks of the Internet, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Avoid providing confidential information through this Site.
This website, operated by Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising, adheres to the privacy and other laws and professional standards of the United States. We may transfer any information collected on this site internationally for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Such transfers may involve moving your information between jurisdictions and outside the jurisdiction where you initially submitted your information. This includes transfers to jurisdictions that the European Union may not consider to provide “adequate” data protection. Please refrain from providing us with any information that you do not wish to be transferred for these purposes.
You may access third-party websites (“Third Party Sites”) through links from this site. It's important to understand that your use of these Third Party Sites will be governed by their respective privacy policies, not by this Privacy Policy. Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising is not responsible for the actions of any Third Party Site operators.
Our website and marketing materials are intended for adults over 18 years of age. We do not intentionally collect Personal Information from children. Our website is not directed at children under the age of thirteen, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from visitors under that age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received Personal Information from a visitor under thirteen years old, we will promptly delete the information from our records.
This Privacy Policy governs this site exclusively and supersedes any previous Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to modify our Privacy Policy periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice on this site's home page before the new policy takes effect.
For questions or other communications regarding this Privacy Policy, you can call us at 574-970-2188 or send mail to Ben's Soft Pretzels Franchising, 1119 S. Indiana Ave., Goshen, IN 46526, Attn: ADMIN.