Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Effective Date: September 30, 2026
Wintersweet, LLC (“Wintersweet,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit or interact with our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use that information, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.
Privacy Policy - the basics
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, request information, inquire about our services, or otherwise communicate with us through our website.
Depending on how you interact with our website, this information may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Business name and business-related information
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Information you provide in an inquiry, contact form, or service request
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Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information we collect to:
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Respond to inquiries and requests;
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Provide information about our services;
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Communicate with you regarding requested services;
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Provide, administer, and improve our website and services;
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Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity;
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Understand website usage and improve the user experience; and
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Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional notice where required by applicable law.
3. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the website and to improve website functionality and performance.
These technologies may collect information such as your browser type, device information, pages visited, approximate location, and website activity.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating our website or conducting our business. These providers may include website hosting providers, website analytics providers, email or communication platforms, scheduling services, and other technology or business service providers.
These third parties are permitted to use information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
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Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests;
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Protect the rights, property, or safety of Wintersweet, our clients, website visitors, or others;
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Detect, investigate, or prevent fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity; or
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Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
5. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website or service you access through our website.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
If we become aware of a security breach involving personal information that requires notification under applicable Maine law or other applicable law, we will provide notice as required by law. Maine law generally requires qualifying breaches involving personal information to be investigated and, when the statutory conditions are met, reported without unreasonable delay.
7. Information Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or accounting requirements.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
8. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us to request information about the personal information we maintain about you or to request that inaccurate information be corrected.
You may also contact us if you have questions about how your information is collected or used.
Certain information may need to be retained when required by law, necessary to complete a transaction, or otherwise necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, website, business practices, or applicable laws.
When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our business practices, website functionality, applicable laws, or other circumstances.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage visitors to periodically review this page for the most current version.