Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 31, 2025
At Minority Retail (http://minorityretail.com), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how it is used, and the choices you have in relation to your information.
Who We Are
This website is operated by Minority Retail. Our website address is: http://minorityretail.com. We provide an online platform to connect buyers with curated products from minority-owned brands.
Information We Collect
We collect personal and technical information when you interact with our site, including:
- Information you submit via forms (e.g., name, email, comments)
- Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and referring URLs
- Media files you upload
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data entered into the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to their service to display your profile picture. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Approved comments and associated profile pictures may be visible publicly.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location information from those images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. These include:
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
- Login cookies: Temporary cookies verify browser compatibility. Once logged in, cookies store login and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; display options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.
- Editor cookies: When you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie is stored to identify the post ID. It expires in one day.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may impact your user experience.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles, images). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your data may be shared in the following cases:
- With service providers who support site operations (e.g., spam detection)
- When required by law or legal obligation
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, for automatic approval of future comments.
- User profiles: If you register, we store the personal information you provide. Administrators can also access and edit this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we store about you
- Deletion of your personal data, unless retention is required for legal, administrative, or security reasons
Please email us at support@minorityretail.com to submit a data request.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Security
We use appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the new policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@minorityretail.com