LAST UPDATED AUGUST 19, 2024

INTRODUCTION.

The website bergamotkitchen.com is owned by Chef Ashleigh Retzloff LLC dba Bergamot Kitchen, a A California Limited Liability Company.

Bergamot Kitchen is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy discloses our

policies regarding how we collect and process your personal data.

Your use of our website, and any information that you provide to us is subject to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy

Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site.

By accessing our website, you are using it, and acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and consent to

be bound by all of its terms, without modification. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS Privacy Policy,

NAVIGATE AWAY FROM THIS WEBSITE.

DEFINITIONS.

“Website”= bergamotkitchen.com and all content on bergamotkitchen.com and all services offered on

bergamotkitchen.com.

“We,” “us,” and “our” = Bergamot Kitchen.

“User,” “you,” and “your” = website visitors, customers, and any other users of our website.

“Service” and “Services” = (but are not limited to) meal prep, menu planning, cooking, grocery shopping, kitchen organization.

PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Our website offers opportunities for you to voluntarily provide us with your personal information. The term “Personal

Information” refers to information which may be used to identify you. Personal Information may include, but is not

limited to, your name, email address, phone number, billing address, credit card information, photo, comments,

images or videos. If you provide us with your Personal Information, we will collect the information you provide and

process it according to this Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that your decision to provide your Personal

Information is voluntary and constitutes clear, specific, unambiguous consent for us to collect, process and retain your

Personal Information.

A. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect your Personal Information in the following ways, for the following reasons:

1. When you enter information into our contact form, blog, social media page, online scheduler, take a

survey or quiz, or provide us with other communication details, we may collect your name, email address,

phone number and the text of any message you enter. We have the right to process this data based on

3. We may share your Personal Information in the event of a sale of our company or with a joint venture

or affiliate partner if necessary.

Your Personal Information will only be shared and processed for the specific, limited purpose as necessary.

Your Personal Information will never be sold or given to any other entity without your consent, beyond what is

required to complete a purchase or request. To the best of our abilities, trusted third parties with whom we share

your Personal Information will keep such information confidential and will not disclose it to any other party,

unless required to do so by law.

Although we aim to keep your Personal Information confidential, we may share your Personal Information if we

are required to do so by law. We may also share your Personal Information if there is an attempted breach of

security of our website, a perceived violation of this Privacy Policy or other agreements governing the use of our

website or business, a threat to personal safety, property or rights of persons, including users of this website

and others, or on the good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to identify or prevent an injury to our users,

our property or the general public.

By visiting and using our website, you acknowledge and agree that we may share your Personal Information in

these ways, consistent with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

D. STORAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to be informed about how your information is being stored.

Personal Information collected from you is stored through a data management system. This information may be

accessed by third parties who help us obtain, manage or store that Information. Our website and servers are

located in the United States and are governed by the laws of the United States, the state of California the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) as it applies to information collected in the

European Union. All information collected by us will be processed in the United States. If information is

collected by us outside the United States, it will be transferred to the United States for processing and storing,

and may be transferred back out of the United States for further processing. If your Personal Information is

transferred to a country that has less protective laws than the country of your residence, it will be governed by

this Privacy Policy.

By visiting and using our website, you acknowledge and agree that we may store and transfer your Personal

Information in these ways, consistent with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

E. PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The security of your Personal Information, including information you voluntarily provide to us and that which we

collect automatically, is important to us and we use our best efforts to protect it. We strive to use industry

standard commercially acceptable online security measures, including a Secure Sockets Layer (“SSL”) on our

website and only share your information with third parties who we have researched and determined to be

compliant with current safety standards. However, no transmission over the internet or methods of electronic

storage is 100% secure.

While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we are not responsible should an unauthorized third party

gain access to your information, without our consent. In the event that bergamotkitchen.com is tampered

with, your information may be inadvertently intercepted. If we become aware that a data breach has occurred,

we will notify the appropriate authorities within a timely manner. You acknowledge and agree that we are not

responsible for these actions and any damages that result from the unauthorized use of your Personal

Information. You expressly agree to hold us harmless from any and all claims which may arise from the

unauthorized use of your Personal Information.

Please note, when you voluntarily give out your Personal Information online through our website or on our social

media page, in a way that makes it viewable by others, whether through a comment on a blog, a posting on a

message board, or by any other means, it can be viewed by the public and can potentially be collected and

used by others. You acknowledge and agree that we cannot guarantee the security of the information you

share in this manner. You expressly agree that you disclose such information at your own risk and you assume

all responsibility for its unauthorized use.

Because our core activities do not consist of processing operations which require regular and systematic

processing of data subjects on a large scale, nor do we process sensitive data on a large scale, we have

determined that Bergamot Kitchen is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer.

F. RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We only retain the minimum Personal Information necessary to fulfill the specific, limited purpose for which it

was collected. We also retain and process Personal Information for reasonable business purposes, including

legal compliance, financial record keeping and dispute resolution.

G. RIGHT TO CONTROL PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to control your Personal Information including the right to access, receive a copy of, update,

edit, delete, erase or restrict the processing of your Personal Information.

You may request information on how your Personal Information is being used and processed, request access

to, request a copy of, restrict our use and processing of, or request to update, edit, delete or erase your

Personal Information at any time, free of charge, by writing to us at:

Bergamot Kitchen

1122 W 6th Street # 2658

Los Angeles CA 90017

You also have the right to be forgotten, and may withdraw your consent previously given to us, by “opting-out” or

unsubscribing from our email list through an online automated process at your own discretion, at any time. To

“opt-out” or unsubscribe from our list, you may click the unsubscribe button visible at the bottom of every email

we send to you as a subscriber through this list, or you may email us directly at hello@bergamotkitchen.com. Once you “opt-out” or unsubscribe from our email list, we will remove you and you should not

receive additional emails from us, except in the case of a technical glitch.

EXTERNAL WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

We may include links to external third-party websites on our website. You acknowledge and agree that this Privacy

Policy only governs and applies to bergamotkitchen.com and you expressly agree that if you choose to click on

any external link, it is entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that is your responsibility to review the

Privacy Policy of any external websites you visit, even if you were redirected there by clicking on a link located on our

website.

You acknowledge and agree that we make no warranties, whether express or implied, regarding the terms and

policies of these external websites and we are in no way responsible for any damages arising from any interactions

with these external websites.

In addition, all use of external social media platforms that we participate in are governed by the Privacy Policy and

terms of those platforms. You acknowledge and agree that your use of any social media platforms, even if linked to

our website is entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that we make no warranties, whether express or

implied, regarding the terms and policies of these social media platforms and we are in no way responsible for any

damages arising from any interactions with these social media platforms.

PASSWORDS.

To access certain Services on our website, you may be prompted to set up a user name and password. You

acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for maintaining the security of such information and for any and all

acts, losses or damages that result as a failure to keep this information secure. You agree to notify us immediately of

any suspected unauthorized use of your account by emailing us at hello@bergamotkitchen.com

CHILDREN.

To access or use bergamotkitchen.com, you must be 18 years of age or older and have the proper power and

authority to enter into this Privacy Policy. This Site is not intended for users under the age of 18 and, in compliance

with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) we do not knowingly collect or request any information from

children under the age of 18.

GOVERNANCE.

This Privacy Policy and all matters relating to our website are governed by the laws of the United States and the

State of California

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

This privacy policy is effective as of 8/20/24 and will remain in effect

until further notice. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion to change, modify or otherwise alter this Privacy Policy

at any time. Such changes will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. Your continued use of this

website after we post any modifications to this Privacy Policy will establish your acknowledgment of the modifications

and your consent to them. We will notify you of any changes by posting them on this page. Please review this

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, any of your rights under this Privacy Policy, or to access,

update or delete your information, please contact us at hello@bergamotkitchen.com.

Private Chef Ashleigh Retzloff