Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 24, 2026
PIERSTAR FOODS INC (“PierStar Foods,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains the limited information practices associated with the PierStar Foods website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the PierStar Foods website and the information that may be processed when you visit or interact with it.
Our website is primarily an informational, business-to-business website intended to provide information about our food and beverage manufacturing capabilities, services, products, brands, and company.
The website does not currently:
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- Provide user account registration
- Accept online orders or payments
- Operate an e-commerce store
- Use contact or project inquiry forms
- Maintain an active newsletter subscription service
- Request that visitors submit personal information through the website
- Use advertising or behavioral tracking tools
- Use website analytics tools
This Privacy Policy does not apply to websites, services, or platforms operated by third parties, even when they are linked from our website.
2. Information We May Process
PierStar Foods does not intentionally collect personal information directly from visitors through website forms, customer accounts, online purchases, or newsletter subscriptions. However, certain limited information may be processed automatically when you visit the website.
Automatically Collected Technical Information
Our website hosting provider, WordPress platform, security tools, or related technology providers may automatically process limited technical information for website operation, security, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
This information may include:
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- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Date and time of access Pages or files requested
- Referring website or source
- General website activity
- Server and security logs
- Information related to suspected security threats or unauthorized activity
This information is generally processed to operate the website, protect it from malicious activity, diagnose technical issues, and maintain website performance. PierStar Foods does not use this technical information to create advertising profiles or track visitors across unrelated websites.
Information You Voluntarily Provide By Email
The website may display an email address that visitors can use to contact PierStar Foods directly.
When you choose to communicate with us by email, we may receive the information you voluntarily include in your message, such as:
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- Your name
- Your email address
- Your company or organization
- Your telephone number
- Information about a product, service, or manufacturing project
- Any other information you choose to provide
This information is not collected through the website itself. It is provided voluntarily through your email service and is used to review and respond to your communication.
Please do not send sensitive personal information through email unless it is necessary and you have been specifically asked to provide it.
3. How We Use Information
PierStar Foods may use limited technical information or information voluntarily provided by email for purposes such as:
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- Operating, maintaining, and securing the website
- Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, abuse, and unauthorized activity
- Diagnosing website errors or technical problems Responding to questions, inquiries, and business communications
- Evaluating potential manufacturing or business opportunities
- Providing information about our capabilities, products, and services
- Maintaining appropriate business records
- Complying with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
- Protecting the rights, property, and safety of PierStar Foods and others
We do not use website visitor information for behavioral advertising or automated decision-making.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
PierStar Foods does not currently use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or cross-site behavioral tracking technologies.
The website, hosting provider, WordPress platform, or security tools may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for basic website functionality, administration, security, or fraud prevention.
These technologies may help:
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- Maintain website functionality
- Protect the website from malicious traffic
- Identify unauthorized access attempts
- Support WordPress administrative functions
- Maintain website and server security
You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, restricting essential cookies may affect certain website functions or security features.
5. How Information May Be Shared
PierStar Foods does not sell personal information.
We do not share website visitor information with third parties for their independent advertising or marketing purposes.
Limited technical information may be processed by service providers that support the operation and security of our website, including:
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- Website hosting providers
- Domain and infrastructure providers
- WordPress-related technology providers
- Website security and spam-prevention services
- Technical maintenance providers
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services, maintain website functionality, protect the website, or fulfill their legal obligations.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
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- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes
- Respond to valid requests from government or law enforcement authorities
- Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, security incidents, or illegal activity
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of PierStar Foods, our customers, or others
- Enforce applicable agreements or policies
- Support a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar business transaction
6. No Sale of Personal Information
PierStar Foods does not sell personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration.
We also do not knowingly use or disclose personal information for targeted advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising.
Because we do not operate an advertising-supported website or use behavioral advertising technologies, we do not currently provide a separate “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.
7. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, support legitimate business and operational needs, maintain website security, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
The retention period may vary based on:
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- The nature of the information
- The purpose for which it was processed
- Security and fraud-prevention requirements
- Legal and regulatory obligations
- Business recordkeeping requirements
Technical server and security logs may be retained by our hosting or security providers according to their own retention practices.
Email communications and related business records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the communication, manage a potential or existing business relationship, and meet legal or operational requirements.
8. Data Security
PierStar Foods uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect information associated with the website.
These measures may include website hosting safeguards, access controls, WordPress security tools, software updates, and monitoring for suspicious activity.
However, no website, server, email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. PierStar Foods cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted electronically.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your place of residence and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning personal information associated with you.
These rights may include the ability to request:
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- Confirmation of whether we process personal information about you
- Access to certain personal information
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of certain personal information
- A copy of certain personal information
- Information about how personal information is used or disclosed
- Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
Because PierStar Foods does not collect information through website forms, accounts, purchases, or active subscription tools, we may have little or no website information that can be connected to a specific visitor.
To submit a privacy-related request, email matt@pierstarfoods.com
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain requests may be limited or denied where permitted by law, including when information must be retained for legal, security, recordkeeping, or other legitimate purposes.
PierStar Foods will not discriminate against an individual for exercising a privacy right provided by applicable law.
10. Browser Privacy Signals
Some internet browsers offer privacy signals, including “Do Not Track” settings.
There is not currently a universally accepted standard for responding to all browser-based privacy signals. Because PierStar Foods does not use behavioral advertising or cross-site tracking technologies, we do not use website information to track visitors across unrelated websites for advertising purposes.
11. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our website may contain links to websites or online resources operated by third parties.
PierStar Foods does not control the privacy, security, content, or data practices of third-party websites. Visiting a third-party website is subject to that third party’s own terms, policies, and practices.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing information or using its services.
12. Children’s Policy
The PierStar Foods website is intended for adults, business owners, purchasing professionals, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, foodservice providers, institutions, and other commercial audiences.
The website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, and PierStar Foods does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to PierStar Foods, please contact us at matt@pierstarfoods.com so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
13. Visitors From Outside The United States
PierStar Foods is based in Florida, United States, and the website is primarily intended for visitors and businesses located in the United States.
If you access the website from another country, you understand that limited technical information may be processed in the United States or in other locations where our hosting and technology providers operate.
Privacy and data protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws in your country of residence.
14. Changes To This Privacy Policy
PierStar Foods may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the website, our information practices, our service providers, or applicable legal requirements.
When the policy is updated, the revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
15. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our information practices, contact:
PIERSTAR FOODS INC
Email: matt@pierstarfoods.com