Privacy policy
Effective date: September 9, 2026. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. General Seafood Distributor Inc ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or interact with our services, including SMS communications.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us for support. This may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Send you order confirmations and updates
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Improve our website and services
- Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You may also opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of the site.
7. Do Not Track & Third-Party Tracking
Our website does not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals or similar mechanisms, because there is no industry standard for honoring them.
We do not allow other parties to collect personally identifiable information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our site. We do not use advertising trackers and we do not sell your personal information.
8. Service Providers
We share information only with service providers that help us operate the site and fulfill orders, and only for that purpose: web hosting (Vercel during development; Shopify for the online store, checkout and payments), e-mail and SMS delivery providers, and the map and font services used to display the site (OpenStreetMap and Esri map tiles, Google Fonts). These services receive technical data such as your IP address when a page loads.
9. California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may ask us to tell you what personal information we have collected about you and to review, correct or delete it, by e-mailing sales@generalseafoodinc.com or calling (213) 399-4579. We will respond within 30 days.
Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83 ("Shine the Light"), you may request information about any disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at (213) 399-4579 or sales@generalseafoodinc.com.
12. SMS Consent
If you provide your phone number for SMS communication, your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Any phone numbers collected for SMS consent will solely be used for the intended communication and will not be disclosed to other companies.
By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from General Seafood Distributor Inc. This includes SMS messages for conversations (external). Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you!
