Privacy statement

This online privacy statement is intended to inform you of the ways in which this website (https://michigancreamsugar.com – “Site”) collects information, how that information will be used, and the ways in which we protect information you choose to provide us.

Use of this Site is subject to all applicable state and federal laws, as well as general Cream & Sugar Ice Company policies.

Information Collected

This Site collects two general types of information:

1. Information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include personal information (such as your name, phone number, email address, etc.)

2. Information we collect automatically when you visit this Site through cookies, third-party tracking technologies and server logs

Information Voluntarily Provided by You

This Site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide; for example, by responding to surveys, submitting forms, sending emails, etc. It is this Site’s general practice to use personal information only for the purposes for which it was requested and any additional uses specifically stated on the Site.

We cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit or provide, and you do so at your own risk. Although this Site has security measures in place to protect personal information provided to us by users, users should also take steps to protect personal information. One way to do this is to close all web browsers after using the Site.

Information Collection

This Site collects information automatically through the use of cookies, third-party tracking technologies and server logs. This information does not include any personal information. We use this information primarily to monitor the use of this Site and to make improvements. We may share this data with partners in order to enhance the functionality of this Site.

Cookies and Pixels

“Cookies” are small text files used to collect information about website activity. No personal information is collected through our use of cookies. This Site uses cookies to identify you on this Site on return visits. This Site also uses cookies (via Google) to become aware when you visited the Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company website, so you can be reached with Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company-related advertising on other websites across the Internet (a process called “remarketing”).

You have the option of disabling or not accepting cookies by changing the preferences on your browser. If you opt to disable cookies, you will still be able to use our Site. If we add sections to the Site where a login is required (e.g., accessing secured content), you will not be able to access those areas of the Site.

Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company also uses transparent pixels (e.g., GIF, PNG, etc.), files that help manage online advertising by collecting information related to which types of advertisements are driving traffic to our website.

Third-Party Tracking Technology

This Site uses a tracking technology called Google Analytics to obtain Site usage information such as users’ Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet domain and host names, browser

software, and the date and time that the Site is visited. Data obtained through Google Analytics does not include and is not linked to any personal information. Data from Google Analytics allows us to monitor the use of this Site, understand how users find our Site, and improve the Site’s function and content.

Site usage data collected through Google Analytics is not shared with other Google products and tools. Our use of Google Analytics is in compliance with Google’s Terms of Service and Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company’s own guidelines. Google provides more information about Google’s privacy practices and information on how to opt out of Google Analytics tracking of your web browsing at https://marketingplatform.google.com/about

Links

This Site may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we do not control or claim any responsibility for the privacy practices or content of other sites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of each website they visit.

Choice/Opting Out

Our users are given the opportunity to receive or not receive communications from Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company. However, at this time this Site does not manage or send users communications.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to alter or amend this privacy statement at any time and without prior notice. If we make changes to our privacy statement, we will indicate this on our home page.

Disclaimer

Neither Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Company, nor any of its units, programs, employees or agents, shall be liable for any improper or incorrect use of information obtained through the use of this Site. By using this Site you consent to the terms of this privacy statement.

Questions and Feedback

Your questions, comments and concerns are always welcome. Please send your feedback regarding the privacy statement or any other issues to gm@creamsugarbaycity.com.

Last updated: May 2, 2023