Privacy Policy
Last updated: 9/21/2025
At Common Goods Market, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name and email address (when you create an account)
- Shipping and billing addresses
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Order history and preferences
Website Analytics (Optional)
We collect anonymous website usage data to improve our service. This includes:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Time spent on pages
- Click interactions and user behavior
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Search queries and product views
🛡️ Your Control
You can disable analytics tracking at any time using the Privacy Settings button in the bottom-right corner of our website. This choice is respected immediately and no further analytics data will be collected.
How We Use Your Information
Essential Services
- Process and fulfill your orders
- Provide customer support
- Send order confirmations and shipping updates
- Maintain your account and preferences
Website Improvement
- Analyze website performance and user experience
- Identify popular products and content
- Optimize page loading and navigation
- Improve search functionality
Data Protection
🔒 Security
- • SSL encryption for all data transmission
- • Secure payment processing via Stripe
- • Regular security updates and monitoring
- • Limited access to personal data
🏠 Data Storage
- • Data stored in secure, encrypted databases
- • Regular backups and disaster recovery
- • Compliance with data protection regulations
- • No data sold to third parties
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Portability: Export your data in a common format
- Opt-out: Disable analytics tracking at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@commongoodsmarket.com
Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies for website functionality and optional analytics cookies for improving user experience. You can control analytics tracking through our Privacy Settings.
Essential cookies: Required for login, cart functionality, and security. These cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- Stripe: Payment processing (see Stripe's privacy policy)
- NextAuth: Authentication services
- PostgreSQL: Database hosting
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:
Email: privacy@commongoodsmarket.com
Address: Common Goods Market Privacy Team
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours