CCPA Privacy Notice
Effective Date: August 2026
This California Consumer Privacy Notice (“Notice”) applies specifically to residents of the State of California, United States, and supplements the Privacy Policy of ROMA FOOD GROUP, INC., the owner and operator of gekbars.com (“Gekbars,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
This Notice describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information of California residents when they visit, browse, shop, or otherwise interact with gekbars.com.
Gekbars currently offers freeze-dried fruit products to customers within the United States.
1. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect certain categories of personal information, including:
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Identifiers: such as your name, email address, telephone number, shipping address, billing address, and other contact information.
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Commercial Information: such as purchase history, order details, products purchased, and transaction-related information.
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Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity: such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, access times, and general website interaction data.
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Customer Service Information: such as communications, inquiries, feedback, and other information you provide when contacting us.
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Other Information You Voluntarily Provide: information submitted through forms, customer service requests, or other website interactions.
Payment information submitted during checkout may be processed by third-party payment service providers. We do not generally store complete payment card information on our own systems.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless it is reasonably necessary for a specific business purpose or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
2. Sources of Personal Information
We may collect personal information from the following sources:
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Directly from you when you place an order or contact us
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Automatically through your use of our website
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From service providers that assist us with website operations, payment processing, order fulfillment, shipping, or customer service
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From other sources where collection is permitted by applicable law
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:
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Processing and fulfilling orders
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Arranging product delivery and shipment
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Providing order confirmations and shipping updates
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Responding to customer inquiries and providing customer support
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Processing returns, refunds, replacements, and other after-sales requests
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Maintaining, operating, and improving our website
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Understanding website usage and improving the customer experience
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Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized transactions
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Maintaining website and transaction security
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Complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and legal obligations
We do not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Notice or our Privacy Policy, except where permitted or required by applicable law.
4. How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to service providers and other parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide requested services.
These may include:
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Payment processing providers
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Shipping and delivery carriers
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Order fulfillment and logistics providers
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Website hosting, technology, and maintenance providers
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Customer service and communication service providers
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Fraud prevention and security service providers
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Professional advisors or other service providers where reasonably necessary
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, governmental request, or where reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights, website security, customers, or business operations.
5. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Gekbars does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
We also do not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising in a manner that would constitute “sharing” under applicable California privacy law.
Because our privacy practices may change as our website and services develop, we will update this Notice if our practices change in a way that requires additional disclosures or consumer choices under applicable California law.
6. California Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable California law and certain exceptions, California residents may have the following rights regarding their personal information:
Right to Know
You may request information about the categories of personal information we have collected, the purposes for which such information is used, and the categories of sources and third parties involved in our data practices.
Where required by applicable law, you may also request access to specific pieces of personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Delete
You may request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to exceptions permitted or required by applicable law.
For example, certain information may need to be retained to complete transactions, comply with legal obligations, maintain security, or fulfill other legally permitted purposes.
Right to Correct
You may request correction of inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Right to Opt Out
California residents may have the right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information as defined by California privacy law.
As stated above, Gekbars does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights granted to you under applicable California law.
For example, we will not unlawfully deny goods or services, charge different prices, or provide a different level or quality of service because you exercise a privacy right.
7. How to Submit a Privacy Request
California residents who wish to exercise an applicable privacy right may contact us using the information below:
Email: [email protected]
Please include sufficient information for us to understand and process your request. We may request additional information to verify your identity and protect against unauthorized access to personal information.
We will review and respond to verified consumer requests within the time periods required by applicable California privacy law. Where permitted by law, additional time may be taken when reasonably necessary, and we will provide any required notice regarding an extension.
8. Identity Verification
To protect your personal information, we may need to verify your identity before processing certain privacy requests.
The information requested for verification will depend on the nature and sensitivity of the request and the information associated with your account or previous interactions with us.
We will use verification information only for purposes reasonably related to processing and securing your privacy request, subject to applicable law.
9. Authorized Agents
Where permitted by applicable California law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy request on your behalf.
We may require appropriate documentation confirming the agent’s authorization and may independently verify your identity before completing the request.
10. Children's Privacy
Gekbars is not directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable requirements, we will take appropriate steps to address and delete the information where required.
11. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Gekbars may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, maintain security, and improve the customer experience.
California residents may be able to manage certain cookie settings through their browser or device settings. Certain website functions may be affected if cookies are disabled.
Where applicable, additional choices or controls may be provided through our website.
12. “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”
Because Gekbars does not sell personal information for monetary consideration and does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as described above, there is currently no sale or sharing activity requiring an opt-out under those circumstances.
If our practices change in the future, we will update this Notice and provide any opt-out mechanisms required by applicable law.
13. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including processing transactions, providing customer service, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, complying with legal obligations, and enforcing applicable agreements.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
14. Changes to This Notice
We may update this California Consumer Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, privacy practices, or applicable California privacy laws and regulations.
When changes are made, the revised Notice will be posted on this page and the effective date will be updated accordingly.
We encourage California residents to review this page periodically for the latest information regarding our privacy practices.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this California Consumer Privacy Notice or wish to exercise an applicable California privacy right, please contact us:
ROMA FOOD GROUP, INC.
3636 NW 60 Street
MIAMI, FL 33142
United States
Privacy & Customer Support Email: [email protected]
We are committed to handling privacy requests responsibly and in accordance with applicable California privacy requirements.
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