Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Kittery Community Market respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through kitterycommunitymarket.com, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

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Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our email newsletter

• Submit a contact or inquiry form

• Apply to become a vendor

• Apply or sign up to volunteer

• Register to participate as a community organization, activity host, sponsor, or partner

• Respond to a survey or provide feedback

• Contact us by email or through social media

• Submit other forms or applications through our website

Depending on the form or application, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, business or organization name, website and social media information, application responses, and any documents or other information you choose to provide.

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Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the purpose of the form.

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Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your name and email address to send market news, weekly updates, vendor information, event announcements, program information, volunteer opportunities, fundraising updates, and other communications related to Kittery Community Market.

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You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at kitterycommunitymarket@gmail.com.

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Unsubscribing from newsletters will not prevent us from sending necessary communications related to an application, volunteer commitment, partnership, or other direct interaction you have with the market.

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How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions and requests

• Send newsletters and market updates

• Review and manage vendor, volunteer, sponsor, partner, and community participation applications

• Coordinate market activities, programs, events, and volunteer opportunities

• Communicate with applicants, vendors, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and community partners

• Maintain organizational and administrative records

• Improve our website, programs, communications, and market experience

• Protect the security and integrity of our website and operations

• Comply with legal, insurance, financial, or regulatory requirements

We use personal information only for legitimate purposes related to the operation and mission of Kittery Community Market.

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Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, our website platform and service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

• Internet Protocol address

• Browser and device type

• General geographic location

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visits

• Referring website

• Interactions with website features

This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies. It helps us understand how visitors use the website, maintain website functionality, improve performance, and identify technical or security issues.

You can adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

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How We Share Information

Kittery Community Market does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate our website and organization, including providers of website hosting, email communications, online forms, file storage, analytics, application management, and donation processing. These providers receive information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy and security practices.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests

• Protect the rights, property, safety, and security of Kittery Community Market, our vendors, volunteers, visitors, or the public

• Investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or security concerns

• Enforce applicable market policies or agreements

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Donations and Third-Party Payment Services

Kittery Community Market does not sell products or directly process online payments through its website.

If you make a donation through a third-party donation platform, your payment and financial information is submitted directly to that provider and is governed by its privacy policy and terms. Kittery Community Market does not receive or store your complete credit or debit card information.

We may receive limited information associated with a donation, such as the donor’s name, contact information, donation amount, and any message or designation provided by the donor.

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Third-Party Websites and Social Media

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, vendor websites, sponsors, partners, event listings, and donation services.

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Kittery Community Market is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

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Information About Children

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information directly from children under 13.

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Children should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected personal information directly from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, maintain appropriate organizational records, comply with legal or financial obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the organization.

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Newsletter subscriber information may be retained until the subscriber unsubscribes or asks us to delete it. Application and participation records may be retained for administrative, historical, insurance, financial, or legal purposes.

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Information Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

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However, no website, email system, online form, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please use care when deciding what information to submit electronically.

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Your Choices

You may contact us to:

• Ask what personal information we have about you

• Request a correction or update

• Request deletion of personal information, when legally and operationally appropriate

• Withdraw from newsletter communications

• Ask questions about how your information is used

To make a request, email kitterycommunitymarket@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, programs, technology, or information practices change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

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Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Kittery Community Market
P.O. Box 832
Kittery, Maine 03904
kitterycommunitymarket@gmail.com
www.kitterycommunitymarket.com