Effective: 07/01/2025

 Who we are: Sotted Bee Meadery (“we,” “us,” “our”), based in Columbia, TN. Contact: aaron@sottedbee.com

• You give us: name, email, phone, messages, order details, event sign-ups.
   
• We collect automatically: basic analytics (pages viewed, device/browser, IP), cookies.
   
• From others: payment processors, email tools, and embedded services you interact with (their policies apply).
   

• To run the website, answer messages, process orders, schedule tastings/events, and send updates you asked for.
   
• To prevent fraud/abuse and improve the site.
   
• No selling of personal data. Ever.
   

• We use cookies and similar tech for basic site function and analytics.
   
• You can block cookies in your browser; some features may break.
   

• If you subscribe, we’ll send updates. You can unsubscribe any time via the link in the message.
   

• We use third-party processors (e.g., [Stripe/Square]). We don’t store full payment card numbers. Their privacy policies apply.
   

• Service providers (hosting, email, analytics, payments) under contract, only what’s needed.
   
• Required by law, safety, or to protect our rights.
   

• We keep info only as long as needed for the purpose collected or as required by law, then delete/aggregate it.
   

• Reasonable technical and organizational steps, but no system is 100% secure.
   

• Access/update/delete your info: email aaron@sottedbee.com
   
• Opt out of marketing at any time.
   
• If you’re in a region with specific privacy rights, we’ll honor valid requests.
   

• Not directed to minors. We don’t knowingly collect data from anyone under 21.
   

• We’ll post updates here with a new “Effective” date.
   

Questions? aaron@sottedbee.com