URL: eijutea.com/privacypolicy
Last updated: July 11, 2026

1. Introduction

Eiju Tea Distribution (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website eijutea.com and in the course of our business. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under California law.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you visit our website or place an order:

• Contact and identity information: name, email address, mailing address, phone number

• Order and transaction information: order history, items purchased, order number, and date

• Payment information: credit card number, expiration date, security code, and billing address (processed through our secure payment processor; we do not store full credit card numbers on our servers)

• Technical and usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring website (collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Process and fulfill your orders (including shipping and delivery)

• Communicate with you about your order, account, or inquiries

• Provide customer support and respond to requests

• Improve our website and services

• Comply with legal and tax obligations (including sales tax reporting to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration)

• Send marketing communications only if you have opted in

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following types of third parties, only as necessary to operate our business:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or similar services) to process payments securely

• Shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL) to deliver your order

• Website and analytics providers (e.g., Shopify, Google Analytics) to operate and improve our website

• Service providers who assist with email delivery, customer support, or IT services

• Government authorities when required by law (e.g., tax authorities in response to a lawful request)

We do not share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your shopping cart and preferences

• Understand how visitors use our site

• Improve user experience and website performance

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the website.

6. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you, the sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we have shared it.

• Right to delete: You may request that we delete certain personal data we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions.

• Right to opt out of sale: We do not sell your personal data, so there is no “sale” to opt out of.

• Right to non‑discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a request, email daniel@eijutea.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this policy

• Comply with legal and tax obligations (including California sales tax recordkeeping requirements)

• Resolve disputes and enforce our policies

After that, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption for data in transit and secure storage for payment information through our payment processor. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

For privacy questions or requests, contact us at:
Email: daniel@eijutea.com
Mailing address:
Eiju Tea Distribution
PO Box 250
Newbury Park, CA 91319

Questions? Contact daniel@eijutea.com or write to Eiju Tea Distribution, PO Box 250, Newbury Park, CA 91319.