Corner-Cart — Mobile Beverage Sales

1. Introduction

Corner-Cart ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Corner-Cart platform, including the website, mobile applications, and point-of-sale services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you apply as a seller or create an account, we collect your legal name, email address, phone number, mailing address, Social Security Number (SSN) for tax reporting, emergency contact information, and banking/payment details.

Transaction Data: We record sales transactions, order details, payment amounts, payment method types, commission calculations, and payout histories.

Location Data: With your consent, we collect GPS coordinates when you start/end shifts and process sales to verify seller locations and improve service coverage.

Device Information: We automatically collect device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to: process seller applications and onboarding; facilitate point-of-sale transactions; calculate and distribute commissions and payouts; manage inventory and restocking; comply with tax reporting obligations; send operational notifications (shift reminders, low-stock alerts, payout confirmations); improve and optimize the platform; prevent fraud and ensure security.

4. Data Protection & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including: encryption of sensitive data (SSNs are encrypted using PGP symmetric encryption at rest); row-level security policies on all database tables; role-based access control (admin, dispatcher, seller); secure HTTPS connections for all data transmission; Stripe's PCI-compliant payment processing.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with: Stripe for payment processing;tax authorities as required by law (1099 reporting); service providers who assist in operating our platform under strict confidentiality agreements; law enforcement when required by valid legal process.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account is active and for a period thereafter as required by tax and financial regulations (typically 7 years for transaction records). You may request deletion of non-regulated data by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; opt out of non-essential communications; request data portability. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We do not use third-party advertising trackers. Analytics data is collected in aggregate form to improve service quality.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: privacy@corner-cart.com
Address: Los Angeles, California