PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated and Effective Date: October 1, 2025

YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes the policies and practices of Gee Whiz II LLC and its affiliated operations, including Auvil Fruit Company (collectively, “Gee Whiz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), relating to the information we collect, use, and disclose when you purchase our products, engage our services, or use our website located at www.auvilfruit.com (collectively, “Services”).

We value the privacy and security of your personal information, which means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is reasonably capable of being associated with you or your household. We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

HOW YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS

By using our Services, you consent to and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Automatically Through Our Website. We and our service providers may automatically collect technical information such as IP address, device type, browser type, geolocation data, and activity on our website. This information is used for functionality, analytics, security, and improvement of our Services.

Information You Provide Voluntarily. When you contact us, purchase products, or participate in activities through our website, you may provide personal information such as your name, address, phone number, billing and shipping information, or other details. We use this information to process orders, respond to inquiries, and operate our Services.

Community Donation Requests. If you submit information for donation consideration, we may collect organizational and contact information in order to review eligibility.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use your personal information for:

  • Fulfilling orders and processing transactions
  • Responding to inquiries or customer service requests
  • Improving our Services and understanding user preferences
  • Supporting internal operations and compliance obligations

SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist with business operations such as hosting, analytics, shipping, and payment processing.

We may also disclose personal information where required by law or in connection with legal proceedings, fraud prevention, or protection of our rights.

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable security measures to protect personal information. However, no system is entirely secure. If a breach occurs, we will notify affected individuals where legally required.

RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal and operational requirements.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If such information is provided without consent, we will delete it.

COOKIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance website functionality. You may disable cookies in your browser, but certain features may not function properly.

DO NOT TRACK

Our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites not operated by Gee Whiz. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites.

SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES

Our website may include social media sharing tools provided by third parties. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

Right To Know About Personal Information Collected, Disclosed, or Sold

We generally describe in this Privacy Policy our current and past 12-month practices related to the categories of personal information we collect, how we collect and use such information, and how we share your personal information. In addition, if you are a California resident, you have the right to request more information regarding the following topics for the preceding 12 months, to the extent applicable:

  1. The categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  2. The categories of sources from which we collected your personal information.
  3. The business or commercial purpose for which we collected your personal information.
  4. The categories of third parties with whom we shared your personal information.
  5. The categories of personal information that we disclosed to third parties for a business purpose.
  6. If applicable, the categories of personal information that we sold about you and the categories of third parties who received such information.

You may submit a request for the information above by calling us at 509-784-1711. Once you contact us, we will take steps to verify your identity before proceeding with your request.

Right To Request Deletion of Your Personal Information

You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we collected or maintain about you. Once we receive and verify your request, we will inform you of the personal information, if any, that we are able to delete and will direct any service providers with whom we shared your personal information to also delete it from their records.

There may be circumstances where we cannot delete your personal information, including but not limited to situations where we need to:

  1. Retain your information to complete a transaction, provide a service, or fulfill a warranty or recall;
  2. Detect security incidents or protect against malicious, deceptive, or illegal activity;
  3. Debug to identify and repair errors;
  4. Exercise free speech or protect the free speech rights of others;
  5. Comply with legal obligations; or
  6. Use your information internally in a lawful manner.

You may submit a deletion request by calling 509-784-1711. We will verify your identity prior to processing the request.

Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Personal Information

We do not and will not sell your personal information to third parties. Therefore, no opt-out request is necessary. If you have any questions, you may contact us at 509-784-1711.

Right to Non-Discrimination for the Exercise of Your Privacy Rights

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights under the CCPA. This includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Denying goods or services;
  2. Charging different prices or rates, including through discounts or penalties;
  3. Providing a different level or quality of goods or services; or
  4. Suggesting that you will receive a different price or level of service.

Authorized Agent

You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. If you do so, please indicate that the request is being made through an authorized agent, and we will provide instructions on verification requirements.

CONTACT US

Gee Whiz II LLC / Auvil Fruit Company
21902 SR 97
Orondo, WA 98843
Phone: 509-784-1711