Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 30, 2026

1. Our Commitment to Transparency

At our One Village Fair Trade store, we operate on the principles of transparency, respect, and accountability. This policy explains how we handle your information on our website with the same integrity we use in sourcing our handmade products. We only collect what is necessary to share our mission and serve our Goshen community.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it to us through our website interactions:

  • Contact Forms: When you reach out with a question or comment, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message so we can provide a thoughtful response.
  • E-Newsletters: If you choose to join our community list, we collect your email address to send you stories about our artisans and store updates. We use Brevo to manage these communications.

3. Security & Automated Data (reCAPTCHA)

To protect our website and your data from spam and abuse, we use Google reCAPTCHA. This service analyzes visitor behavior to distinguish human users from automated bots. By using our contact forms, you acknowledge that this automated security check is processed to maintain the integrity of our communications.

4. Cookies & Marketing Integrations

Our website uses "cookies" to improve your browsing experience. While we are currently an informational site, we may use tools like the Meta Pixel or Google Tag in the future to:

  • Understand how visitors find our site (e.g., via search engines or social media).
  • Measure the effectiveness of our local outreach efforts.
  • Share relevant Fair Trade stories with you on other platforms. You can set your browser to block cookies at any time, and we respect "Do Not Track" signals.

5. Data Retention & Third Parties

We believe in data minimization. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Form Data: Information submitted via contact forms is not stored long-term on our website
database. Once your inquiry is resolved, it is cleared from our web server.
Email Data: Your email address is stored securely by Brevo for as long as you remain a subscriber. You may unsubscribe at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA) and general best practices, you have the right to know what data we hold, request its deletion, or ask for corrections. We welcome tourists from across the region and internationally; regardless of your location, we handle all data with high ethical standards.

Contact Us
One Village
206 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Email: goshen@onevillagefairtrade.com
Phone: (574) 533-8491