Privacy Policy.
Overview
STX Beef Co. ("we," "us," or "our") is a Texas-based beef supply company operating at stxbeef.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, or engage with us as a business partner.
Our website is primarily designed to serve business customers, including distributors, ranchers, and producers, across the United States and internationally. If we expand to direct-to-consumer sales in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We collect only what we need to operate our business and serve our partners well.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide directly:
- Name, company name, job title
- Email address and phone number
- Message content submitted through our contact form
- Inquiry type (e.g., distribution partnership, supply inquiry)
Information collected automatically:
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation behavior
- Referring website or source
We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and business partnership requests
- Communicate with existing and prospective business partners
- Send relevant email updates, newsletters, or program information (with your consent)
- Improve our website experience and content
- Analyze how our site is used to better serve our audience
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use your information to send unsolicited marketing unrelated to our beef programs and services.
Third-Party Services
We work with a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate our website and business:
- Shopify, our website and e-commerce platform. Shopify's privacy policy applies to data processed through their infrastructure. See shopify.com/legal/privacy.
- Google Analytics, website analytics. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Meta (Facebook), advertising and audience measurement. See Meta's Privacy Policy.
- Email marketing platform, we use an email service provider to manage newsletters and communications. Contacts are only added with your consent or through a direct business relationship.
Each of these providers operates under their own privacy policies and data processing agreements. We select partners who maintain appropriate data protection standards.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, maintain our business relationships, and comply with legal obligations.
Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to ensure follow-up and record-keeping. If you would like your information removed, please contact us at the address below.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that inaccurate information be corrected
- Deletion: Request that we delete your information, subject to legal retention requirements
- Opt-out of marketing: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@stxbeef.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
While we are a Texas-based business, we ship across the United States and internationally. We respect applicable privacy regulations including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for US customers and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for individuals in the European Union and UK. To exercise any rights under these regulations, contact us directly.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website is hosted on Shopify, which maintains industry-standard security infrastructure including SSL encryption.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our business evolves, including if we introduce direct-to-consumer sales. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out: