Privacy Policy

What Skwinkles Collects When You Browse Our Mexican Candy Site

When you visit Skwinkles, we collect certain information to improve your experience and operate our Mexican candy site effectively.

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: We automatically gather device type, browser, operating system, IP address, approximate location, pages you visit, time spent on the site, and referral source. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors interact with our candy collection.

Information from third parties: Skwinkles participates in the Amazon Associates Program. We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon to attribute qualifying purchases to our links. We also collect analytics data through Google Analytics to measure site performance and visitor behavior.

How Skwinkles Uses Your Information for Our Candy Store

Skwinkles uses the information we collect to:

• Operate and continuously improve this Mexican candy site
• Respond to your inquiries about our Chunks, Rellenos, and Salsagheti products
• Send you communications you’ve opted into, including updates about new candy varieties
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior to understand which candy products interest our visitors most
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking on the Skwinkles Candy Site

Skwinkles uses several types of cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential cookies: These are required for basic site functionality, including navigating between our candy categories and viewing product information.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to track how visitors use our site — which candy pages you visit, how long you stay, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.

Advertising cookies: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, Amazon uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases of Skwinkles candy to our affiliate links. These cookies help us earn commissions when you purchase products through links on this site.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality, including the ability to track your preferred candy varieties or remember your browsing session.

How Skwinkles Shares Your Data

Skwinkles may share your information with:

• Service providers: Companies that help us operate the site, including hosting providers and analytics services
• Amazon.com: As part of our participation in the Amazon Associates Program, certain data is shared with Amazon to track affiliate referrals and attribute qualifying candy purchases
• Law enforcement or government authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring party

Skwinkles does not sell personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

How Skwinkles Protects Your Mexican Candy Shopping Data

Skwinkles implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption for all data transmission on our site. We use secure hosting infrastructure and regularly update our security protocols.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use this site at your own risk.

Your Privacy Rights for Skwinkles Candy Purchases

Rights available to all users:

• Access the personal information Skwinkles holds about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications about new candy products
• Request restriction of processing

GDPR rights for EU and EEA residents:

• Right to access, rectification, and erasure of your data
• Right to restrict processing and data portability
• Right to object to processing of your information
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe Skwinkles has violated your privacy rights

CCPA and CPRA rights for California residents:

• Know what personal information Skwinkles collects about you and how we use it
• Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Limit use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights — Skwinkles will not deny you service, charge different prices, or provide a lower quality experience if you exercise your rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) residents: You have rights substantially similar to CCPA rights, including access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to exercise your rights: Submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. Skwinkles will respond within 30–45 days depending on applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

Children’s Privacy and Skwinkles Candy

This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. Skwinkles does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the information in the Contact section below. We will promptly delete any such information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Third-Party Links on the Skwinkles Site

This site contains links to Amazon.com where you can purchase Skwinkles candy products, as well as links to other third-party websites. Skwinkles is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Clicking links to Amazon or other sites is at your own discretion and risk.

International Data Transfers for Skwinkles Visitors

Skwinkles operates in the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. We take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR requirements for transfers outside the European Economic Area.

How Long Skwinkles Retains Your Data

Skwinkles retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months to allow us to respond to your inquiries and improve our service. Analytics data retention is governed by Google’s data retention policies, which we configure to balance operational needs with privacy protection.

If you request deletion of your information, we will delete or anonymize it within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal retention requirements.

Email Communications from Skwinkles

If you subscribe to Skwinkles communications, you will receive periodic emails about our Mexican candy products — including new flavors, product guides, and updates about Chunks, Rellenos, and Salsagheti varieties.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly using the information in the Contact section below. Unsubscribing will remove you from marketing emails but will not affect transactional communications related to inquiries you’ve submitted.

Do Not Track Signals and Skwinkles

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to websites. At this time, Skwinkles does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We continue to collect information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of Do Not Track settings.

As browser technology and industry standards evolve, we may update our approach to Do Not Track signals. Any changes will be reflected in an updated version of this Privacy Policy.

Changes to the Skwinkles Privacy Policy

Skwinkles may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the effective date of the latest revision at the top of this page.

Material changes will be communicated with reasonable notice — either through a prominent notice on this site or via email if you have subscribed to our communications. Continued use of the Skwinkles site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Skwinkles About Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or contact us regarding how we handle your data, reach out to Skwinkles at:

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and work with you to address any privacy concerns you may have about your interaction with our Mexican candy site.

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information Skwinkles has shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year.

To make such a request, contact us using the information provided in the Contact section above. Please include “California Shine the Light Request” in the subject line of your email. We will respond within the timeframe required by California law.

Your Consent to This Privacy Policy

By using the Skwinkles site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.

Your continued use of Skwinkles after any changes to this Privacy Policy are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.