PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: August 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Graceful Cookie ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with its private, internal software application (the "Application").

1. Scope
The Application is an internal business tool used exclusively by The Graceful Cookie and its authorized personnel. It is not a public-facing product, and it does not collect information from the general public.

2. Information We Access
To provide internal reporting and analysis, the Application accesses:

Business and financial data from Intuit QuickBooks (such as invoices, items, vendors, sales, and financial reports), retrieved via authorized API access with the account owner's consent.
Operational data entered by authorized personnel (such as production records).
Documents received through Company email accounts (such as vendor invoices, purchase orders, and reports) used for internal operational reporting.
3. How We Use Information
Information is used solely for internal business purposes, including production tracking, cost and margin analysis, sales reporting, and operational management. We do not use this information for advertising or any purpose unrelated to The Graceful Cookie's internal operations.

4. How We Share Information
We do not sell, rent, or share business or financial data with third parties, except:

With authorized third-party service providers (such as Intuit QuickBooks) as necessary to operate the Application;
As required by law or to comply with legal process.
5. Data Storage and Security
Data accessed by the Application is stored on Company-controlled systems and protected by reasonable administrative and technical safeguards. Access is restricted to authorized personnel.

6. Third-Party Services
The Application connects to Intuit QuickBooks. Data retrieved from QuickBooks is handled in accordance with this Policy and Intuit's applicable terms. Authorization to access QuickBooks data is granted by the account's administrator and may be revoked at any time.

7. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for the internal business purposes described above, or as required by law.

8. Your Choices
The account administrator may disconnect the Application's access to QuickBooks at any time through their Intuit account settings, which will stop further data retrieval.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact: grace@thegracefulcookie.com