Our Commitment to Privacy

The Center for Responsible Food Business (CRFB, "we," "us," and "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we handle information collected through our website WorkingAtFoodLion.com, including submissions to our survey form, and any related services.

Information We Collect

Survey Submissions:
If you complete our survey, we may collect personal information such as:

• Your first name and last name.

• Your personal email address, which helps us verify your employment with Food Lion and contact you for follow-up questions (if permitted).

• The content of your submission, including details about your experiences and concerns regarding workplace conditions at Food Lion.

You may also indicate:

• Whether we can contact you with follow-up questions.

• Whether we have your permission to share your submission publicly.

Automatic Information Collection:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and usage details (e.g., pages visited, time spent on our site). This information helps us improve website functionality and user experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance website functionality and understand how users interact with our services. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide for the following purposes:

• To understand and address workplace conditions at Food Lion.

• To raise awareness about trends and concerns in the workplace.

• To contact you with follow-up questions, only if you have explicitly given us permission to do so.

• To share your submission publicly, only if you have explicitly granted permission.

• For security, analytics, and legal compliance.

Sharing Your Information

• Confidentiality: Submissions marked as "Do not share publicly" will remain confidential and will not be disclosed without your explicit consent.

• Public Sharing: If you consent to public sharing, we may use your submission (with or without identifying information, based on your preferences) to raise awareness about workplace conditions.

• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers (e.g., Squarespace for form hosting and data storage) for purposes directly related to processing your submission and operating our services.

We do not sell or share your information for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Website Links

Our website may include links to external websites. It's important to note that CRFB does not oversee the privacy policies or content of these external sites. We advise you to review the privacy policies of these sites, particularly if they collect personal information, to understand how they manage your data.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information submitted through the survey.

• Withdraw consent for public sharing of your submission, if previously granted.

For any requests, please contact us at privacy@responsiblefoodbusiness.org.