Central Valley Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 21, 2026

Central Valley Model Works ("we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (cvmw.com) and purchase our model railroad kits.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you directly provide to us. This includes:

• Order Information: Name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and phone number when you order physical goods.
• Payment Details: All payments are securely handled by our third-party payment processors. We do not store your raw credit card data on our servers.

2. Cookie & Tracking Policy

We use a privacy-first approach to cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary to remember what items you put into your shopping cart. These run automatically.
• Optional Analytics: We only load optional tracking or analytical cookies if you explicitly click "Accept All" on our website cookie banner.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your details are used solely to fulfill your orders, process your payments, ship your model kits, and communicate with you regarding your purchase status.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information with third-party services necessary to complete your order, such as shipping carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) and payment gateways.

5. Security

We implement industry-standard technical measures to safeguard your physical order information and online transaction security data.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or your stored order history, please contact us at our Grover Beach business address listed above.