Common Ground Code of Conduct

Common Ground Markets at 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

What We Collect

When you visit our website, submit a vendor application, sign up for our newsletter, make a purchase, or contact us, we may collect the following: your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, business name, social media handles, and payment information.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URL. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

When you visit the Common Ground premises, you may be captured on security cameras or in photographs and video taken by our staff or authorized media partners.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to process vendor applications and manage vendor accounts, communicate with you about market operations including schedules, closures, and policy updates, send our weekly newsletter and marketing communications (only if you've opted in), process payments and fees, improve our website and market operations, comply with legal obligations, and ensure the safety and security of our property.

We do not sell your personal information. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Vendor Sales Data

If you are a vendor and we ask you to report sales figures, that information is used strictly for internal purposes — understanding market performance, identifying trends, applying for grants, and benchmarking against other markets. We will not share your individual sales data with other vendors, other markets, or any government agency. Your sales numbers are confidential.

Who We Share With

We may share your information with service providers who help us operate our business, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website hosting providers. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.

We may also share information if required by law, in response to a valid legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Common Ground Markets, our vendors, or the public.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Email Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter or marketing emails, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send you transactional messages related to your vendor account or market participation.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, maintain your vendor account, or comply with legal obligations. When your information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it.

Children's Privacy

Our website and markets are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your information, opt out of marketing communications, and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, use the Contact button above. We will respond within 30 days.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, use the Contact button above.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website or participation in the market constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions?

Use the Contact button above.