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Notice at Collection and U.S. State Privacy Notice

Last Updated: July 2, 2024

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Some U.S. states have privacy laws that require specific disclosures. If you reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Montana, Virginia or Utah, this U.S. State Privacy Notice ("Notice") , together with our Privacy Policy, applies to you. This Notice also serves as our California notice at collection. 

We may update this Notice from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the Last Updated date above. If we make material changes, we will provide you with additional notice (such as by adding a statement to our websites and mobile apps or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review this Notice regularly to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.
 

Contents

Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information 
Your Privacy Rights
Notice of Financial Incentive


Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information

Our Privacy Policy, explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you ,as well as our targeted advertising and analytics practices. As required by certain state privacy laws, we use  the tables below to explain this same information  covering our data practices currently and over the past twelve months. 

Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes

Category of Personal InformationCategories of RecipientsUse of Personal Information
Identifiers (such as your IP address and contact information, including name, address, email address and phone number) Affiliates and subsidiaries, cloud service providers, payment processing companies, analytics companies, fraud prevention companies, marketing companies, fulfillment partners, internet service providers, operating systems and platforms, customer service providers, and customer feedback platforms

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Communicate with you;
  • Administer and fulfill our contests, sweepstakes, and other promotions and deliver rewards;
  • Identify, report, and repair errors that impair the functionality of our Services;
  • Analyze trends and statistics, learn more about your preferences and your interaction with our Services, and improve your experience with us;
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity;
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests and provide customer service;
  • Personalize and improve the Services and provide content or features that match your interests; and
  • Comply with our legal and financial obligations.
Commercial Information (such as records of products purchased)Affiliates and subsidiaries, cloud service providers, fulfillment partners, payment processing companies, analytics companies, marketing companies, fraud prevention companies, internet service providers, operating systems and platforms, customer service providers, and customer feedback platformsSame as “Identifiers” above. 
Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information (such as browsing history and information about your activities on our Services)Affiliates and subsidiaries, cloud service providers, payment processing companies, fulfillment partners, analytics companies, marketing companies, fraud prevention companies, internet service providers, operating systems and platforms, customer service providers, and customer feedback platforms

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Administer and fulfill our contests, sweepstakes, and other promotions and deliver rewards;
  • Identify, report, and repair errors that impair the functionality of our Services;
  • Analyze trends and statistics, learn more about your preferences and your interaction with our Services, and improve your experience with us;
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity;
  • Personalize and improve the Services and provide content or features that match your interests; and
  • Comply with our legal and financial obligations.
Geolocation Data (such as city of residence, zip code and IP address)Cloud service providers, analytics companies, fraud prevention companies, marketing companies, fulfillment partners, and law enforcement

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Analyze trends and statistics, learn more about your preferences and your interaction with our Services, and improve your experience with us; and
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.
Audio, Electronic, or Visual Information (such as phone recordings or transcripts when you contact customer service and photos you provide as part of any feedback or reviews about your experience with us or our products)
 
Affiliates and subsidiaries, cloud service providers, analytics companies, fraud prevention companies, marketing companies, payment processing companies, fulfillment partners, internet service providers, operating systems and platforms, customer feedback platforms, and customer service providers

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; and
  • Provide customer service.
Inferences about you (such as approximate location derived from IP address or information drawn about your preferences based on your behavior)Cloud service providers, analytics companies, and marketing companies

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Analyze trends and statistics, learn more about your preferences and your interaction with our Services, and improve your experience with us; and
  • Personalize and improve the Services and provide content or features that match your interests.
Other personal information that relates to or is reasonably capable of being associated with you (for example, certain information you submit in connection with a product review or in response to a survey)Cloud service providers, fulfillment partners, fraud prevention companies, marketing companies, analytics companies, user engagement companies, email providers, events-related providers, customer service providers, and law enforcement
 

We use this personal information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our products and services; 
  • Analyze trends and statistics, learn more about your preferences and your interaction with our Services, and improve your experience with us; and
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.

 

Personal Information that we “Share,” “Sell,” or Use for “Targeted Advertising”

We also disclose certain categories of personal information    to show you ads on third-party properties and expand the reach and effectiveness of our own marketing campaigns.  While we do not disclose your personal information for money ,these activities are considered “sales,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” under certain state privacy laws, and the table below provides more information about our practices. See below for details about opting out.

Category of Personal Information “Shared,” “Sold,” or used for “Targeted Advertising”Categories of Recipients
IdentifiersAdvertising and marketing networks, and social networks
Commercial informationAdvertising and marketing networks, and social networks
Internet or other electronic network activity informationAdvertising and marketing networks, and social networks
Inferences
 
Advertising and marketing networks, and social networks

 


 

  • As described in more detail in our Privacy Policy, we collect personal information from various sources, including: directly from you, automatically when you access or use our Services, and from third-party sources 
  • We do not knowingly collect, sell, or share personal information about consumers under the age of 18.
  • We do not  collect “sensitive” personal information  as defined by state privacy laws.  
  • We retain personal information for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes for which we originally collected it and for other purposes described in this Notice and our Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Rights

Opting Out of Sales, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising. Some of the activities described above and in your Privacy Policy may be considered “sales” or “sharing” of your personal information or use of your information for “targeted advertising.” You can opt out of cookie-based ad targeting on our website t by clicking the “Your Privacy Choices  ” link found in the footer of our websites and following the instruction in the pop-up window. You may need to renew your opt-out choice if you use a different browser or device to access our Services, or if you clear your cookies. From within our app, you can opt out by navigating to the Privacy Information section under your account. 

In addition to cookie-based ad targeting, we may disclose identifiers, such as your email address and phone number, to our advertising partners. These advertising partners translate that information into a unique identifier that they can then use to show ads that are more relevant to you across the web and in mobile apps. You may opt out of these disclosures by filling out our webform.

Depending on where you reside, you can also opt-out by visiting our Services with a legally recognized  universal choice signal enabled, such as the Global Privacy Control. 

Access, Correction, and Deletion. You have the right to (1) request to know more about and access your personal information, including in a portable format, (2) request deletion of your personal information, and (3) request correction of inaccurate personal information. To request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, you may submit this webform or contact Customer Service at 1-(800)-225-2270. We may verify your request by asking you to provide information related to your recent interactions with us, such as your name, email address, or phone number.  You can also access, correct, or delete certain information stored within your online account at any time by logging into your online account.

Nondiscrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Authorized Agents. If you are an authorized agent seeking to make an opt out request for a consumer, please fill out this webform

If you reside in California, you may also designate an authorized agent to submit  an access, deletion, or correction request on your behalf. We may ask authorized agents to submit proof of their authority to make a request, such as a valid power of attorney or proof that they have signed permission from the consumer who is the subject of the request. In some cases, we may be required to contact the individual who is the subject of the request to verify his or her own identity or confirm the authorized agent has permission to submit the request.  If you are an authorized agent seeking to make an access, correction, or deletion request on behalf of a Californian resident, please fill out this webform or contact Customer Service at 1-(800)-225-2270. ]

Appeals.  If we deny your request,  you may appeal our decision by filling out this webform. If you have concerns about the result of an appeal, you may contact the attorney general in the state where you reside. 


Notice of Financial Incentives

We offer various financial incentives. For example, we may provide discounts, rewards, exclusive offers, or other benefits to customers who sign up to join our Lean Cuisine Loyalty Program, Essentia Nation Rewards, or who participate in a promotional campaign. These offerings may constitute “financial incentives” or “bona fide loyalty programs” under certain state privacy laws (for simplicity, we refer to these collectively as “financial incentives”).  If you decide to participate in a financial incentive, we collect personal information from you, such as identifiers (like your email address and phone number), commercial information (like your purchase history), and inferences (including about your favorite products and preferences). We disclose this information to our service providers, contractors, and consultants who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, product fulfillment, marketing, database management, analytics and customer service. 

You can opt into a financial incentive by creating an account, signing up to receive our marketing communications, or otherwise following the instructions we provide to participate.  You have the ability to optout of financial incentives at any time. To opt out of receiving text messages, please send a reply text “STOP”.  To opt out of other financial incentives, you can contact us at nestleconsumerprivacy[@]us.nestle.com or use this webform to request we delete your personal data. For the Lean Cuisine myRewards Loyalty Program, you can opt-out by submitting a request through the Lean Cuisine Contact Us page.  For Essentia Nation Rewards, you can opt-out by emailing us at essentianationrewards[@]brandmovers.com. Please note that  if you request that we delete personal data that is essential to providing you with the financial incentive, we will not be able to provide you with the benefits of that program. For example, if you ask us to delete your email address, we will no longer be able to email you discounts or other exclusive offers or benefits. In some cases, we may provide additional terms and conditions when you sign up to participate in a financial incentive. The value of your personal information is reasonably related to the value of the offer or discount presented to you.


Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this Notice or  our privacy practices, you can reach us at:

Nestlé USA 
Attention: Privacy
1812 N. Moore Street
1-(800)-225-2270
Arlington, VA 22209
nestleconsumerprivacy[@]us.nestle.com