Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 10, 2026

1. Introduction

Hayato Asian Market & More ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website hayatoseaside.com and the physical retail store located at 1872 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal information you provide: When you use our contact form, you may provide your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
  • Automatically collected data: Our website may collect standard log information such as your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
  • In-store transaction data: If you make a purchase at our physical store, payment processing is handled in-store by Square. We do not collect or store your credit card or payment details on this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
  • To process transactions and send related information
  • To improve our website, products, and services
  • To communicate with you about promotions, new products, or store updates (only if you opt in)
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information about you:

  • Metrone (Website Analytics): We use Metrone, a privacy-focused analytics service, to understand how visitors use our website. Metrone collects anonymized usage data such as page views, referral sources, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location. Metrone does not use cookies for tracking, does not collect personally identifiable information, and does not track users across websites. Analytics data is sent to our self-hosted endpoint at data.hayatoseaside.com.
  • Square (In-Store Only): Handles payment processing for in-store purchases at our physical location. Square is not used on this website. Square's privacy policy governs their use of your data collected in-store.
  • Google Maps: Embedded on our Visit page for location purposes. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected through their embed.

5. Cookies & Tracking

Our primary analytics tool, Metrone, is privacy-focused and does not rely on cookies to track visitors. However, other parts of our website may use cookies:

  • Third-party cookies: Google Maps embeds on our Visit page may set cookies according to Google's own policies.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect map functionality but will not impact general site browsing or our analytics.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of promotional communications

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

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

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: