Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 24, 2026

Kombucha Brewers International (“KBI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, communicate with us, register for events, participate in our programs, become a member, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with KBI.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect that information, and the choices you may have regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with KBI, we may collect information such as:

• Name and contact information, including email address, mailing address, telephone number, and company or organization information.
• Account and membership information, including information provided when registering for or maintaining a KBI membership.
• Information submitted through registration forms, event and webinar registrations, surveys, contact forms, applications, and other forms available through our website.
• Information related to purchases, registrations, subscriptions, and other transactions made through our website.
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting KBI or requesting information, assistance, or resources.
• Information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information, where applicable.

We do not ask you to provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific purpose and you choose to provide it.

2. How We Use Your Information

KBI may use the information we collect to:

• Provide and administer KBI memberships and member services.
• Process registrations, purchases, payments, applications, and other transactions.
• Register participants for webinars, educational programs, meetings, and other KBI events.
• Respond to questions, requests, and communications.
• Send newsletters, announcements, event information, educational content, and other communications you have requested or that may be relevant to your relationship with KBI.
• Provide information about KBI programs, resources, membership, industry initiatives, and activities.
• Administer KBI programs, including educational, research, advocacy, and industry initiatives.
• Improve our website, programs, services, and communications.
• Maintain the security and functionality of our website and systems.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, and administrative requirements.

3. Email Communications

If you subscribe to a KBI email list, register for an event, become a member, or otherwise provide your email address to KBI, we may use your email address to send information related to your request, membership, registration, events, programs, resources, or other KBI activities.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the applicable email or by contacting KBI.

Certain administrative or transactional communications, such as membership-related notices, registration confirmations, payment information, or other communications necessary to provide a requested service, may still be sent when appropriate.

KBI does not sell or rent its email lists to third parties.

4. Sharing of Information

KBI does not sell your personal information.

We may share information with service providers and third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our website and organization or to provide services you have requested. These may include providers that assist with website hosting, payment processing, email communications, event registration, membership administration, analytics, or other technical and administrative services.

These service providers may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on behalf of KBI.

We may also disclose information when required to do so by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of KBI, our members, website visitors, or others.

5. Payments and Transactions

When you make a payment or purchase through the KBI website, payment information may be processed by third-party payment service providers.

KBI does not need to receive or store your complete payment card information in order to process a transaction. Payment information may be collected and processed directly by the applicable payment provider in accordance with that provider’s privacy policy and security practices.

6. Cookies and Website Technologies

KBI’s website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve the website and user experience.

Some third-party services integrated with the KBI website may also use cookies or similar technologies in connection with their services.

You may be able to control or restrict cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

The KBI website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.

KBI is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website or service you visit.

8. Data Security

KBI takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.

9. Your Choices

Depending on your relationship with KBI and applicable law, you may have choices regarding your personal information.

You may:

• Unsubscribe from KBI marketing or newsletter communications.
• Contact KBI to request information about the personal information we maintain about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Ask questions about how your information is used.
• Request deletion of information where applicable and subject to legal, administrative, membership, transaction, or other legitimate requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact KBI through the contact information provided on our website.

10. Children’s Privacy

KBI’s website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13. KBI does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through its website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to KBI, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.

11. International Visitors

KBI is based in the United States and serves a global commercial kombucha industry. If you access our website or provide information to KBI from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where KBI or its service providers operate.

By providing information to KBI, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred, processed, and stored in accordance with applicable law.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

KBI may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for the most current information about our privacy practices.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or KBI’s privacy practices, please contact Kombucha Brewers International through the contact information available on our website.

Kombucha Brewers International
335 E. Albertoni St., PMB 13
Carson, CA 90746
United States

Last Updated: September 24, 2026