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🐓 Privacy Policy for FarmsteadCoops

Effective Date: Febuary 26, 2014

This Privacy Policy describes how FarmsteadCoops (referred to as “FarmsteadCoops,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, processes, and shares your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from farmsteadcoops.com (the “Website”), or interact with our services, tools, and applications.

By using the Website, you agree to the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy.

1. 🌐 Scope and Consent

This policy applies to the FarmsteadCoops Website and all related services, content, and applications we operate. It does not apply to third-party entities that may be linked to our Website, whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Your Consent: By registering an account, making a purchase, or otherwise using the Website, you explicitly consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and our User Agreement.

2. 📝 Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services, process transactions, and support our marketing activities, including for Google Ads and other targeted advertising.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You provide us with personal information when you:

• Create an Account: Name, email address, postal code, date of birth (optional).
• Place an Order: Billing address, shipping address, phone number.
• Subscribe: Email address for newsletters, special offers, and promotions.
• Contact Us: Content of your correspondence (e.g., customer service inquiries, survey responses).
• Participate in Community Features: Content of posts, chats, or forums.

B. Payment Information

When you purchase a product, your payment is processed by secure third-party payment processors.

• We DO NOT store or collect sensitive payment data such as full credit card numbers or CVV codes.
• Our third-party processors handle this data securely and provide us with a tokenized ID for your transaction, allowing us to process your order without storing your financial details.

C. Automatically Collected Data (Usage and Tracking Data)

When you access the Website, we automatically collect data about your device and activity:

• Device & Connection Information: IP address, device ID, browser type, operating system, and connection information.
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral sources, clicks, product viewing habits, and traffic to and from our site.
• Location Data: General geographical location inferred from your IP address.

This data is crucial for:

• Analytics and Optimization: Understanding site performance and improving user experience.
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent or illegal activities.
• Advertising: Providing retargeting, interest-based advertising, and audience measurement through platforms like Google Ads.

3. 🎯 How We Use Your Information

Our primary purpose for collecting your information is to ensure a safe, smooth, efficient, and customized experience. We use your data for the following purposes:

4. 🔗 Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following parties:

• Service Providers: Contracted third parties (e.g., shipping carriers, payment processors, IT providers, fraud investigation services) who assist with our business operations.
• Corporate Family: Members of the FarmsteadCoops corporate group to provide joint services and customer support.
• Legal & Law Enforcement: We may disclose information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other enforceable legal request if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, prevent harm, or protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new business entity.
• Advertising Partners (Google Ads, etc.): We share usage data and identifiers with advertising platforms to run targeted marketing campaigns, measure ad performance, and optimize our advertising spend.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. 🍪 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and support our advertising efforts.

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small data files transferred to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser. They help us remember you and maintain your signed-in status.
• Types of Cookies: We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period).
• Advertising: Cookies are essential for Google Ads and other platforms to:
  • Track conversions from ads.
  • Serve retargeted ads based on your site visits.
  • Build customized audience segments for future campaigns.

Your Choices: Most browsers allow you to decline cookies. However, declining cookies may interfere with your ability to use certain features of the Website. You can also manage your preferences for targeted advertising by visiting industry opt-out pages or managing your Google Ad Settings.

6. 📧 Marketing Communications and Opt-Out

We will send you sales flyers, special offers, and newsletters from time to time.

• Opt-Out: You can easily opt out of receiving these promotional emails at any time by:
  1. Following the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.
  2. Updating your communication preferences on your account page.
  3. Contacting us at ADMIN@FARMSTEADCOOPS.COM.

7. 🔒 Data Security

We treat data as an asset that must be protected and use a variety of tools (encryption, passwords, physical security) to protect your personal information against unauthorized access and disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information you transmit to us.

8. 🛡️ Your Rights and Access

You have the right to access, review, and change most of your personal information by logging into your account on farmsteadcoops.com.

• Updating Information: You must promptly update your personal information if it changes or is inaccurate.
• Account Closure: Upon your request, we will close your account as soon as reasonably possible, subject to any legally required retention periods (e.g., for fraud prevention, fee collection, or dispute resolution).

9. 👶 Minors

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. 📝 Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the revised terms on this page. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to check this page each time you use the Website for any changes. If an amendment significantly changes how we use your Personal Information, we will notify you and, where required by applicable law, seek your consent.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: INFO@FARMSTEADCOOPS.COM

Website: farmsteadcoops.com