Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 6, 2026
Farm Grown Market ("Farm Grown Market," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website farmgrownmarket.com (the "Site") and the Farm Grown Market mobile apps for iOS and Android (the "App"), together a directory that helps people discover local farms, farmers markets, CSAs, and related local-food businesses. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site or the App, you agree to this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you give us.
- Account information — when you register, your name, email address, and password (passwords are stored in a hashed form).
- Market listings & claims — if you claim or submit a market, the business details you provide and any documents you upload to verify ownership.
- Newsletter & communications — the email address you provide to subscribe to updates or to contact us.
- User contributions — markets you follow or favorite, suggested edits, reports, and posts you submit.
Information collected automatically.
- Usage & device data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring pages, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
- Approximate location — if you use the "near me" feature and grant your browser's location permission, we use your approximate coordinates to sort nearby results. This is stored in a cookie on your device and is not tied to your account.
2. Mobile Apps
This Privacy Policy also applies to the Farm Grown Market mobile apps for iOS and Android (the "App"), in addition to the Site. Where the App's practices differ from what's described above:
- Precise location — if you grant location permission, the App uses your device's GPS to show markets and farms near you and to support distance-based search. This is used only within the App and is not shared with third parties except as described below. Granting location is always optional — you can search by ZIP code instead.
- Account information — the App uses the same account system as the Site; Section 1 above applies.
- Advertising — the App may display ads served through Google AdMob. AdMob and its partners may collect device identifiers (such as your device's advertising ID) to serve and measure ads. See Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. You can reset or limit ad tracking in your device's system settings.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential — to keep you logged in and operate the Site.
- Preferences — to remember choices such as your "near me" location and dismissed notices.
- Analytics — we use Google Analytics to understand how the Site is used. See Google's Privacy Policy and opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out.
- Advertising/measurement — we use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure and improve our outreach. See Meta's Privacy Policy.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works.
4. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features;
- To create and manage your account and verify market claims;
- To send transactional messages and, where you've opted in, newsletter updates (delivered through our email provider, Resend);
- To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse, and to keep the Site secure;
- To understand usage through analytics; and
- To comply with legal obligations.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only:
- With service providers who help us run the Site (e.g., hosting, email delivery, and analytics), under obligations to protect it;
- As required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the Site;
- In a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition, in which case we will notify you of any change.
6. Third-Party Links & Affiliate Relationships
The Site links to third-party websites (such as market and farm websites) and contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Farm Grown Market earns from qualifying purchases. When you click these links, the third party's own privacy practices apply — we are not responsible for them, and we encourage you to review their policies.
7. Your Email Choices
Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time. We may still send essential account or transactional messages.
8. Data Retention & Security
We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide the Site and for legitimate business or legal purposes. We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
9. Your Rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the California CCPA or the EU/UK GDPR), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to receive a copy of it. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We honor browser "Do Not Track" preferences where required.
10. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Policy? Reach us through our Contact page or at info@farmgrownmarket.com.