Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Farmketplace ("Farmketplace," "we," "us," and "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you use our website, marketplace tools, messaging features, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

The Services are intended for users located in the United States. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your information is processed in the United States.

1. Scope and U.S.-Only Availability

Farmketplace is designed for U.S. audiences and U.S.-based marketplace activity. We do not knowingly market or provide localized legal compliance workflows for non-U.S. jurisdictions. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for your own legal compliance.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you, automatically from your device and browser, and from service providers.

Information you provide

• Account data, such as name, email address, and account credentials.
• Profile data, such as city, state, and display information you choose to publish.
• Listing content, including category, title, description, status, images, location, quantity, and pricing.
• Messages and communications exchanged through on-platform threads.
• Moderation submissions, including reports and supporting details.
• Customer support or legal inquiry details you send to us.

Information collected automatically

• Log and device information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and referral data.
• Usage and interaction data, such as pages viewed, listing interactions, and session timestamps.
• Cookie and similar technology data used for authentication, security, and platform functionality.

Information from providers

• Authentication providers when you use social sign-in.
• Hosting, infrastructure, analytics, and abuse-prevention service providers acting on our behalf.

3. How We Use Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve marketplace functionality and account operations.
• Operate listings, user profiles, saved searches, and messaging features.
• Authenticate users, secure accounts, and detect or prevent fraud, abuse, and policy violations.
• Moderate listings and enforce community standards and legal compliance.
• Respond to support requests and communicate about service updates and legal notices.
• Analyze usage trends and improve user experience, security posture, and system performance.
• Comply with legal obligations and support law-enforcement or regulatory requests when required.

4. How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

• To other users, where necessary to publish listings, profile details, and listing-thread communications.
• To vendors and service providers that process data on our behalf under contractual restrictions.
• To legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, court order, or valid governmental request.
• To protect rights, safety, property, and security of users, Farmketplace, and the public.
• In connection with a merger, financing, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or transfer of business assets.
• With your consent or at your direction.

5. Advertising, Sale, and Sharing Statements

Farmketplace does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We also do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by applicable U.S. state privacy laws.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, security, session continuity, preference storage, and service performance. If you block certain cookies, portions of the Services may not function correctly.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, fulfill legitimate business and legal purposes, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet recordkeeping obligations. Retention periods vary by data type, account status, legal requirements, and operational needs.

8. Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and promptly notifying us of any suspected unauthorized access.

9. Children and Minors

The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. We may require users to meet additional age requirements under applicable law to list, buy, or sell certain items.

10. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or portability of certain personal information, and to appeal decisions where required by law.

We will verify requests as required by law and may deny requests where legal exceptions apply, including fraud prevention, security, legal compliance, and contractual necessity.

To submit a request, contact: privacy@farmketplace.com

You can also use our self-service instructions here: Data Deletion Instructions.

11. Do Not Track

Our Services do not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals due to lack of consistent industry standards.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised policy.

13. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to: privacy@farmketplace.com