Quick Summary: Foods Farming does not sell your personal data. We collect minimal information needed to operate the Site and deliver advertising. Our calculators run entirely in your browser — we never store your calculator inputs or results.
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how Foods Farming ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website (the "Site"). We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and to protecting the privacy of all users, whether you are a farmer in Pakistan, a grower in Nigeria, or a gardener in Canada.
This policy applies to all information collected through the Site, including our calculators, crop guides, blog, and contact form.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected by our server and third-party services:
- IP address — used to infer approximate geographic location (country/region level) for analytics and fraud prevention.
- Browser type and version — to optimise the Site for your device.
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop) — for responsive design analytics.
- Pages visited and time spent — to understand which content is most useful.
- Referring URL — to understand how users find our Site.
- Date and time of visit — for traffic analysis.
B. Information Stored Locally in Your Browser
Our calculators may save your most recent inputs to your browser's local storage (localStorage) so that the tool remembers your entries if you leave and return. This data never leaves your device and we cannot access it.
C. Information You Voluntarily Provide
We collect information you actively give us when you:
- Submit our Contact Form — name, email address, subject, and message.
- Subscribe to our newsletter (if available) — email address only.
- Comment on blog posts — name, email, and comment content (handled by WordPress).
D. What We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect your calculator inputs or results — all calculations run locally in your browser.
- We do not collect payment or financial information (our Site is free).
- We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health data, national ID numbers, or financial records.
- We do not require account registration, so we do not hold login credentials.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the Site — understand which calculators and guides are most used, identify bugs, and improve user experience.
- Respond to enquiries — reply to contact form messages and email enquiries.
- Deliver personalised advertising — through Google AdSense, which uses browsing data to show relevant ads (see Section 5).
- Ensure security — detect and prevent abuse, spam, and malicious access.
- Comply with legal obligations — if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
- Send newsletters — if you have opted in to receive farming tips and updates.
We will never use your personal information for purposes unrelated to operating and improving Foods Farming without your explicit consent.
5. Google AdSense & Analytics
Google AdSense
Foods Farming displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
- We comply with Google AdSense policies, including restrictions on placing ads near calculator tools where they could confuse users.
- Ads are clearly distinguished from editorial content.
- Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our Site. Data collected is anonymised and aggregated. We use this data solely to improve the quality and relevance of our content and tools.
- IP addresses are anonymised before being stored.
- We do not use Analytics data to identify individual users.
- We have disabled data sharing with Google products and services.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate the Site (e.g., web hosting, email delivery). These providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep information confidential and use it only to provide their services.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, court order, or government authority.
- Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Foods Farming, our users, or the public.
- Analytics partners: Aggregated, anonymised data only no personally identifiable information.
We do not share your name, email address, or contact form messages with any advertiser or third-party marketing company.
7. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: We retain email communications for a maximum of 24 months, then delete them.
- Server access logs: Retained for a maximum of 12 months for security purposes.
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google's standard policy.
- Browser localStorage: Calculator data stored locally is retained until you clear your browser data — we have no access to or control over this.
- Newsletter subscribers: Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your country, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to object — object to our processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. GDPR, CCPA & Global Privacy Rights
European Union (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing personal data is legitimate interests (Site analytics and security) and consent (advertising cookies, newsletter). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
California (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Foods Farming does not sell personal information.
Other Regions
We are committed to respecting privacy laws in all jurisdictions where our users are located, including India (DPDP Act 2023), Pakistan, Australia (Privacy Act), Canada (PIPEDA), and others. If you have specific concerns related to your local privacy law, please contact us.
10. Children's Privacy
Foods Farming is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete that information.
11. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server (HTTPS).
- WordPress security best practices including nonce verification on all forms.
- Regular software and security updates.
- Input sanitisation and output escaping to prevent injection attacks.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner on the Site).
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please get in touch:
- Contact Form: Contact Us
- For privacy requests: Use subject line "Privacy Request — [Your Request Type]"
- Response time: We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.
We take privacy enquiries seriously and will respond to all requests promptly. For data deletion or access requests, we may need to verify your identity before processing.