Privacy Policy
Sonoma County Farm Trails ("Farm Trails," "we," "us," or "our") is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting the public with local Sonoma County farmers, ranchers, and producers. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit farmtrails.org, how we use it, and your choices.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. We collect information you voluntarily submit, such as your name and email address when you sign up for our mailing list, contact us, donate, or register as a member. Donation payments are processed by a secure third-party processor; we do not store your payment card details.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, we automatically receive standard web log data such as your browser type, device type, pages visited, and IP address. We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (see Cookies below).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to send our newsletter and event announcements, respond to inquiries, process memberships and donations, improve our website, and fulfill our mission of supporting local agriculture. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enable core functionality (e.g., login sessions, reCAPTCHA spam protection) and to gather anonymous usage statistics through Google Analytics. You can manage cookie preferences using the cookie consent tool on our site or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some site features.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf: Google Analytics (website statistics), Google reCAPTCHA (spam prevention), and our email newsletter platform (Constant Contact). Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their data use.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.
6. Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. To access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you, please contact us at the address below.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of our site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Sonoma County Farm Trails
P.O. Box 452, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Phone: (707) 837-8896
Email: farmtrails@farmtrails.org