Privacy Policy for Farm-Homestead Harvest

Last Updated: February 24, 2025

Farm-Homestead Harvest (FHH) ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the App.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

While using our App, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Profile picture (if provided via Google Sign-In)
• Farm details (Name, location, and produce information)

Location Data

To provide location-based services (such as showing nearby farms on a map), we may request access to your device's precise location (GPS and network-based). We collect this data only when the App is in use or as permitted by your device settings.

Usage and Device Data

We may collect information automatically when you use the App, including:

• IP address
• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers
• App usage statistics (via Firebase Analytics)

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your user account.
• Enable farm registration and produce listing.
• Provide map-based search functionality.
• Process transactions (via Google Play Billing).
• Improve App functionality and user experience.
• Display advertisements (via Google AdMob).
• Communicate with you regarding updates or support.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process or protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors that perform services for us, including:
  • Google Firebase: For authentication, database (Firestore), and analytics.
  • Google Maps API: For mapping and location services.
  • Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements.
  • Google Play Billing: For processing in-app purchases.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

5. Account Deletion

To delete your Farm-Homestead Harvest (FHH) account and all associated data (including farm listings and favorites), please send an email to farmhomesteadharvest@gmail.com from the email address associated with your account with the subject line 'Account Deletion' and include your User ID located on the 'User Profile' page. Once your request is verified, all personal data will be permanently removed from our Firebase database within 21 business days.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Location Services: You can opt-out of location tracking at any time by changing your device settings.
• Account Information: You may review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by contacting us or using the in-app settings (if available).
• Analytics: You may be able to opt-out of certain Firebase Analytics features through your mobile device settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Our App does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

farmhomesteadharvest@gmail.com