Privacy Policy for Homestead Yield
At Homestead Yield (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible via homesteadyield.com, we are firmly committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your personal information in a responsible, transparent, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we use and protect that data, the legal bases for processing it, the rights you have as a user, and how you can contact us regarding any concerns. This policy reflects our strong privacy philosophy and our full adherence to applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Scope of This Policy and Our Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through homesteadyield.com and related services offered through the platform. We act as the “data controller” for the personal data we collect. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy or the handling of your information, you may contact us at [email protected].
2. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
A. Usage Data:
Information automatically collected about your interaction with homesteadyield.com, including IP address, browser type, browser version, access times, and pages visited. This helps us understand engagement and enable functionality.
B. Account Data:
When you sign up or make a purchase, we may collect your full name, email address, billing address, shipping address, and phone number.
C. Profile Data:
Data related to your account preferences, product purchases, browsing behavior, and responses to surveys or promotions.
D. Communication Data:
Information provided when you contact us for customer support or general inquiries, including email correspondence and support tickets.
E. Technical Data:
Device and system details, such as operating system, hardware model, browser plug-ins, internet provider, and system diagnostics needed for compatibility and troubleshooting.
F. Transaction Data:
Details of orders placed, payment methods, delivery confirmations, order history, and fulfillment data. We do not store raw payment card data; all payments are processed via secure third-party providers.
G. Preference Data:
Choices you have made regarding marketing communications, notification preferences, product interest categories, and opt-in/out statuses.
3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data in accordance with the following lawful bases under the GDPR:
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations when you purchase products or services from us.
– Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to data processing, particularly for marketing or optional cookies.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve, secure, and market our services, provided such processing does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process personal data to comply with applicable laws or law enforcement requests.
Under the CCPA, we do not sell your personal information, nor do we share it for cross-context behavioral advertising unless you have explicitly consented.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following data protection rights:
– Right of Access: To obtain confirmation as to whether or not your data is processed.
– Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: To request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: To limit how we use your data where legally applicable.
– Right to Data Portability: To request a structured, machine-readable copy of your data.
– Right to Object: To object to specific processing operations based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected]. If you are a California resident, additional CCPA rights may apply, including the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
5. Security Measures to Protect Your Information
We use robust technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data, including but not limited to:
– End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest.
– Role-based access controls and authentication requirements.
– Regular, encrypted backups and secure data recovery systems.
– Staff training and internal data usage and access protocols.
While no digital infrastructure is entirely impenetrable, we continually monitor and improve our processes to mitigate risk.
6. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your data to jurisdictions outside your locality, including to servers or service providers in countries that may not have the same privacy laws. For such transfers, we rely on appropriate legal mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or similar safeguards that ensure an equivalent level of data protection.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained up to 12 months for analytics and performance evaluation.
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years to comply with financial and legal auditing standards.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained while your account is active or until you request deletion.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 2 years to accommodate customer support history.
Data may be anonymized or securely deleted once no longer needed.
8. Our Cookie Policy
Homesteadyield.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience and collect relevant information. Cookies are grouped into the following categories:
– Essential: Required for basic site functionality and security.
– Functional: Enable enhanced features such as saved preferences.
– Analytics: Help us understand user behavior to improve the experience.
– Performance: Monitor site performance and system diagnostics.
Cookies do not give us access to your device or any non-consented data.
9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Upon visiting homesteadyield.com, you are presented with a cookie banner allowing you to customize your settings. You can change your selection at any time through our Cookie Preferences link or by adjusting your browser settings. We employ GDPR- and CCPA-compliant mechanisms to obtain and record your consent.
10. Protection of Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided data, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised and updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law or modifications to how we process data. If any significant changes are made affecting your rights or obligations, we will notify you through the website interface or email communication where appropriate.
Please review this policy periodically to stay informed of changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond to your requests as soon as possible and within the legally required timeframe.
Closing Statement
Homestead Yield is committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws and to maintaining a secure, private environment for our users. For any privacy-related inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out via [email protected].