Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 2025
Company: McFarland Family Farms
Website: mcfarlandfamilyfarms.com
McFarland Family Farms (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal data when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us via email or text.
Our website is built on the Shopify platform and includes the ability for you to place orders for farm produce online, subscribe to promotional content, and interact with our team.
1. Information We Collect
When you use our website or shop at one of our stands, we may collect:
a. Personal Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Shipping and billing address
- Payment method (collected securely via Shopify and payment processors)
- Purchase history and cart details
b. Marketing & Communication Preferences
- Whether you opted into email or SMS marketing
- Consent to receive promotional or transactional updates
c. Device and Usage Information
Collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on site
- Referral source and geographic location
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfill orders placed through our website
- Communicate with you about your orders (transactional messages)
- Send marketing promotions by email or text (with your consent)
- Respond to customer support inquiries
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
- Analyze traffic to improve website performance and customer experience
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third parties, including:
- Shopify Inc. – our ecommerce platform, which powers our website and stores your order data
- Payment processors – to securely handle transactions (e.g., Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal)
- Marketing tools – email and SMS platforms (e.g., Klaviyo, Mailchimp, SMSBump)
- Shipping and logistics partners – if applicable
All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
4. Email and SMS Communications
a. Transactional Communications
We use your contact details to send necessary information such as:
- Order confirmations
- Shipping updates
- Pickup instructions
- Receipts or invoices
These communications are not promotional and are required to fulfill your order.
b. Promotional Communications
If you opt in, we may send you:
- Email newsletters
- Farm updates and event announcements
- Discount codes and seasonal product alerts
- Text message promotions
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking “Unsubscribe” in the email footer
- Replying “STOP” to text messages
- Contacting us directly at mcfarlandfamilyfarms@gmail.com
5. Shopify as a Data Processor
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the ecommerce platform we use. Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases, and the general Shopify application.
For more detail, see Shopify’s privacy policy:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion
- Withdraw marketing consent
- Request a copy of your stored data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at mcfarlandfamilyfarms@gmail.com.
7. Data Security
We follow best practices to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted checkout and payment processing
- Secure data storage through Shopify
- Regular monitoring of our systems
Despite these efforts, no online platform is 100% secure, and you use our site at your own risk.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your cart and login info
- Track website traffic and performance
- Customize marketing messages
You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that a child has submitted data, we will delete it immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes may be communicated via email or site banner.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
McFarland Family Farms
Email: mcfarlandfamilyfarms@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
5150 West 1150 South,
West Weber, UT 84404