Homestead Produce Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Homestead Produce ("we," "our," or "us") is a sole proprietorship operating in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, place an order, or subscribe to our email newsletter, how we use that information, and the rights you have over it.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

  • Newsletter signup: email address and any optional information you choose to share (such as your name).

  • Orders: your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and the items you purchase. Payment card details are entered on a secure form processed by Square; we do not see, store, or have access to your full card number.

  • Communications: if you email or call us, we keep that correspondence so we can respond and follow up.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by our website platform and analytics tools, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent, and referring website

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and fulfill your orders, including shipping garlic via USPS and coordinating farm-stand pickups

  • Communicate with you about your order, including pickup reminders and any issues with availability

  • Send newsletters, farm updates, seasonal produce information, and event announcements (only if you've subscribed)

  • Respond to your questions and customer service requests

  • Improve our website, products, and customer experience

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations (for example, retaining order records for tax purposes)

  • Measure the effectiveness of our website and advertising

3. How We Store and Protect Your Information

We rely on a small number of trusted service providers to operate our business. These providers receive only the information they need to perform their services for us:

  • Squarespace — hosts our website, processes our online store, and provides our email newsletter platform and built-in analytics.

  • Square — processes credit and debit card payments. Square handles your payment information directly under its own privacy policy (square.com/privacy).

  • USPS — delivers shipped orders. We provide your name and shipping address.

  • Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager — help us understand how visitors use our website. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.

  • Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) — helps us measure and improve the performance of any advertising we run on Facebook or Instagram. The pixel may share information about your visit to our website with Meta, which Meta may use for advertising purposes under its own policies.

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, because the Meta Pixel and Google advertising tools may share information with Meta and Google for advertising purposes, this activity may be considered "sharing" or "targeted advertising" under some state privacy laws. You have the right to opt out — see Section 6.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help websites function and collect information.

We use:

  • Essential cookies — required for the site to work, including keeping items in your shopping cart.

  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics).

  • Marketing cookies — used by the Meta Pixel and Google tools to measure advertising performance.

A cookie banner on our website lets you accept or manage cookies. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work properly if you do.

5. How Long We Keep Your Information

  • Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe.

  • Order records: approximately seven years, to comply with tax and recordkeeping requirements.

  • Website analytics data: retention is controlled by the analytics providers; Google Analytics is typically configured for 14 months, and Squarespace retains analytics data according to its own schedule.

  • Email correspondence: as long as reasonably needed to maintain a record of customer service interactions.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Regardless of where you live, you may:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by emailing jordan@homesteadproduce.farm.

  • Opt out of cookies through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

For California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion or correction, to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To opt out of sharing for advertising purposes, you may decline marketing cookies through our banner or email us at jordan@homesteadproduce.farm with the subject line "Do Not Share My Information."

For residents of other states with privacy laws (including Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and others): You have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of targeted advertising. Contact us at the email above to exercise these rights.

We will respond to verified requests within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and newsletter are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it.

8. Geographic Scope

Our website is intended for customers in the United States. We ship within the United States only via USPS. If you access our site from outside the U.S., you do so on your own initiative, and your information will be processed in the United States.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website, store, and email platform are managed through Squarespace, and payments are processed by Square — both of which maintain industry-standard security practices. No system is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and for significant changes, we'll post a notice on our website or notify newsletter subscribers by email.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, or if you'd like to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us:

Homestead Produce 511291 Hwy 95 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 Email: jordan@homesteadproduce.farm Phone: 208.946.1910