Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 03/15/2026
Gourmet Gleaner Agriculture LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), owned and operated by Arthur Cady, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services, including our website, mobile applications, email communications, and any other online or offline interactions related to our farm business (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
This Policy is legally binding and forms part of any agreement between you and us. We recommend reviewing it periodically, as we may update it from time to time. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you ("Personal Information"). This may include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and similar identifiers.
Demographic Information: Age, gender, location, and preferences (e.g., for product interests or land rental inquiries).
Transaction Information: Payment details, order history, shipping addresses, and billing information.
Business Lead Information: Details related to potential partnerships, land rentals, supplier inquiries, or other business opportunities.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on Services, and referral sources.
Other Data: Information you voluntarily provide, such as feedback, survey responses, or communications regarding orders, rentals, or leads.
Automatically Collected Data: Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies track your interactions for analytics, personalization, and security.
Sensitive Information: In niche situations, such as health-related inquiries for specialized products (e.g., allergen-free produce) or accessibility needs for land access, we may collect limited sensitive data only with your explicit consent.
We collect this information directly from you (e.g., forms, emails, calls), automatically through technology, or from third parties (e.g., payment processors, shipping partners).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your Personal Information for legitimate business purposes, including:
Fulfilling Orders: Processing purchases, payments, shipping, and customer support.
Business Communications: Reaching out regarding land rentals, supplier partnerships, marketing opportunities, or other potential business leads.
Service Improvement: Analyzing usage to enhance our website, products, and operations.
Marketing and Personalization: Sending promotional materials, newsletters, or tailored offers (with opt-out options).
Legal Compliance: Responding to subpoenas, court orders, or regulatory requirements.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Detecting and preventing abuse, unauthorized access, or illegal activities.
Niche Situations: For example, using geolocation data for delivery routing in remote areas, or aggregating anonymized data for agricultural research (without identifying individuals).
We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal effects or similarly significant impacts without human oversight.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your Personal Information with third parties only when necessary and as described below. We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information for monetary or other valuable consideration.
Service Providers: Third parties that assist with order fulfillment (e.g., shipping companies like UPS or FedEx), payment processing (e.g., Stripe or PayPal), email marketing (e.g., Mailchimp), or analytics (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to use data only for the specified purpose and maintain confidentiality.
Business Partners: For land rentals or leads, we may share contact details with potential lessors, suppliers, or collaborators (e.g., real estate agents or agricultural co-ops) solely to facilitate the opportunity, with your prior consent where required.
Legal and Safety Purposes: To comply with laws, protect rights, prevent harm, or in emergencies (e.g., sharing with authorities in cases of suspected fraud, threats to public safety, or during audits).
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar event, your information may be transferred as a business asset, subject to equivalent privacy protections.
Affiliates: With entities under common control, for internal administrative purposes.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose you explicitly approve.
In niche situations, such as cross-border transactions involving international suppliers or during natural disasters affecting supply chains, we may share minimal data with relevant parties (e.g., customs authorities or emergency responders) to ensure continuity, always prioritizing data minimization.
We require all recipients to protect your information and not use it for unrelated purposes. We do not resell data and limit sharing to what is strictly necessary.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption for sensitive data, secure servers, access controls, and regular security audits.
However, no system is impenetrable. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law (e.g., within 72 hours under GDPR if applicable).
For niche risks, such as cyber threats targeting agricultural IoT devices (e.g., farm sensors), we employ additional measures like firewalls and intrusion detection.
5. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined, or as required by law (e.g., tax records for 7 years). After that, we securely delete or anonymize it. For example, order data may be kept for warranty purposes, while inactive leads are purged after 2 years.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location (e.g., under CCPA for California residents or GDPR for EU users), you may have rights to:
Access, correct, or delete your Personal Information.
Opt out of marketing communications (via unsubscribe links or email requests).
Object to processing or request portability.
Withdraw consent where applicable.
Limit sharing for targeted advertising.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email/Phone, e.g., privacy@gourmetgleaner.com or (313) 555-1234]. We respond within 30-45 days, as per applicable laws. We do not discriminate against you for exercising rights.
You can manage cookies via browser settings. For Do Not Track signals, we honor them where feasible.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover such data, we delete it promptly.
8. International Transfers
If you are outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US or other countries with varying privacy laws. We use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure adequate protection.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Services may link to third-party sites (e.g., payment gateways). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies separately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in practices or laws. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website at least 30 days before material changes take effect.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns, contact:
Arthur Cady Gourmet Gleaner Agriculture LLC 1133 Russell St, Wayland Michigan, 49348 Email: arthur@gourmetgleaner.com Phone: 989-858-6742
This Policy is governed by the laws of Michigan, USA, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in courts located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.