Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [INSERT DATE]
Farm Animal Transparency, LLC (“Farm Animal Transparency,” “FAT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information in connection with your use of our website, tools, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and any other online services that link to it. It does not apply to information collected offline or through third-party websites or services that are not under our control.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Information You Provide to Us
- Contact details such as your name, email address, and any other information you submit through contact forms or email.
- Content of messages or inquiries you send us (for example, questions about labels, feedback, or requests to collaborate).
- Optional information you provide if you sign up for updates, research participation, or similar offerings.
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit or use the Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies, such as:
- IP address and general location (e.g., city, state, country);
- Device and browser type, operating system, and settings;
- Pages viewed, links clicked, and referring/exit pages;
- Date and time of your visit and general usage patterns.
c. Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information about you from third-party analytics providers or service partners in order to understand how visitors use our Services and to improve performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the FAT website and related Services;
- Responding to your inquiries, requests, and correspondence;
- Analyzing how visitors use the Services to guide content, design, and functionality improvements;
- Developing and refining educational materials, label comparisons, scoring systems, and research content;
- Protecting the security and integrity of the Services and our users;
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Use.
4. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the Services, and improve your experience. You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Some parts of the Services may not function properly if you disable cookies.
We may also use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to help us measure traffic and usage trends. These providers may collect information about your use of the Services over time and across different websites and devices.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information as follows:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors that provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, or email delivery.
- Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to requests from authorities, or protect our rights, property, or safety or that of others.
- Business Transfers: If FAT is involved in a merger, acquisition, or other corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, to the extent permitted by law.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may retain non-personal, aggregate, or de-identified information for analytics and research.
7. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- The right to access and obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal limitations;
- The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing; and
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise these rights (or if you have questions about them), please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
8. Security
We use commercially reasonable measures to help protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Services after any changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Farm Animal Transparency, LLC
28 Vail Ave.
East Quogue, New York 11942
Email: [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL]