Privacy Policy for Merry Meadows

 

Effective Date: 12/06/2024

 

Merry Meadows LLC, the owner and operator of MerryMeadowsOK.com, is a small farm located in Kingston, Oklahoma. We grow produce, plant starts, and flowers in our production gardens and raise goats, chickens, and guinea fowl. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

 

Information We Collect

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us filter spam and maintain productive discussions. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string generated from your email address (a hash) may be provided to their service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture, if provided, will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

If you upload images to our site, please ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this data. When you make a purchase, we collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and payment details to process your order. Payment processing is handled securely by WooCommerce’s Stripe service. You can view Stripe’s privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy. We do not store sensitive payment information like credit card numbers; all such details are securely handled by Stripe.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are used to enhance your experience on our website. If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year. When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences, lasting for two days or up to two weeks if you select “Remember Me.” Display preferences cookies last for one year. Cookies are also used to track website analytics and improve user experience.

 

Embedded Content

Articles on our website may include embedded content, such as videos or images from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and include third-party tracking.

 

How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your information to process orders, respond to inquiries, improve our website, and ensure a smooth browsing experience. Information you provide during purchases is shared with shipping providers as needed to deliver your orders efficiently. Visitor comments are checked through automated spam detection services to maintain the quality of our interactions.

 

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. This service collects anonymized data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, IP addresses, and browser types. You can learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data at https://policies.google.com/privacy. If you prefer, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

 

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. For users with accounts, personal information stored in profiles can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time (except usernames).

 

Data Retention

Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline approval for follow-up comments. For registered users, personal information is stored in their profiles and can be edited or deleted as desired.

 

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, please contact us directly.

 

Merry Meadows Farm

8842 Texoma Hills Road

Kingston, Oklahoma 73439

Phone: 214-693-1644

Email: merry@merrymeadowsok.com

 

By using our website, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this policy.