Information we may collect
We may collect information you provide directly through forms, emails, phone calls, meetings, vendor qualification submissions, partner intake, community access requests, and other communications.
- Contact information, such as name, email address, phone number, city, county, state, and organization.
- Operating profile information, such as interest areas, experience, time commitment, financing interest, available capital range, desired income range, and participation goals.
- Community access information, such as suggested locations, priority areas, local partner referrals, and food access needs.
- Technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location, and usage data.
How we may use information
We use information to operate the website, review participation interest, coordinate with potential partners, respond to requests, plan clusters, improve services, and maintain reliable communications.
- Review vendor, operator, farmer, kitchen, retail, distribution, and community participation interest.
- Contact you about submitted forms, interviews, onboarding, access needs, or partnership discussions.
- Coordinate food access planning, route planning, retail placement, machine deployment, and operational readiness.
- Improve website content, intake forms, service design, reporting, and user experience.
- Maintain security, prevent misuse, troubleshoot technical issues, and comply with applicable obligations.
How information may be shared
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers, CRM systems, hosting providers, technology vendors, professional advisors, and operating partners when needed to provide services, review participation, or support lawful business operations.
- With vendors and service providers that help operate websites, forms, CRM systems, email, analytics, hosting, security, and communications.
- With operating partners when reasonably necessary to evaluate or coordinate a role, route, location, access point, or deployment.
- With legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or compliance advisors when needed.
- When required by law, legal process, public authority, safety concern, fraud prevention, or enforcement of our terms.
Cookies and analytics
The website may use cookies, server logs, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand site traffic, improve performance, remember preferences, and protect the website. You may adjust cookie settings through your browser, but some features may not function correctly without certain cookies.
Data security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. No website, network, form, email, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including participation review, business operations, legal compliance, dispute resolution, security, and recordkeeping.
Your choices
You may ask to update, correct, or delete information you provided, subject to operational, legal, security, and recordkeeping needs. You may also opt out of non-essential communications by following unsubscribe instructions where provided or by contacting us.
Children's privacy
The website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Policy updates
We may update this Privacy Policy as services, forms, technology, or legal requirements change. The updated date on this page reflects the latest revision.
