Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Blue Pumpkin Ranch

Effective Date: April 25, 2025

Welcome to Blue Pumpkin Ranch! We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.bluepumpkinranch.com. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This is information that you voluntarily provide to us that identifies you personally. Examples include: 
  • Your name and email address when you fill out a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable).
  • Any comments or content you submit that contains personal information.
• Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII): This is information that is collected automatically when you visit our website and does not identify you personally. Examples include: 
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser type and version
  • Your operating system
  • The dates and times you access the site
  • The pages you view on our site
  • Referring website addresses

2. How We Collect Information

• Directly from You: When you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, post comments, or otherwise contact us directly.
• Automatically: Through the use of cookies, web server logs, and potentially third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect primarily to:

• Operate and maintain our website.
• Respond to your comments, questions, and inquiries.
• Send you newsletters or other updates if you have opted-in to receive them.
• Improve our website content and user experience through analysis of website usage (using aggregated, non-personal data).
• Monitor and protect the security of our website.

4. How We Share Your Information

We value your privacy and generally do not sell, trade, or rent your Personally Identifiable Information to others. However, we may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery (for newsletters), and other technical support. These providers will only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of that information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and assist with website functionality.

• You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. If you reject cookies, you may still use our site, but your ability to use some features may be limited.
• We may use analytics services (like Google Analytics) that use cookies to collect non-PII about website traffic and usage.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, including our social media profiles (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram). These external sites are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or12 practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Your Choices

• Opt-Out: You may opt-out of any future contacts from us at any time (e.g., unsubscribing from a newsletter).
• Access/Correction: Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you. Please contact us using the information below for inquiries.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

dana@bluepumpkin.org