Privacy Policy

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FARM SCOUT LLC – PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 05-10-2026

1. Overview

Farm Scout LLC ("FarmScout™," "we," "our," or "us") operates a subscription-based mobile application for consumers and a web-based portal for producers, accessible at app.farmscoutapp.com. Together these allow consumers to discover nearby farms, nurseries, seafood markets, vineyards, and independent sellers throughout the United States, and allow producers to manage their listings and update real-time inventory. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect across both platforms, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

Consumer Mobile App

The FarmScout™ mobile app does not require users to create an account and does not collect personal information such as name or email address from consumer users.

Subscription access is managed through Apple (iOS) or Google (Android). Farm Scout LLC receives only limited subscription status information (such as whether a subscription is active or expired) and does not receive or store payment card details.

Producer (Farmer) Portal

If you access the web-based producer portal at app.farmscoutapp.com to manage a farm listing, we collect:

• Name
   
• Email address
   
• Business or farm-related information
   

This information is used solely to authenticate accounts, manage listings, and communicate with producers.

A2. Subscription and Payment Information

FarmScout™ offers paid consumer subscriptions processed through Apple In-App Purchase (iOS) and Google Play Billing (Android). Payment is handled entirely by Apple or Google. Farm Scout LLC does not receive, process, or store full payment card numbers or banking details. We receive only limited subscription status information (e.g., whether a subscription is active, expired, or cancelled) from Apple or Google to grant or restrict access to subscriber features. Your use of in-app purchases is also governed by Apple's Terms of Service or Google Play's Terms of Service.

B. Location Information (While Using the App Only)

With your permission, Farm Scout accesses your device's location only while you are actively using the app to show nearby sellers and sort results by proximity. We do not collect location in the background, do not store location history, do not sell location data, and do not track users across third-party apps or websites. You may disable location access at any time in your device settings. 

We do not use location or any collected data for advertising or cross-app tracking purposes.

C. Producer-Submitted Information

Producers may submit inventory lists, product descriptions, and business contact information. FarmScout does not accept photo or logo uploads from producers or any third parties. No image or media files are accepted or stored. This information is publicly visible within the app.

D. Publicly Available Business Information

Farm Scout LLC compiles and displays business listing information gathered from publicly available sources and producer submissions. This may include business name, address, phone number, website, operating hours, product categories, seasonality, and general descriptive information. We display such information for directory and discovery purposes only.

Inclusion of a listing does not imply endorsement, partnership, certification, or affiliation with Farm Scout LLC. Farm Scout LLC does not independently verify, and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or current status of, any publicly sourced listing information. Listings may be incomplete, outdated, or no longer reflect current business operations. We encourage users to confirm hours, products, pricing, and any other operational details directly with the business before traveling to or transacting with that business.

If you are an authorized representative of a listed business and would like to update, correct, or request removal of your listing, please contact privacy@farmscout.ai. We may require reasonable verification before processing changes. See our Terms of Service for additional information regarding listings, warranties, and limitation of liability.

E. Technical Information

We may collect limited technical data such as device type, operating system, app version, and crash logs. We do not use advertising SDKs or third-party behavioral tracking tools, and we do not track users across third-party apps or websites.

The producer web portal at app.farmscoutapp.com may also collect standard web session data including browser type, IP address, and login session tokens, solely for the purpose of authenticating and securing producer accounts. This data is not shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

F. App Usage and Interaction Data

We may collect information about how users interact with the Service in order to operate, improve, and evaluate the effectiveness of the platform.

This may include actions such as:

• Viewing farm listings

• Searching for products (e.g., “corn,” “eggs,” “flowers”)

• Viewing inventory items

• Clicking to get directions to a farm or seller

This information may be associated with a device identifier and, in the case of producers using the web portal, a user account, but is not used to personally identify users outside of the Service.

We use this data to:

• Improve search results and app functionality

• Understand demand for products and categories

• Measure engagement with farm listings

• Provide aggregated, non-personal insights to producers about activity related to their listings (for example, how many users viewed their listing or requested directions)

We do not use this data for advertising purposes, and we do not sell this data or share it with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Service, display nearby farm listings, manage subscriptions and account access, respond to support requests, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may also use aggregated usage and interaction data to generate insights about platform activity and demand trends, which may be shared with producers in a non-identifiable form. We may also send limited, service-related notifications to request optional feedback about user experiences. Participation in such feedback is voluntary.

4. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with Apple and Google for subscription billing, and Google Maps and Apple Maps for directions. These services operate under their own privacy policies. Our website uses cookies provided by GoDaddy for analytics purposes. You may accept or decline these via the cookie banner displayed on our site. We may use third-party infrastructure providers to process search queries and improve search performance within the Service. These providers may process search terms and related interaction data solely for the purpose of delivering core Service functionality. These providers are contractually restricted from using this data for their own purposes, including advertising or marketing.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion by emailing privacy@farmscout.ai. Inventory submitted by producers may remain visible unless removed or suppressed in accordance with our policies.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to access personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccuracies, and request deletion. To exercise your rights, email: privacy@farmscout.ai. We may verify identity before processing requests.

7. Children

Farm Scout is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated versions will be posted with a revised effective date.

9. Contact

Farm Scout LLC Email: privacy@farmscout.ai.  .     Website: farmscout.ai