Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 7, 2026 Alachua County Farm Bureau respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit alachuacountyfarmbureau.org, contact us, interact with our website, or use links and resources provided through our website. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website. It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, membership portals, social media websites, or services that may be linked from our website.

Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, request information, participate in programs, submit materials, or communicate with Alachua County Farm Bureau. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Membership-related information
• Program, event, scholarship, contest, or volunteer-related information
• Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us

We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as:

• Browser type
• Device type
• IP address
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website or search engine
• General website usage information
• Accessibility, language, or display preferences, where applicable

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Respond to inquiries and communications
• Provide information about membership, programs, events, scholarships, contests, and volunteer opportunities
• Support member services and community outreach
• Improve website functionality, content, accessibility, and user experience
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights, property, safety, and interests of Alachua County Farm Bureau, our members, website visitors, and others

Membership, Renewals, and Third-Party Portals

Our website may include links to third-party membership, renewal, payment, insurance, benefit, event, or program websites. These third-party websites may collect personal information directly from you. Information submitted through third-party websites is governed by the privacy policies and terms of those third parties. Alachua County Farm Bureau is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

Scholarships, Youth Programs, Contests, and Applications

Alachua County Farm Bureau may provide information about scholarships, youth contests, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and community initiatives. If you submit application materials or related information to us, we may use that information to review eligibility, administer the program, communicate with applicants or families, and maintain appropriate records. If information is submitted on behalf of a minor, it should be provided by a parent, guardian, school representative, or other authorized adult, where applicable.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic website functionality, improve user experience, remember preferences, support accessibility features, provide language or display options, maintain security, and understand general website usage. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

Analytics and Website Tools

We may use website tools, plugins, or third-party services to help operate, secure, maintain, analyze, or improve the website. These tools may collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device information, general usage data, or preferences needed for website functionality. If analytics or similar tools are used, they are intended to help us understand general website performance and improve the visitor experience.

Accessibility and Language Tools

Our website may include accessibility, translation, language, or display tools to support a more usable experience for visitors. These tools may remember certain preferences, such as text size, contrast, language, toolbar visibility, or other display settings. Use of these tools may be subject to the privacy practices of the third-party provider that powers the feature.

Social Media and External Links

Our website may include links to social media platforms, including Facebook, and other third-party websites or resources. If you interact with social media platforms or third-party websites, those platforms may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites, platforms, or services.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share limited information with trusted service providers, vendors, affiliated organizations, or program partners who help us operate the website, communicate with members or visitors, administer programs, support events, provide member services, maintain records, or conduct organizational activities. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, members, website visitors, or others.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information. However, no website, online system, email system, or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For that reason, please avoid sending sensitive personal information through unsecured email or website communications unless requested through an appropriate and secure process.

Email Communications

If you contact us by email or provide your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiry or provide information related to membership, programs, events, opportunities, or organizational updates. You may request that we stop sending non-essential communications by contacting us using the information below.

Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us, subject to applicable legal, administrative, recordkeeping, or organizational requirements. Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete or address that information. Some programs, scholarships, contests, or educational opportunities may involve youth participants. In those cases, information should be submitted by or with the involvement of a parent, guardian, school representative, or authorized adult, where applicable.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact us: Alachua County Farm Bureau 16206 NW 163rd Lane Alachua, FL 32615 Phone: (386) 418-4008 Email: Victoria.Mohr@ffbf.org Thank you for visiting alachuacountyfarmbureau.org.