Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Freshian Horse Farm collects, uses, protects, shares, and retains personal information from website visitors, horse buyers, boarding clients, and equine service customers.
Your Privacy Matters
Freshian Horse Farm respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and securely. Please read this policy carefully before using our website or submitting information through our forms.
About This Privacy Policy
This policy applies to information collected through the Freshian Horse Farm website, contact forms, email communications, horse sales inquiries, boarding requests, and related equine services.
Freshian Horse Farm (“Freshian Horse Farm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates this website to provide information about our horses, horse sales, boarding services, training programs, farm visits, and equine-related services. This Privacy Policy describes the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, the circumstances in which we may share it, and the choices available to you.
By accessing our website, submitting a contact form, requesting information about a horse, placing a deposit, scheduling a farm visit, or communicating with us by email, phone, or social media, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This policy does not apply to third-party websites, payment platforms, social media platforms, or services linked from our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing them with personal information.
Freshian Horse Farm may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were published. Continued use of our website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Responsible Data Handling
We collect only the information reasonably needed to respond to inquiries and provide our equine services.
Transparent Cookies
We explain the types of cookies and tracking technologies used on our website.
Privacy Requests
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information where applicable.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly and certain technical information collected automatically when you use our website.
We may collect personal information when you contact Freshian Horse Farm, inquire about a horse, request a farm visit, submit a boarding application, place a deposit, complete a purchase, sign up for updates, or communicate with our team.
Information You Provide
- Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Information included in contact forms, inquiries, or messages sent to Freshian Horse Farm.
- Details about the horse or service you are interested in, such as breed preference, budget, riding experience, or intended use.
- Information related to horse purchases, deposits, invoices, contracts, bills of sale, and pick-up arrangements.
- Boarding, training, lesson, or farm visit requests.
- Transporter details, delivery addresses, and emergency contact information when needed for horse pick-up or delivery.
- Payment confirmation details, receipts, and transaction records. We do not store full credit card numbers on our website.
- Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms, email, phone calls, or social media messages.
Information Collected Automatically
Like many websites, we may collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and general location information derived from your IP address.
This information helps us understand how visitors use the website, improve site performance, maintain security, and deliver a better user experience.
Information From Third Parties
We may receive information from third-party service providers that help us operate our website, process payments, manage email communications, analyze website traffic, or support advertising. The information received depends on the services you use and the permissions you provide.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to respond to inquiries, process transactions, provide services, improve our website, and communicate with you.
Freshian Horse Farm uses the information we collect for legitimate business purposes related to operating our horse farm, supporting horse sales, and providing equine services. We do not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without notifying you or obtaining any consent required by law.
Common Uses
- Responding to questions about available horses, boarding, lessons, training, farm visits, or other services.
- Processing horse purchases, deposits, invoices, receipts, and payment confirmations.
- Preparing sales agreements, bills of sale, pick-up documents, and transporter authorization forms.
- Scheduling farm visits, horse pick-ups, deliveries, veterinary appointments, and related services.
- Communicating about horse availability, reservation status, payment deadlines, and pick-up requirements.
- Providing customer support and responding to privacy requests.
- Sending service-related updates, appointment reminders, and important policy notices.
- Sending marketing emails or promotions only where permitted and where you have opted in.
- Improving website content, functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Maintaining records required for accounting, tax, legal, and business purposes.
- Protecting the security of our website, farm, horses, clients, and visitors.
We do not sell your personal information. We also do not rent or trade your personal information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by applicable privacy laws, we process personal information based on consent, contract, legal obligation, or legitimate business interests.
The legal basis for processing personal information depends on how you interact with Freshian Horse Farm and the laws that apply in your location.
Purposes and Legal Bases
- Consent: We may process information when you voluntarily submit a form, subscribe to updates, or agree to receive marketing communications.
- Contract: We may process information to complete a horse purchase, deposit, boarding agreement, training service, or other requested transaction.
- Legal obligation: We may retain transaction and financial records to comply with tax, accounting, consumer protection, or other legal requirements.
- Legitimate interests: We may process limited technical data to secure our website, prevent fraud, improve services, and understand how visitors use our site.
You may withdraw consent for optional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal or processing required to complete an existing transaction.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, analyze traffic, and improve user experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, measure performance, and, in some cases, support advertising.
Types of Cookies We May Use
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality, security, form submissions, and session management.
- Preference cookies: Help remember choices such as language, region, or display settings.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand website traffic, popular pages, visitor behavior, and overall site performance.
- Marketing cookies: May be used by advertising platforms to measure campaign performance or deliver relevant advertisements.
You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your browser, you may be able to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before certain cookies are stored. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
If we use analytics or advertising tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or similar services, those providers may collect information such as IP address, device identifiers, pages viewed, and interaction data according to their own privacy policies.
How We Share Information
We share personal information only with trusted service providers, professional advisers, or when required by law.
Freshian Horse Farm does not sell personal information. We may share limited information with third parties who help us operate our business, complete transactions, provide customer support, or comply with legal obligations.
Categories of Service Providers
- Website hosting and website maintenance providers.
- Payment processors and financial institutions.
- Email communication and customer relationship management providers.
- Website analytics providers.
- Advertising and marketing platforms, where applicable.
- Veterinarians, transporters, boarding facilities, or other equine professionals when necessary to complete a service you request.
- Legal, accounting, insurance, or compliance professionals when needed.
Legal Disclosures
We may disclose personal information if required by law, court order, subpoena, government request, or legal process. We may also disclose information when necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or welfare of Freshian Horse Farm, our clients, visitors, horses, or others.
Business Transfers
If Freshian Horse Farm is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transfer, customer and website information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any recipient handles personal information consistently with this policy.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy and applicable legal requirements.
The length of time we keep personal information depends on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and any legal, accounting, or contractual requirements that apply.
| Information Type | Typical Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form inquiries | Up to 24 months | Responding to inquiries and maintaining communication history |
| Horse purchase records | As required by law | Sales documentation, accounting, tax, and legal compliance |
| Payment and invoice records | As required by law | Financial record keeping and dispute resolution |
| Boarding or service records | Duration of service plus applicable record-keeping period | Service management and client communication |
| Marketing preferences | Until you unsubscribe or request removal | Honoring communication preferences |
| Website analytics data | According to the analytics provider’s settings | Understanding website performance and visitor behavior |
When personal information is no longer needed, we may securely delete it, anonymize it, or aggregate it so that it no longer identifies you.
How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Freshian Horse Farm takes data security seriously. While no website or online transmission can be guaranteed completely secure, we use reasonable measures designed to protect the personal information we collect.
Security Measures
- Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel and service providers.
- Using secure website connections where available.
- Using trusted third-party payment processors for payment transactions.
- Keeping software, plugins, and website systems updated where practical.
- Storing physical documents securely at our farm offices.
- Reviewing our data-handling practices periodically.
Please do not send sensitive financial information, such as full credit card numbers, bank login details, or passwords, through unencrypted email or website contact forms. For payments, use the secure payment method provided by Freshian Horse Farm or its payment processor.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you.
You may have the right to request access to your personal information, ask us to correct inaccurate information, request deletion, restrict or object to certain processing, or request a copy of information you provided to us.
Possible Rights
- Access: Request confirmation that we process your personal information and receive a copy of it.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal and business retention requirements.
- Restriction: Request that we limit certain processing activities.
- Objection: Object to certain processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Portability: Request a portable copy of certain information you provided to us.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for optional marketing communications or other consent-based processing.
- Opt out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the time frame required by applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent.
Freshian Horse Farm’s website and services are intended for adults and businesses interested in horse sales, boarding, training, and equine services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, or under the higher age required by applicable local law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Freshian Horse Farm without proper parental consent, please contact us. If we learn that we have collected such information improperly, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Parents or guardians should supervise children’s use of the internet and educate them about not sharing personal information online without permission.
Third-Party Links & Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media pages, payment platforms, maps, videos, or other embedded content.
Freshian Horse Farm may link to third-party websites or include embedded content from platforms such as Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, payment providers, or equine service partners.
These third-party websites and platforms have their own privacy policies and data practices. We are not responsible for how they collect, use, share, or protect your information.
Before interacting with a third-party website or submitting information through an external platform, we encourage you to review that provider’s privacy policy and terms of service.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own, depending on the service providers we use.
Freshian Horse Farm may use website hosting, email, analytics, payment, and cloud service providers located in different countries. As a result, personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in jurisdictions other than where you live.
Where required by law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as contractual protections, standard contractual clauses, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
By using our website or submitting information to us, you understand that your information may be transferred and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or legal requirements.
Freshian Horse Farm may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice on our website or notify you directly when appropriate. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Your continued use of the Freshian Horse Farm website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy FAQs
Common questions about how Freshian Horse Farm handles personal information.
Do you sell my personal information?
No. Freshian Horse Farm does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Do you store my credit card information?
No. We do not store full credit card numbers on our website. Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment providers, and payment information is handled according to their security and privacy practices.
Can I unsubscribe from emails?
Yes. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly. Service-related messages about a purchase, deposit, appointment, or pick-up may still be sent when necessary.
How do I request deletion of my information?
Contact us at the email address listed below and describe the information you would like deleted. We may need to verify your identity and may retain certain records where required by law.
Does your website use cookies?
Our website may use essential, preference, analytics, and marketing cookies. You can manage many cookies through your browser settings.
Privacy Questions & Requests
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact Freshian Horse Farm.
We welcome questions, concerns, and requests related to your personal information. Please include enough detail for us to identify the information or request involved.
- Privacy Email: privacy@freshianhorsefarm.com
- General Email: info@freshianhorsefarm.com
- Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
- Mailing Address: [Insert Farm Address]
- Website: www.freshianhorsefarm.com
Questions About Your Privacy?
Contact Freshian Horse Farm for questions about data collection, cookies, marketing preferences, or requests related to your personal information.
Contact Our Privacy Team