Information we collect
Movement signups may include your name, email, mobile number, location, an optional TikTok username (shown only when you choose “TikTok — I have an account”), how you found us, support interests, comments, and consent. Directory submissions may include farm or business information, public source links, your relationship to the operation, and optional submitter contact information. Video submissions include the video file, your name and email, and any description you provide.
How we use it
We use signup information to provide Blue Dot Farms updates and understand community interests. We use directory submissions to review suggestions, contact producers, prevent duplicates, process corrections, and respond to removal requests. We review video submissions privately and may contact you about them. We do not publish or reuse a submitted video without separate permission.
What stays private
Private contact details, full submitter names, mobile numbers, subscriber information, and moderation notes are not placed in the public directory. When you choose the “Recommend a producer” request type, an optional public-credit checkbox appears. If selected, required first-name and state fields appear. You may separately choose to display the first name and state you provide as a small public credit if the listing is published. This choice is optional and unchecked by default. It does not publish your email or automatically publish the recommendation. You can contact us to request changes or removal of your credit.
Direct From Farmers requests
We collect your email, ZIP code, product choices and buying preferences to show direct-buy results and understand where farms are needed. Returning submissions update your existing email record and retain request history. Opening results does not subscribe you to marketing; the “email me when new farms are listed” opt-in records separate consent for those updates. Email delivery and subscriber management are handled by our service provider Kit. We record anonymous gate, results and producer-link activity. We delete or anonymize inactive identifiable shopper-demand records after 24 months. Anonymous ZIP/product totals may be kept longer. Contact us below to request deletion.
Farmer interviews
Interview submissions include your operation, location, private contact details, written answers, follow-up preferences, and your contact acknowledgment. We store them privately to review your story and discuss a possible interview. Submitting does not subscribe you to marketing, create a directory listing, or grant permission to publish. We ask for separate approval before publishing your answers or an interview. You may ask us to correct or remove your submission.
Sharing and selling
Blue Dot Farms does not sell personal information. Information may be handled by service providers needed to operate the website, communications, storage, and security, or disclosed when legally required.
Your choices
You may unsubscribe from updates at any time. Producers and community members may request access, correction, or removal of information associated with a submission by contacting us.
Contact
Email privacy questions to hello@bluedotfarms.com. Directory corrections and removal requests may be sent to submissions@bluedotfarms.com.
Effective October 15, 2026. We will update this notice when our practices materially change.
