Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
At Hogs and Horns Homestead, we are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information of our customers, website visitors, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you make a purchase, create an account, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us directly. This information may include:
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Contact Data: Your name, shipping address, billing address, email address, and phone number.
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Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you, and other details of products or livestock you have purchased from us.
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Financial Data: Payment details (e.g., credit card information). Please note that we do not store your financial details directly; all online payments are securely processed by our third-party payment processors.
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Technical & Usage Data: Your internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, time zone setting, operating system, and data about how you use and navigate our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate our homestead business and serve you better. Specifically, we use your data to:
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Fulfill Orders: Process and manage your livestock reservations, custom meat bookings, and artisan product orders.
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Communicate: Send you order confirmations, pickup notifications, updates on livestock health status, and respond to your customer inquiries.
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Marketing (Optional): Send you updates about farm events, product availability, or newsletter updates, provided you have opted in. You can opt out at any time.
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Improve Our Site: Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to optimize your online browsing experience.
3. Sharing Your Information
Hogs and Horns Homestead does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share your data with trusted service providers necessary to run our business, including:
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Payment Processors: To securely process credit card transactions or e-Transfers.
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Courier Services: To ship non-perishable goods, artwork, or fibre directly to your address.
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Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with valid legal processes, Alberta health regulations, or to protect the rights and safety of our homestead.
4. Data Security & Retention
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your shopping cart items, and collect analytical data. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function correctly.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Under Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections to any inaccuracies, or withdraw your consent for certain data uses.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:
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Email: info@hogsandhornshomestead.ca
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Mailing/Farm Address: Box 47 Lavoy, AB T0B 2S0
