Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

Autumn Moon Family Farm respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used when you visit our website, contact us, sign up for our email list, apply for employment, or interact with services available through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we use that information, and the third-party services that help us operate our website and business.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms on our website.

Contact Form

When you contact us through our website, we may collect your:

Name
Email address
Message and any information you choose to include in it

Field Trip Requests

When submitting a field trip request, we may collect information such as:

Teacher or group leader name
Phone number and email address
School or organization name and contact information
School address, city, and ZIP code
Requested field trip date and arrival time
Type of group
Grade levels
Number of children and adults attending
Lunch plans
Any additional information included in your message

We use this information to respond to inquiries and coordinate field trips and group visits.

Employment Applications

If you apply for employment through our website, we may collect information relevant to evaluating and processing your application, including:

Legal and preferred name
Phone number
Mailing address
Whether you are 18 years of age or older
Parent or guardian name and phone number, when applicable
Work authorization information
Criminal history information you choose to provide in response to application questions
Previous employment with Autumn Moon Family Farm
Position and areas of interest
Work availability
Preferred work locations
Café employment interest
ServSafe certification information, when applicable
Additional information you provide as part of your application

Employment application information is used for recruiting, evaluating applicants, communicating with applicants, and other employment-related purposes.

Email Newsletter

Visitors may voluntarily sign up to receive email communications from Autumn Moon Family Farm. Our signup form collects your name and email address.

We use Constant Contact to manage our email list and send email communications. Information submitted through our email signup form is processed and stored using Constant Contact’s services.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Website Forms and Storage

Our website is built using WordPress and uses Elementor to process website forms.

Information submitted through our contact, field trip, and employment forms may be stored within our website’s administrative system and may also be sent by email to authorized individuals who need the information to respond to your request or conduct Autumn Moon Family Farm’s business.

Website administrators or service providers who assist us with maintaining and supporting the website may have access to submitted information when reasonably necessary to provide those services.

We encourage you not to submit sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the purpose of the form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. Depending on the service involved, this may include information such as:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser and device information
Pages visited
Referring website or page
Approximate geographic information
Date and time of visits
Interactions with our website

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website, maintain and improve the website, and help protect it from spam and abuse.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect information about your device, browser, interactions with our website, pages visited, and other usage information through cookies and similar technologies.

We use this information to measure website traffic and better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google processes information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its own policies and terms.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services by visiting Google’s privacy and data-use resources.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and the third-party services we use may use cookies and similar technologies to provide functionality, measure website usage, remember certain preferences, and protect forms from spam or abuse.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google’s reCAPTCHA service with certain website forms to help protect our website from spam, fraud, and automated submissions. When you interact with a protected form, technical and usage information may be processed as necessary to determine whether the interaction appears to be legitimate.

Google Maps

Our website may display content provided through Google Maps. When you interact with Google Maps content, Google may receive technical or usage information associated with your interaction. Your use of Google Maps is also subject to Google’s applicable terms and privacy practices.

Online Ticket Purchases

Our website provides links to SimpleTix for online ticket purchases. When you select a ticket-purchasing link, you are taken to SimpleTix’s website to complete your transaction.

Information you provide during the ticket purchasing process is processed through SimpleTix and its applicable service providers and payment processors. Autumn Moon Family Farm’s website does not directly collect or store your complete payment card information through these transactions.

SimpleTix’s collection and processing of information is also governed by its own privacy policy and applicable terms.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through our website to:

Respond to questions and requests
Coordinate field trips and group visits
Process and evaluate employment applications
Communicate with employment applicants
Send email newsletters and other communications you have requested
Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website
Understand website traffic and usage
Prevent spam, fraud, or misuse
Maintain appropriate business records
Comply with applicable legal obligations

How We Share Information

We may share information with third-party service providers and contractors when reasonably necessary to operate our website, communicate with visitors, process requests, provide services, or conduct our business.

These may include providers of:

Website hosting and website management services
Website form and content management services
Email marketing services
Analytics services
Spam and fraud prevention services
Ticketing and payment services

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to a lawful request, protect the rights or safety of Autumn Moon Family Farm or others, or investigate suspected fraud or misuse.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate business and employment records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legitimate business interests.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information online from children under 13.

Autumn Moon Family Farm may accept employment applications from minors who are legally eligible for employment. In those circumstances, our employment application may request parent or guardian contact information when appropriate.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in an email.

You may also contact us to ask about personal information you have provided to us or to request that we correct or delete information, where appropriate and subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.

Please understand that we may need to retain certain information when required by law or when reasonably necessary for legitimate business or recordkeeping purposes.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy applies to Autumn Moon Family Farm’s website and practices and does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

Security

We take reasonable measures intended to protect the personal information entrusted to us. However, no website, electronic transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, business practices, or applicable requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request regarding personal information you have provided to us, please contact:

Autumn Moon Family Farm
122 East Mill St.
Mendon, IL 62351

Phone: (217) 779-7934
Email: autumnmoonfamilyfarm@gmail.com