Blue Earth Stockyard Privacy Policy

Blue Earth Stockyard is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of individuals whose personal data we collect (“you” or “your”). We may collect personal data from individuals who register to use Blue Earth Stockyard services, applications, and programs (“Services”), visitors to our website, individuals who request information, prospective customers, and event attendees. This Privacy Policy outlines how Blue Earth Stockyard and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (“Blue Earth Stockyard” or “we”) collect, use, and disclose personal data, and the choices Blue Earth Stockyard offers regarding its collection and use of personal data.

This Privacy Policy does not extend to employee or job applicant information, nor to data collected by third parties, such as third-party websites, social media platforms, third-party service providers, or other services or applications that integrate with our Services. This policy also excludes non-personally identifiable information, like aggregated or anonymous data.

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy and provide notice of changes as detailed below in the section titled “Notice of Changes.”

Our Services are not intended for children under 18 years old, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If you are under 18, you should not use our Services or provide your information to us.

Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data directly from you, for example, when you inquire about our Services, and from your interactions with our website and Services. This data may include:

• Contact details: Such as your name, company, address, phone number, fax number, and email address when you inquire about our Services, register for an event, download content, or enter a live chat.
• Account creation: We collect your contact details and a password when you create an account. We also collect information about your login and interactions with the Services.
• Billing data: For purchases or event registrations, we collect billing and payment information via a third-party payment processor.
• Support data: Provided through customer support or chat on our website or Services.
• Device and usage data: Automatically collected data about your device and usage of our website and Services.
• Data from mobile apps: Including your contact details and geographic location.
• Cookies and Other Technologies: Used to collect data about your device and activity on our website and Services.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to provide and improve the Services you request, communicate with you, and for purposes such as:

• Providing and improving our Services: Including operating, providing, and improving the Services, detecting fraud, and enhancing security.
  
  
• Communicating with you: To provide material you requested, follow up on your interest in the Services, or register you for events.
  
  
• Advertising: We use data for managing our advertising and providing you offers based on your interests.
  
  
• Legal obligations: To comply with legal requirements and protect our legal rights.

How We Share Personal Data 

We may share your data with service providers, affiliates, and in response to legal processes. We don’t share, sell, rent, or trade data with third parties for their promotional purposes.

Managing Your Personal Data You can manage your communication preferences and personal data through various means provided, including contacting us directly.

Data Security We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and use.

Iowa Privacy Rights Under the Iowa law, consumers are provided with four main rights; the right to access, the right to delete, the right to portability, and the right to opt out of the sale of their personal data.

Notice of Changes We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy and will provide notice of significant changes.

Contact Us For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]