Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 10 June 2025
Welcome to FarmFresh Connect ("Platform", "we", "us", "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
This platform is for demonstration purposes. Features related to actual transactions, user authentication, and sensitive data handling are simulated.
You may use our Platform to discover local farmers, browse produce listings, find honesty boxes, and, where applicable, interact with other users. You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance_with these Terms.
You are responsible for any content you post or submit, including the accuracy of information about listings or honesty boxes you report.
3.1 Information We Collect (Demonstration)
In a live version of this platform, we might collect information such as:
- Account Information: Name, farm name, email, password (hashed), contact details provided during signup.
- Listing Information: Details about produce, pricing, availability, location, images.
- Honesty Box Reports: Location details, types of produce, notes, and optional submitter email.
- Usage Data: How you interact with the platform, searches, pages visited (collected anonymously or associated with your account if logged in).
- Communications: Any messages sent through the platform or to our support channels.
3.2 How We Use Your Information (Demonstration)
In a live version, information would be used to:
- Operate and maintain the FarmFresh Connect platform.
- Facilitate connections between farmers and consumers.
- Display listings and honesty box information.
- Communicate with you about your account or services.
- Improve and personalize the platform experience.
- For analytics and understanding platform usage (often aggregated or anonymized).
- Comply with legal obligations.
3.3 Information Sharing (Demonstration)
We are committed to protecting your data. In a live scenario:
- Information you make public (e.g., farm profiles, produce listings) will be visible to other users.
- We would not sell your personal data to third parties.
- We may share data with service providers who assist us in operating the platform (e.g., hosting, analytics), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of FarmFresh Connect, our users, or others.
3.4 Data Security (Demonstration)
We would implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be 100% secure.
3.5 Cookies and Tracking Technologies (Demonstration)
Like most websites, a live version might use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and for analytics. You would be able to manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Note: As this is a demonstration application, actual data collection and processing are minimal and primarily rely on mock data or data entered for illustrative purposes. No real user accounts or sensitive financial transactions are processed.
You are solely responsible for any information, text, graphics, photos, or other materials you upload, post, or display on or through the Service ("User Content"). You agree not to post User Content that is misleading, inaccurate, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, screen, or remove User Content at our discretion.
The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of FarmFresh Connect and its licensors. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Service or any content thereon.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, FarmFresh Connect shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.
FarmFresh Connect does not verify all listings or honesty box reports and is not responsible for the quality, safety, or legality of items offered by users.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.