Privacy Policy

HMC FARMS – GRAPES FOR SCHOOLS – PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 6/2/2026

HMC Farms (“HMC Farms,” “The HMC Group Marketing, Inc.”, “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit www.grapesforschools.com (the “Website”).

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, employment inquiries, email communications, or other interactions with the Website, including:

• Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing address
  • Company name
  • Employment and resume information
  • Any information you choose to provide in communications with us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Website usage information
  • Pages viewed
  • Date and time of visits
  • Referring website addresses

We may collect this information through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

1. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Communicate with customers, growers, suppliers, and business partners
  • Process employment inquiries and applications
  • Improve our Website and services
  • Monitor Website performance and security
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our legal rights and interests

1. COOKIES, ANALYTICS, AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our Website uses cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the Website, improve functionality, analyze traffic, personalize content, and support marketing activities.

These technologies may collect information such as:

• IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device identifiers
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Website interactions
  • Referring websites
  • Date and time of visits

Analytics Technologies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve Website performance and user experience.

Advertising and Marketing Technologies

We may use technologies such as the Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag to measure advertising effectiveness, understand visitor interactions, and deliver relevant content and advertising.

These technologies may collect information regarding your interaction with our Website and may associate such information with your account on the applicable platform if you are logged into that platform.

Cookie Choices

Visitors may manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent platform, browser settings, or applicable opt-out mechanisms.

Certain cookies may be necessary for Website functionality and cannot be disabled through our Website.

1. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use third-party service providers to support Website operations and business activities. These providers may process personal information on our behalf and include:

• Google Analytics for Website analytics
  • Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention and Website security
  • Meta Pixel for advertising measurement and Website analytics
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag for advertising measurement and analytics
  • Mailchimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, or similar providers for email communications and marketing
  • Employment application and recruiting service providers
  • Website hosting and security providers

Embedded Content

Our Website may contain embedded content from third parties, including YouTube videos, maps, social media content, and similar services.

When you interact with embedded content, the applicable third party may collect information about your interaction and place cookies or similar technologies on your device. Such collection is governed by the third party’s privacy policy rather than this Privacy Policy.

 

 

1. TEXT MESSAGING

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties except as necessary to provide messaging services or as required by law.

1. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

We may disclose personal information:

• To service providers performing services on our behalf
  • To professional advisors, including attorneys, accountants, auditors, and insurers
  • To government agencies or regulators when required by law
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets
  • To protect the rights, safety, and security of HMC Farms, our employees, customers, or others

1. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
  • Maintain business and employment records
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Retention periods vary depending upon the nature of the information and legal requirements.

1. SECURITY

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

1. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may have certain rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the right to:

• Know the categories of personal information we collect
  • Request access to personal information
  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Receive information regarding disclosures of personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Categories of Personal Information Collected

During the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers
  • Internet or electronic network activity information
  • Employment-related information
  • Communications and correspondence information
  • Professional or business information

Sources of Information

We collect personal information directly from Website visitors, automatically through Website activity, and from service providers acting on our behalf.

To exercise applicable privacy rights, California residents may contact us using the information below.

1. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Because there is currently no universally recognized standard for responding to browser Do Not Track signals, our Website does not currently respond to such signals.

1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. HMC Farms is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with a revised Effective Date.

1. CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact:

HMC Farms

13138 S. Bethel Avenue
Kingsburg, California 93631

Phone: (559) 897-1025

Email: hmcfarms@gmail.com