Privacy Policy
PlainFarmData ("we", "us") operates plainfarmdata.com. This policy explains how we collect and use information.
Information We Collect
We use analytics (Google Analytics 4, Umami) to understand how visitors use our site. Analytics may collect IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. We do not collect names, email addresses, or payment information through this site.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your interests. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings. We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2 to respect privacy preferences.
Cookies
We use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Data Sources
All data displayed on this site comes from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Farm Income and Wealth Statistics, the USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. No private or proprietary data is used. No personally identifiable information from these datasets is stored or displayed.
Editorial Independence
Content on PlainFarmData is compiled by our editorial team from official source data. raw data from USDA ERS, NASS, FSA, and EPA is reformatted into readable profiles by our editorial team and verified against the source. before publication. The PlainFarmData editorial team, operating under Kiznis Studio, is responsible for editorial standards and corrections.
We do not accept payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from farms, producers, agribusiness firms, or any covered entity. Our only revenue source is contextual display advertising served by Google AdSense — advertisers do not influence which entities we cover or how we present data, and they do not receive preferential placement.
Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Umami analytics. Each service has its own privacy policy.
Contact
Privacy questions? Contact us.
Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
This website displays advertising served by Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet
- Measure ad performance and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Detect and prevent invalid traffic, fraud, and abuse
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to this website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out (EEA visitors)
Cookies We Use
We and our advertising partners may set the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the site to function (session management, security)
- Analytics cookies — anonymized traffic measurement (Google Analytics, Umami) used to improve content
- Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense and partner ad networks to display relevant ads
- Functional cookies — remember your preferences (dark mode, language)
You can control cookies through your browser settings or, for EEA/UK/CH visitors, via the consent banner displayed on first visit.
Data Retention & Your Rights
We retain analytics data for 26 months. Advertising cookies follow Google AdSense's standard retention policy.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to processing for direct marketing
- Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, please use the contact methods listed on our Contact page.