Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Homesteading Connection network, operated by Iowa Elite Productions LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our websites, including Homesteading Connection, the Homesteading Connection Marketplace, and the Homesteading Connection Community (collectively, “our Platforms”).

By accessing or using our Platforms, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.

A. Information You Provide Directly to Us:

• For All Users: We may collect your full name, email address, and other contact information when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
• For Marketplace Buyers: To process purchases, we collect shipping addresses, billing addresses, and order history. Note: Your full payment card information is processed by our third-party payment processors (e.g., PayPal) and is not stored on our servers.
• For Marketplace Vendors (Sellers): To create a vendor account, we collect business names, phone numbers, addresses, and information required for payouts, such as PayPal email addresses or bank account details. For verification and compliance, we may also require identity verification documents and tax forms (e.g., W-9).
• For Community Members: We collect information you choose to make public in your profile, such as a profile picture, biography, and location. We also collect content you generate, such as forum posts, activity stream updates, group memberships, and private messages sent to other members.
• For Course Students (LMS): We collect data related to your learning, including course enrollment, progress through lessons, quiz results, and any assignments you submit.

B. Information We Collect Automatically:

When you use our Platforms, we automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

• IP Address
• Browser Type and Version
• Device Type and Operating System
• Pages Visited, Time Spent on Pages, and Clickstream Data

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, improve your user experience, remember your preferences (like staying logged in), and analyze platform usage. You can control cookie settings in your browser, but disabling them may affect certain functionalities of our Platforms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

• To operate, manage, and improve our Platforms and services.
• To create and manage your user, vendor, or student account.
• To process transactions, manage vendor subscriptions, and facilitate secure payouts.
• To fulfill orders placed on the Marketplace.
• To send you important administrative notifications, such as account updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To send you marketing communications and our newsletter, which you can opt-out of at any time.
• To display your public profile and user-generated content in the Community section.
• To track and display course progress for you and your instructors.
• To monitor usage, analyze trends, and improve the functionality and user experience of our Platforms.
• To enforce our terms and conditions, prevent fraud, and comply with our legal obligations.

4. How and Why We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We only share information in the following circumstances:

• Between Users for Marketplace Transactions: To complete a sale, we must share a buyer’s necessary shipping information with the vendor from whom they purchased a product. We also share a vendor’s public store name and profile with buyers.
• With Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (e.g., PayPal), website hosting (IONOS), data analytics, email delivery (e.g., Brevo), and tax compliance services (e.g., Avalara). These providers are only given the information necessary to perform their specific services.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

5. User-Generated Content

Please be aware that any information you post in public areas of our Platforms, such as product reviews, forum posts, or public group activity, will be visible to other users and the public. You should exercise caution when deciding to share personal information in these public areas.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal and contractual retention obligations.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of the email.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@iowaeliteproductions.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Platforms are intended for a general audience and are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Platforms may contain links to other websites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of our Platforms after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Iowa Elite Productions LLC Washington, Iowa 52353 Office: (319) 343-7001 Email: admin@iowaeliteproductions.com