This Privacy Policy explains how HayWise ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit haywise.com. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit HayWise, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics and advertising systems, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website (the site you came from)
- Approximate geographic location (country/region, based on IP address)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Information You Provide
If you contact us by email, we receive the information you include in your message (name, email address, and message content). We do not sell or share this information with third parties.
HayWise does not require account creation, registration, or login. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, social security numbers, or health information.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Understand which content is most useful to visitors and improve existing guides
- Diagnose technical problems with the site
- Serve relevant advertising (see Advertising section below)
- Respond to contact form or email inquiries
Cookies
HayWise uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for analytics and advertising purposes. Types of cookies used:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Track page views, session duration, and navigation patterns. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used by Google to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing history across websites. These cookies are set by Google, not by HayWise directly.
- Functional cookies: May store basic preferences like page layout. No personal information is stored in functional cookies.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality and will result in less relevant advertising, but will not prevent you from accessing site content.
Advertising
HayWise displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to HayWise and other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
HayWise does not control which specific ads Google displays and does not receive information about individual ad interactions. We receive aggregate revenue based on ad impressions and clicks.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site traffic. Google Analytics collects data about your visit in an anonymized, aggregated form. Google's privacy policy governs their handling of this data: policies.google.com/privacy.
We may also use Microsoft Clarity for session analysis. Microsoft Clarity's privacy practices are governed by Microsoft's privacy statement.
Third-Party Links
HayWise may link to external websites (university extension publications, government resources, equipment suppliers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites. This policy applies only to haywise.com.
Children's Privacy
HayWise is a general-audience agricultural information site. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Data Retention and Security
Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention policies (typically 14 months for user-level data). Email correspondence is retained only as long as needed to respond to inquiries. We implement standard technical measures to protect data but cannot guarantee absolute security for any internet transmission.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To make such a request, contact us at hello@haywise.com.
California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have additional rights regarding personal information. Contact us for details.
EU/EEA residents: GDPR applies to information we collect about you. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your data, and to object to processing. Contact us at the email above to exercise these rights.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy: hello@haywise.com