Privacy Policy
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Introduction
At Happy Ground, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how Happy Ground collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit a form, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using our website or submitting information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Happy Ground is a climate technology company building infrastructure for agricultural climate transition.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us at:
Happy Ground
Email: hello@happyground.org
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Happy Ground, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide directly
When you submit an inquiry, contact us, or apply to become an implementation partner, we may collect:
Full name
Job title
Company / organization name
Work email address
Phone number or WhatsApp number
LinkedIn profile
Country and region
Information about your organization
Information about your agricultural supply chain
Information about your farmers, crops and land
Information about your climate, sustainability or agricultural programs
Information you provide about your business needs and challenges
Any other information you voluntarily provide through our forms or communications
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:
IP address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location
Date and time of access
Website usage and interaction data
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure and improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
Responding to inquiries and requests
Evaluating potential enterprise and implementation partnerships
Understanding your organization's needs and challenges
Providing information about Happy Ground's services
Communicating about potential projects and collaborations
Scheduling meetings and following up on conversations
Improving our website, products and services
Developing and improving our agricultural program solutions
Managing business relationships
Maintaining the security and integrity of our systems
Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We will only use personal information for legitimate and relevant purposes consistent with how it was collected.
Information Submitted Through Our Forms
Our website may include forms for:
Enterprise clients
Implementation partners
General inquiries
Other business opportunities
Information submitted through these forms helps us understand your organization, supply chain, capabilities, goals and challenges so that we can determine whether and how Happy Ground can work with you.
For example, an implementation partner may provide information about its farmer network, field capabilities and geographic coverage. An enterprise may provide information about its agricultural supply chain, land area, crops and climate-transition objectives.
We use this information primarily to evaluate potential collaboration and communicate with you about relevant opportunities.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services, communicate with you or comply with legal obligations.
These may include:
Technology and software providers
Website and hosting providers
Communication and customer relationship management tools
Professional advisors
Service providers supporting our operations
Government authorities or regulators where legally required
Where we use third-party service providers to process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to require appropriate confidentiality and security protections.
International Data Transfers
Happy Ground operates internationally across Southeast Asia, India, Africa and Latin America.
As a result, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where you are located.
Where applicable, we will take appropriate measures required by applicable data protection laws when transferring personal information internationally.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against:
Unauthorized access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
Disclosure
Destruction
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:
Maintain business relationships
Respond to inquiries
Evaluate potential partnerships
Meet legal, accounting or regulatory requirements
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise make it no longer identifiable, where appropriate.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Request restriction of certain processing
Object to certain uses of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request portability of your personal information where applicable
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or conditions.
If you would like to exercise a privacy right, please contact us using the details below.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep the website functioning properly
Understand website usage
Improve website performance
Remember preferences
Measure the effectiveness of our communications
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are intended for business and professional audiences.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we process your personal information, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Happy Ground
Email: hello@happyground.org