Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Disclaimer
Updates
to these policies:
The
In Between Ranch is not written or shared with the intention of use by children
under the age of 18. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult if
they are to use any information on this site.
We
do not sell your personal information. (We hate it when others do) We do not require you to give your name,
email address, or other personal information in order to use this website.
We
do use cookies for advertising and analytics…please see the section below about
what companies place cookies on your browser through our website. You may
reject the use of cookies at any time by clicking our cookies notification at
the bottom of the page.
Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, & Disclosure Statement
Please read this information before using this website!
Privacy Policy for The In Between Ranch
The
In Between Ranch https://www.inbetweenranch.com/) and will hereafter be
referred to as The In Between Ranch.
The In Between Ranch is governed by the
following privacy policy…
The In Between Ranch values your privacy and wants to protect it. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you about the ways we might collect personal information, how we use it and your rights regarding your information.
General Privacy Information
Never
submit your personal information online. This includes information such as:
- social security number
- information regarding race or
ethnic origin
- political opinions
- religious beliefs
- health information
- criminal background
- trade union membership
- personally identifiable
information about your children or family
- your address
- your workplace
- any other sensitive personal
information not described above
If
you choose to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy
Policy.
This
privacy policy also affects children under the age of 16. The In Between
Ranch does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information on
children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that The In
Between Ranch has personally identifiable information of a child under the age
of 16 in its database, please contact me immediately at
Scott@Inbetweenranch.com and we will make every effort to remove that
information from our records.
What Information is Collected and How is it Used?
There
are occasions when you volunteer and/or we ask for personal data (like your
name or your email address). Here’s how and when we use that information.
Information you Submit Voluntarily
There
are times when you voluntarily submit your information to this
website. For example, when you comment on a post, fill out a contact form,
purchase a product or sign up for a newsletter. Here is more information
about those examples.
Comments on The In Between Ranch
Whenever
you leave a comment on a post, page or media file on The In Between Ranch, you
are asked to include your name and your email address. Your name is asked
for so I may respond to you personally, which I try to do for every comment on
this site. Your email address is requested so that our website has a way
to contact you with a response to your comment or question.
If
you don’t want The In Between Ranch to have your name or your email address
when commenting, do not use the voluntary comment feature of the blog. If you
do leave a comment, your email address will not be published for the general
public to read (unless you share that information in your comment) and you may
choose to use an alias rather than your real name. Information submitted when
making a comment will be retained until such time as the blog, The In Between
Ranch ceases to exist, or the comment is deleted. If you wish to edit or delete
a comment that you wrote, that option is available in the comment form. If you
are not sure how to edit or delete a comment that you made, please contact me
at scott@inbetweenranch.com and request the changes. I will make every
attempt to reply to your request and make the changes in a reasonable time
frame.
One more note about comments on The In Between Ranch– comments that are defamatory, explicit, rude, suggestive of illegal or improper conduct, abusive, intolerant, or violent will be deleted. I’m an open-minded person, but I will not allow these sorts of comments on my site.
Our Newsletter
In
several places on The In Between Ranch you have the option of signing up to
receive our newsletter. You will be asked for your email address and name, you
will need to accept our privacy policy, and you will need to use a double opt
in method of signing up for the newsletter, to ensure that you do not sign up
for the newsletter by mistake. The newsletter is emailed to your inbox
and typically contains:
- Information regarding the
homesteading activities of Scott Lindstrom, homesteader, blogger, and self-reliance
aficionado.
- Links to posts on The In Between
Ranch that provide information about homesteading and self-reliance
related activities.
- Links to affiliate products or services that In Between Ranch Supports
When
You Sign Up for a Newsletter Subscription to The In Between Ranch
You will first need to submit your information, agree to our privacy policy and confirm your subscription. Signing up for our newsletter is a voluntary action and you are not required to subscribe in order to read our posts.
The Opt In Form
To make sure that you really intended to sign up for the newsletter mailings, you will be asked to confirm your subscription with an opt in form. This may seem redundant, but it is put in place for your protection and to weed out spammers.
How To Unsubscribe
If,
at any time, you no longer wish to receive our newsletters, you will find a
link at the end of each newsletter that says “to change your subscription,
click here.” All you have to do is click that link and unsubscribe. The changes
take place immediately and if you have any questions or problems, or if you are
unsure how to unsubscribe, please contact me at… scott@inbetweenranch.com
Readers who unsubscribe will be deleted from our records during the next clean up session. Generally, the personal information for unsubscribed members is deleted once a week to keep our newsletter list up to date.
Unconfirmed Subscriptions
Unconfirmed subscriptions happen from time to time please contact scott@inbetweenranch.com let us know the email you signed up with so we can make corrections.
What Information Is Collected When You Subscribe To Our
Newsletter?
If
you choose to subscribe to newsletter mailings from The In Between Ranch
Newsletter, the following information will be collected and stored privately on
our website:
- Your name (you can choose an
alias, just your first name, or your full name…this is your choice, and
you submit that information at your own discretion)
- Your email address – this is
necessary if you wish to receive the mailings in your inbox.
Other Ways We Receive your Information
Information we Collect from Other Sources
As
mentioned before, there are also times when we receive information from third
parties. For example, when you purchase an item through a third party
(such as Amazon).
Automatically Collected Information
Our
website automatically collects certain information about you and the device
with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we
will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring
website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website.
We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website,
such as links clicked.
Cookies
Our
website may log information using cookies, small data files stored on your
browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies and persistent
cookies. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent
cookies stay on your browser until deleted. The purpose of these is to
provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.
When
you visit The In Between Ranch, a small cookie acceptance bar will load along
the bottom of the page. You may accept or reject the use of cookies by clicking
either accept or reject. If you do not click on either, the bar will close and
cookies will be collected. If, at any time, you wish to disable cookies, click
on the small cookies policy link along the bottom of the page and you will have
the option of disabling cookies.
3rd Party Use of Information
The
In Between Ranch may use third-party service providers to service various
aspects of our site. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal
information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.
The
In Between Ranch currently uses the following third-party service providers:
- Google Analytics which tracks
Website usage and provides information on activities like referring
websites and your user actions on The In Between Ranch
- Google Analytics may capture your
IP address, but no other personal information.
- In the future we may add an E-commerce platform. At such time we will update our Privacy Policy to include this information..
- Our contact page asks for your
name and email address in order to reply to your message. this does not
place cookies on your browser or collect any information when you fill out
and submit the form. Once I have replied to your message, I delete the
original message from my inbox.
The
In Between Ranch will never sell your personal information to a third party,
and we will never willingly or knowingly share your personal information unless
we are required to do so by law.
If The
In Between Ranch is ever sold, your information would be transferred to the new
owners unless you choose not to continue receiving information and
participating in the newsletter from the new owners of the website.
Advertising
The
In Between Ranch places advertisements on the website for products we feel may
benefit our readers. You are under no obligation to purchase these products,
and we will never sell your information to our advertisers. If you click on
these advertisements and visit their websites, cookies may be placed on your
browser. The In Between Ranch cannot be held liable for the actions of third-party
advertisers or any problems incurred by using products purchased through their
websites.
Affiliate Program
The In Between Ranch uses affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into our website to advertise specific products we think you might like. If you click on a link for one of our affiliates, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. If you purchase products through these links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay any extra for the product.
The
In Between Ranch is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates
Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites
to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of
this Amazon Associates program, The In Between Ranch posts customized links,
provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to our website. This program
utilizes cookies to track your visits to send my commissions each month.
Amazon
is dedicated to your privacy and informed user experience and requires that we
have a separate disclaimer about their use in the footer of my site.
Other Ads
We
may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements
when you visit The In Between Ranch, which may use cookies, as noted above.
From
time to time, The In Between Ranch may engage in re-marketing efforts with
third-party companies, such as Google or Facebook, in order to market to
readers here. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past
visits to The In Between Ranch. For example, if you read a post about
chickens here at The In Between Ranch, you may see an ad for chicken related
products popping up in Google ads on other websites. The In Between Ranch cannot
be held responsible for the ads you are shown based on your search terms.
Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels
In
the future, The In Between Ranch may engage in sponsored campaigns with various
influencer networks, brands, and agencies. All sponsored content will be
disclosed in accordance with the FTC’s requirements. From time to time, these
sponsored campaigns utilize tracking pixels (aka web beacons), which may
contain cookies to collect data regarding usage and audience. This information
is collected by the sponsoring company to track the results of the campaign. No
personally identifiable information collected by the Website is used in
conjunction with these tracking pixels.
In Conclusion
The
In Between Ranch is a smallish blog/website that endeavors to share information
helpful to people who want to raise chickens, plant a garden, preserve their
fruits and veggies, forage for wild plants, and cook their own food. We offer
information on saving some money and doing things from scratch. We’re not
interested in gathering sensitive information on our readers, scamming them for
their hard-earned dollars, or selling their information to advertisers. We just
want to make a little money from affiliate sales in return for the writing and
research we perform to bring you helpful information.
Your Rights at The In
Between Ranch
If
you ever wish to remove your name from our newsletter service, you may
unsubscribe at any time. We periodically remove former subscribers who have
unsubscribed in order to purge their information from our system. However, if
you wish to confirm that your name and email have been removed from my list,
please email us at… scott@inbetweenranch.com
We
will be more than happy to double check our email subscribers list to make sure
that your personal information has been deleted.
Here
are some ways you can do that:
- Opt-out – You may opt-out of
future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our
newsletters. You may also notify us at scott@inbetweenranch.com to be
removed from our mailing list.
- Access – You may access the
personal information we have about you by emailing us at Scott@inbetweenranch.com.com
Please note that we may need to retain certain information
for record keeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required
by law.
Updating our newsletter list…
On
occasion we will send out an email asking you to confirm that you still wish to
receive our newsletter. This allows us to remove email accounts that are no
longer in use, or to ensure that we are not sending newsletters to people who
no longer want them. In order to comply with the new GDPR guidelines, we are
sending such an email out on April 24,2024 so that all of our readers have been
updated as to our privacy policies. Thank you for your patience with these
updates.
This
Privacy Policy was last updated by Scott Lindstrom April 24, 2025 and takes
precedent over any prior policies, agreements, or statements made on our
website. By continuing to use this website, you are agreeing to these terms.
For
comments, concerns, or questions, please contact me at:
Scott@inbetweenranch.com
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR TheInBetweenRanch.com
Readers should be advised that third parties may be placing
and reading cookies on your browser, or using web beacons to collect
information as a result of ad serving on this blog. You may choose to remove
cookies or implement your own security protocol to prevent the placement of
cookies and other tracking devices on your browser before using this site.
This
policy is valid from 19 April 2013 to present. This blog is a personal blog
written and edited by Scott Lindstrom. For questions about this blog, please
contact me through the my contact page, or email me at scott@inbetweenranch.com
This
blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other
forms of compensation.
The
compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts
made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post may not always be
identified as paid or sponsored content.
The
owner of this blog is compensated to provide opinions on products, services,
websites and various other topics. Even though the owner of this blog receives
compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest
opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views
and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers’ own. Any product
claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service
should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.
This
blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This
content may not always be identified.
This
site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an
affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees
by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
The In Between Ranch Web Site Agreement
In Between Ranch (the “Site”) is an online information service provided by “The In
Between Ranch “, subject to your compliance
with the terms and conditions set forth below. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT
CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE,
YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO
NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE
THE SITE. The In
Between Ranch MAY MODIFY THIS AGREEMENT
AT ANY TIME, AND SUCH MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING
OF THE MODIFIED AGREEMENT ON THE SITE. YOU AGREE TO REVIEW THE AGREEMENT
PERIODICALLY TO BE AWARE OF SUCH MODIFICATIONS AND YOUR CONTINUED ACCESS OR USE
OF THE SITE SHALL BE DEEMED YOUR CONCLUSIVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MODIFIED
AGREEMENT.
1.
Copyright, Licenses and Idea Submissions.
The entire
contents of the Site are protected by international copyright and trademark
laws. The owner of the copyrights and trademarks are The In
Between Ranch, its affiliates
or other third party licensors. YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, COPY, REPRODUCE, REPUBLISH,
UPLOAD, POST, TRANSMIT, OR DISTRIBUTE, IN ANY MANNER, THE MATERIAL ON THE SITE,
INCLUDING TEXT, GRAPHICS, CODE AND/OR SOFTWARE. You may print and download portions
of material from the different areas of the Site solely for your own
non-commercial use provided that you agree not to change or delete any
copyright or proprietary notices from the materials. You agree to grant The In
Between Ranch a non-exclusive,
royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license, with the right to sub-license, to
reproduce, distribute, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display
and publicly perform any materials and other information (including, without
limitation, ideas contained therein for new or improved products and services)
you submit to any public areas of the Site (such as bulletin boards, forums and
newsgroups) or by e-mail The In
Between Ranch by all means and in
any media now known or hereafter developed. You also grant to The In
Between Ranch the right to use your
name in connection with the submitted materials and other information as well
as in connection with all advertising, marketing and promotional material
related thereto. You agree that you shall have no recourse against The In
Between Ranch for any alleged or
actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your
communications to The In
Between Ranch.
Publications,
products, content or services referenced herein or on the Site are the
exclusive trademarks or service marks of The In Between Ranch.
Other product and company names mentioned in the Site may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.
2.
Use of the Site.
You
understand that, except for information, products or services clearly
identified as being supplied by The In Between Ranch , The
In Between Ranch does
not operate, control or endorse any information, products or services on the
Internet in any way. Except The In
Between Ranch identified
information, products or services, all information, products and services
offered through the Site or on the Internet generally are offered by third
parties, that are not affiliated with The In Between Ranch.
You also understand that The In
Between Ranch cannot and does not
guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the Site will
be free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that
manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing
sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements
for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to
the Site for the reconstruction of any lost data. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE INTERNET. The In
Between Ranch PROVIDES THE SITE
AND RELATED INFORMATION “AS IS” AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT, OR THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH REGARD TO THE
SERVICE, ANY MERCHANDISE INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR
ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY, AND The In
Between Ranch SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY COST OR DAMAGE ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY SUCH
TRANSACTION. IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS AND USEFULNESS OF ALL OPINIONS, ADVICE, SERVICES, MERCHANDISE AND
OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR ON THE INTERNET
GENERALLY. The
In Between Ranch DOES
NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT
DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.
YOU
UNDERSTAND FURTHER THAT THE PURE NATURE OF THE INTERNET CONTAINS UNEDITED
MATERIALS SOME OF WHICH ARE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT OR MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO YOU. YOUR
ACCESS TO SUCH MATERIALS IS AT YOUR RISK. The In Between Ranch HAS
NO CONTROL OVER AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SUCH MATERIALS.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN
NO EVENT WILL The In
Between Ranch BE LIABLE FOR (I) ANY
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR
INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SERVICE, OR ANY INFORMATION, OR TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED ON THE SERVICE, OR
DOWNLOADED FROM THE SERVICE, OR ANY DELAY OF SUCH INFORMATION OR SERVICE. EVEN
IF The In
Between Ranch OR ITS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR (II)
ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE
SERVICE AND/OR MATERIALS OR INFORMATION DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE SERVICE. BECAUSE
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CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN SUCH STATES, The In
Between Ranch LIABILITY IS LIMITED
TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. The In
Between Ranch makes no
representations whatsoever about any other web site which you may access
through this one or which may link to this Site. When you access a non-The In
Between Ranch web site, please
understand that it is independent from The In Between Ranch ,
and that The In
Between Ranch has no control over the
content on that web site. In addition, a link to a The In
Between Ranch web site does not mean that The In Between Ranch endorses or
accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such web site.
3.
Indemnification.
You agree to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless The In Between Ranch ,
its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third
party information providers to the Service from and against all losses,
expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting
from any violation of this Agreement (including negligent or wrongful conduct)
by you or any other person accessing the Service.
4.
Third Party Rights.
The provisions of
paragraphs 2 (Use of the Service), and 3 (Indemnification) are for the benefit
of The In
Between Ranch and its officers,
directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, and any third party
information providers to the Service. Each of these individuals or entities
shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions directly against
you on its own behalf.
5.Term;
Termination.
This Agreement
may be terminated by either party without notice at any time for any reason.
The provisions of paragraphs 1 (Copyright, Licenses and Idea Submissions), 2
(Use of the Service), 3 (Indemnification), 4 (Third Party Rights) and 6
(Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
6. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement
shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of The United
States of America applicable to agreements made and to be performed in The
United States of America. You agree that any legal action or proceeding
between The In
Between Ranch and you for any
purpose concerning this Agreement or the parties’ obligations hereunder shall
be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction
sitting in The United States of America . Any cause of action or claim you may
have with respect to the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after
the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action is barred.
The In
Between Ranch failure to insist upon or
enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct
between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of
this Agreement. The In
Between Ranch may assign its
rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at any time without notice
to you.
Any
rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Affiliate Disclosure
The
In Between Ranch earns income from affiliate links to products for sale. If you
click one of these links and make a purchase, we earn income from that sale.
You won’t pay any extra for those items, but it helps defray our costs.
We
share affiliate links through Amazon and other sites.
Income
earned through these affiliate sales helps to pay for the hosting fees, and
maintenance of The In Between Ranch. We appreciate all purchases made through
our affiliate links.
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