Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 10, 2026

Back Forty Beef ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website and sells our farm-raised beef, tallow products, merchandise, and corn maze experiences. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We are located in Pierpont, South Dakota. Questions? Email us at backfortybeef@gmail.com.

Information We Collect

When you shop with us, sign up for our emails or texts, or contact us, we may collect:

  • Contact information — your name, email address, phone number, and billing/shipping address.
  • Order information — the products you purchase, pickup or delivery selections, and order history. Payments are processed securely by our payment providers; we never see or store your full card number.
  • Marketing preferences — whether you have opted in to email or SMS marketing and your interactions with our messages.
  • Device and usage information — IP address, browser type, and pages viewed, collected through cookies and similar technologies when you browse our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to fulfill and deliver your orders, coordinate local pickup, process payments and refunds, provide customer support, send you marketing communications you have opted into, improve our website and products, and comply with legal obligations.

Email Marketing

If you sign up for our email list (for example, through the "Join Our List" form on our site or at checkout), we will send you news, offers, and updates from the farm. We use Mailchimp to manage and send our emails; your email address and related marketing data are shared with Mailchimp for that purpose.

  • You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email.
  • Signing up for marketing emails is never a condition of making a purchase.
  • We will still send you transactional emails (like order confirmations and pickup notifications) even if you unsubscribe from marketing.

SMS/Text Message Marketing

If you opt in to text message marketing, you consent to receive recurring automated marketing text messages (such as promotions, cart reminders, and pickup or event updates) from Back Forty Beef at the phone number you provided. Please note:

  • Consent is not a condition of purchase. You can buy from us without ever signing up for texts.
  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan.
  • Opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. After you text STOP, we will send one final message confirming your opt-out. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at backfortybeef@gmail.com.
  • We do not share your mobile number or SMS opt-in consent with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. Mobile information is shared only with service providers who send messages on our behalf.
  • Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run our business:

  • Shopify — hosts our online store and processes orders. See Shopify's Privacy Policy.
  • Mailchimp — manages our email (and SMS, where applicable) marketing.
  • Payment processors — securely handle your payment.
  • Shipping and fulfillment partners — such as FedEx, Spee-Dee Delivery, USPS, and our print-on-demand merchandise partner, to deliver your order.
  • Legal compliance — we may disclose information when required by law.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies to keep your cart working, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect site functionality.

Data Retention & Security

We keep your information for as long as needed to serve you, meet legal and tax obligations, and maintain business records. We use industry-standard safeguards, and our store runs on Shopify's PCI-compliant platform. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to opt out of certain data sharing. To exercise any of these rights, email us at backfortybeef@gmail.com or use the "Your Privacy Choices" link in our website footer. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date, and material changes will be communicated through the site or by email.

Contact Us

Back Forty Beef
Pierpont, South Dakota
backfortybeef@gmail.com