Who we are
Genesis is operated by a small team based in New York state. We are not a corporation. We are a community platform connecting people with local farmers and makers.
You can reach us at: [email protected]
What we collect
When you sign up as an ambassador, farmer, or newsletter subscriber, we may collect:
- Your name (first and last)
- Your email address
- Your zip code or region
- Your location (city, state)
- What you grow or make (for farmer signups)
- Why you want to be an ambassador (optional, for ambassador signups)
- Where you sell your products (for farmer signups)
That's it. No phone numbers. No payment info. No social security numbers. Nothing weird.
Why we collect it
We use your information to build the Genesis network. Specifically:
- To create your profile on Genesis (farmers and makers)
- To connect ambassadors with farmers in their area
- To send you the Genesis Weekly newsletter (if you subscribed)
- To communicate with you about the platform
We will never use your data for advertising, profiling, or anything unrelated to Genesis.
How we store it
Your data is stored in Cloudflare KV, a secure key-value storage service provided by Cloudflare, Inc. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not maintain separate databases, spreadsheets, or local copies of your information beyond what is needed to operate the platform.
Who has access
Only the Genesis team (the founding team) has access to your data. That's it.
- We do not sell your data to anyone. Ever.
- We do not share your data with third parties for marketing.
- We do not give your data to advertisers.
- We do not hand your data to data brokers.
The only exception: if we are legally required to disclose information by law (for example, a valid court order). We will fight any request we believe is overreaching.
Cookies, tracking, and ads
We don't use cookies. We don't use tracking pixels. We don't run ads. We don't use analytics scripts. We don't fingerprint your browser. There is no "accept cookies" banner because there are no cookies to accept.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- See your data: Ask us what we have, and we will tell you.
- Correct your data: If something is wrong, let us know and we will fix it.
- Delete your data: Ask us to delete everything we have on you, and we will. No questions asked. No guilt trip.
- Unsubscribe: Every email we send has an unsubscribe link. One click and you are out.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 7 days.
Children
Genesis is not intended for anyone under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update this page and change the date at the top. For significant changes, we will notify you by email if we have your address. We will never quietly weaken your privacy protections.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this policy, or about how we handle your data, email us at [email protected]. We are real people and we will give you a real answer.