Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 25, 2026
Last Updated: July 25, 2026

Northern Feed & Bean ("Northern Feed & Bean," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit www.HighPlainsBeans.com (the "Website").

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

HighPlainsBeans.com is owned and operated by Northern Feed & Bean, a provider of premium dry beans and food products serving consumers throughout the United States.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Northern Feed & Bean
Website: https://www.highplainsbeans.com
Email: privacy@highplainsbeans.com (replace if different)

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information in several ways.

Information You Provide

When you interact with our Website, you may voluntarily provide information including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Shipping and billing address
Company name (if applicable)
Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
Customer service inquiries
Product reviews
Marketing preferences

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral URLs
Clickstream data
Geographic region
Cookies and similar technologies

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze Website traffic, personalize content, and measure advertising effectiveness.

Our Website uses CookieYes as our Consent Management Platform (CMP), allowing visitors to manage cookie preferences.

Depending on your location, non-essential cookies—including analytics, advertising, and marketing cookies—will not be activated until you provide consent where required by applicable law.

You may update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link available on the Website.

Cookie categories may include:

Strictly Necessary Cookies
Functional Cookies
Analytics Cookies
Performance Cookies
Marketing Cookies
Advertising Cookies

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 25, 2026
Last Updated: July 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Northern Feed & Bean ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on www.HighPlainsBeans.com ("Website").

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide analytics and advertising insights.

Cookies may be either:

Session Cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies – remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, web beacons, and local storage.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Operate and secure our Website
Remember your preferences
Improve website performance
Analyze visitor activity
Measure marketing performance
Personalize your experience
Deliver relevant advertising (where permitted)

Cookie Consent

HighPlainsBeans.com uses CookieYes as our Consent Management Platform (CMP).

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may be asked to consent to certain categories of cookies before they are placed on your device.

You may:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences

You may update your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link available in the footer of our Website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled through our consent banner.

Examples include cookies used for:

Website security
Shopping cart functionality
Login sessions
Fraud prevention
Load balancing
Cookie consent preferences

These cookies do not require consent under most privacy laws.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences to enhance your browsing experience.

Examples include:

Language preferences
Region selection
Accessibility settings
Saved user preferences

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website.

These cookies may collect information such as:

Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Navigation paths
Device type
Browser type
General geographic region
Referring websites

Analytics providers may include:

Google Analytics

Where required by law, analytics cookies are not activated until you provide consent.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us improve website functionality by measuring performance and identifying errors.

They may collect aggregated information about:

Site speed
Error reporting
User experience
Feature usage

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

With your consent where required, advertising cookies help us:

Measure advertising effectiveness
Deliver personalized advertisements
Conduct remarketing campaigns
Track conversions
Build audience segments

Advertising technologies may include:

Google Ads
Google Remarketing
Google Enhanced Conversions
Google Merchant Center
Meta (Facebook and Instagram)
Pinterest
TikTok
Microsoft Advertising

These cookies may recognize your device across websites.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party providers that deliver services through our Website.

Examples include:

Google
Meta
Microsoft
TikTok
Pinterest
YouTube (when embedded videos are used)
accessiBe (accessibility functionality)
CookieYes (cookie consent management)

Each provider maintains its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Accessibility Technology

HighPlainsBeans.com uses accessiBe to enhance website accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

The accessibility platform may use cookies or local storage necessary to remember accessibility preferences and improve user experience.

These cookies are generally considered functional or strictly necessary.

Managing Cookies

You may manage cookies in several ways.

CookieYes Preference Center

At any time, you may:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Modify individual cookie categories

by selecting the Cookie Settings link available on our Website.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

Delete cookies
Block cookies
Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Restrict third-party cookies

Instructions can be found within your browser's help documentation.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Global Privacy Controls

Where required by applicable law, we recognize supported browser privacy signals and honor applicable opt-out requests in accordance with state privacy laws.

Do Not Track

Some web browsers provide a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting.

Because there is not currently a universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, our Website does not respond uniformly to all DNT requests. However, we honor cookie preferences submitted through CookieYes and other legally recognized privacy controls where required.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Northern Feed & Bean
HighPlainsBeans.com

Email: privacy@highplainsbeans.com (replace with your preferred privacy contact email)

Related Policies

For additional information, please review our:

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Accessibility Statement

4. Accessibility

We are committed to making our Website accessible to all users.

HighPlainsBeans.com utilizes accessiBe technology to assist with accessibility and continuously improve usability for individuals with disabilities.

If you experience difficulty accessing any content, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or assistance you need.

Email:
privacy@highplainsbeans.com (replace if different)

5. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

Process orders
Fulfill shipments
Process returns
Respond to customer inquiries
Improve our products and services
Personalize user experiences
Send newsletters and promotional emails
Conduct analytics
Prevent fraud
Maintain Website security
Comply with legal obligations
Enforce our Terms of Service

6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate business interests
Protection of vital interests

7. Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money.

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:

Payment processors
Shipping carriers
Website hosting providers
Email marketing providers
Analytics providers
Customer service platforms
Advertising partners
Security providers

These service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your information.

We may also disclose information:

To comply with legal obligations
To protect our legal rights
During a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
To prevent fraud or security incidents

8. Google Services

Our Website may use Google services including:

Google Analytics
Google Ads
Google Tag Manager
Google Enhanced Conversions
Google Shopping
Google Merchant Center

These technologies help us understand Website usage, measure marketing effectiveness, and improve customer experiences.

Where legally required, these services are activated only after user consent through our cookie management platform.

More information is available at:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

9. Advertising and Remarketing

With your consent where required, we may use advertising technologies that enable us to:

Measure advertising performance
Display personalized advertisements
Conduct remarketing campaigns
Measure conversions
Understand visitor interactions

Advertising partners may include:

Google
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
Microsoft Advertising
Pinterest
TikTok

You may opt out through applicable browser settings, platform settings, or our cookie management platform.

10. E-Commerce Purchases

Orders placed through our Website may require collection of payment and shipping information.

Payment information is processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store complete payment card numbers on our servers.

11. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails, we may send:

Promotions
Product announcements
Recipes
Seasonal offers
Company news

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link contained within each email.

12. User Accounts

If customer accounts are offered, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

Please notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Complete transactions
Provide customer service
Meet tax and accounting requirements
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

Retention periods vary depending upon the type of information collected.

14. Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

16. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include:

Access your information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your information
Restrict processing
Data portability
Object to processing
Withdraw consent
Appeal certain privacy decisions

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided below.

17. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents may have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect
Access personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete personal information
Limit certain uses of sensitive information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable
Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

We do not knowingly sell personal information for monetary compensation. However, certain advertising technologies may constitute "sharing" under California law.

Visitors may manage advertising preferences using our CookieYes consent banner and browser settings.

California privacy requests may be submitted by contacting us using the information below.

18. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Other U.S. State Privacy Laws

Residents of states with applicable privacy laws may have rights similar to those described above, including rights to:

Access
Delete
Correct
Opt out of targeted advertising
Opt out of profiling
Appeal certain decisions

19. International Visitors

If you access this Website outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed within the United States where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

20. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes become effective upon posting to this page. The updated revision date will appear at the top of this document.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact: