Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Farmnport (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is operated by BaRa, based in Marondera, Zimbabwe. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit farmnport.com and use our agricultural marketplace platform.

1. Information we collect

a. Personal information you provide

When you register an account or use our services, we may collect:

  • Full name and contact details (email address, phone number)
  • Business information (farm name, location, products you buy or sell)
  • Account credentials (email and password)
  • Profile information you choose to share publicly (produce listings, pricing)

b. Information collected automatically

When you access our website, we automatically collect:

  • Device and browser type
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
  • Referring website or source

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our marketplace platform
  • Connect farmers with buyers across Zimbabwe
  • Process your account registration and manage your profile
  • Send you updates about the platform, market prices, and relevant agricultural information
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience
  • Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
  • Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorised access

3. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website.

Essential cookies

Required for the website to function, such as authentication and session management.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and services.

Advertising cookies

We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4. Third-party advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

5. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

Other users

Your public profile information (name, location, produce listings) is visible to other marketplace users to facilitate trade.

Service providers

We work with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, including hosting, analytics, and email services.

Legal requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

6. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
  • Object to the processing of your personal data

8. Children's privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: sales@famnport.com

Location: Marondera, Zimbabwe

Operated by: BaRa