Organic Verification Systems LLC ("OVS," "we," "us," or "our") operates verify.organic. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or submit an inquiry. We take your privacy seriously and do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We collect information in two ways:
Information you provide directly. When you submit an inquiry through our request form, we collect your name, work email address, organization name, job title, organization type, and any additional information you choose to include in your message. We also collect your responses to optional qualifying questions about your compliance needs.
Information collected automatically. When you visit verify.organic, our hosting infrastructure may automatically collect standard web server log data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used solely for security monitoring and site performance analysis.
We do not use advertising trackers, behavioral analytics platforms, or third-party marketing pixels on this website. We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.
Information you submit through our inquiry form is used exclusively to:
We do not use your contact information for unsolicited marketing. We do not add you to mailing lists without your explicit consent. If you contact us, we contact you back — that is the extent of it.
We do not collect:
Inquiries submitted through verify.organic are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. Contact information is stored securely and accessible only to OVS personnel with a legitimate business need. We do not store inquiry data on public-facing servers.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We implement commercially reasonable safeguards but cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not sell your information. We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:
OVS conducts research using publicly available data sources including the USDA Organic Integrity Database, federal procurement records, and publicly accessible retail product listings. This research does not involve personal consumer data. Findings are published in aggregate or with reference to business entities, not individuals.
If your organization's products or certifications appear in our research findings, that information was obtained from public sources. Contact us at the address below if you have questions about specific findings.
You may contact us at any time to:
We will respond to all such requests within 30 days. Requests for deletion will be honored except where we are required to retain information for legal or regulatory purposes.
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information below.
verify.organic may contain links to external websites including the USDA Organic Integrity Database, federal agency sites, and regulatory resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted prominently. Continued use of verify.organic after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy should be directed to:
Gary P. Shaffer, M.A.Ed., Founder
Marquette, Michigan
Email: info@verify.organic
We respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.