Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Ranch Approved ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website ranchapproved.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter via the popup or inline signup forms
Contact form submissions — name, email, and message content when you use our Contact page
Order information — name, shipping address, email, and payment details when you purchase merchandise through our store (processed by Shopify)

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address
Cookies and similar technologies — used by Shopify, Google Analytics, and affiliate tracking (see details below)

How We Use Your Information

To send you our email newsletter and product recommendations (only if you opted in)
To fulfill and ship merchandise orders
To respond to your inquiries via the Contact page
To analyze site traffic and improve our content
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure

Ranch Approved is a participant in affiliate programs, including:

Amazon Associates Program (US and Australia) — we earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through our Amazon affiliate links
Other affiliate programs — we may participate in additional affiliate programs (such as Tractor Supply via Impact.com) and will update this list as new partnerships are added

Affiliate links on our site contain tracking parameters (e.g., ?tag=ranchapproved-20) that identify Ranch Approved as the referral source. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may place a cookie on your device to track the referral. We do not control these third-party cookies.

FTC Disclosure: In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines, we disclose that our content contains affiliate links. Our recommendations are based on genuine research and are not influenced by affiliate commissions. Every article on our site includes an affiliate disclosure statement at the top.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Cookie Type	Provider	Purpose
Essential	Shopify	Shopping cart, checkout, store preferences
Analytics	Google Analytics 4	Anonymous traffic analysis and site improvement
Affiliate tracking	Amazon, Impact.com	Attribution of referral purchases

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site (such as the shopping cart).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Shopify — ecommerce platform, payment processing, and email marketing. Shopify Privacy Policy
Google Analytics — website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
Printify — print-on-demand merchandise fulfillment. Printify Privacy Policy
Amazon — affiliate program and product referrals. Amazon Privacy Notice
Pinterest — we use the Pinterest API to publish our own original content (pins) to our own Pinterest boards. We do not collect, store, or process any Pinterest user data. The integration is outbound only: we send pin images and descriptions we have created to our own account. Pinterest Privacy Policy

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as follows:

Service providers — Shopify (hosting and payments), Printify (order fulfillment), and Google (analytics) receive data necessary to provide their services
Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive:

A welcome email with our top buying guides
Weekly digests of new articles and seasonal picks
Occasional promotional emails

Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time. We will never share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of email communications
Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.