ClearAcreage Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2026
ClearAcreage ("ClearAcreage," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we disclose or share it, and the choices that may be available to you when using ClearAcreage.com and related services (collectively, the "Platform").
By using the Platform, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and certain information collected automatically when you use the Platform.
Property Owners
When you submit a project or quote request, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Property address or project location
- Project description
- Acreage or property size
- Requested service
- Photos, documents, or files you upload
- Timing, access, terrain, vegetation, or other project details
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Providers
When a land-service provider creates or manages an account, applies to join the provider network, receives project opportunities, or otherwise interacts with ClearAcreage, we may collect:
- Business name
- Owner or representative contact information
- Phone number and email address
- Service areas
- Services offered
- Website and business description
- Equipment information
- Project photos
- Certificates of Insurance
- W-9 forms
- Business licenses or similar documents
- Lead, opportunity, payment, or revenue-share history
- Account and application status
Account Information
When you create or use an account, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Authentication information
- Account preferences
- Login activity
Passwords are stored using appropriate security measures such as hashing and are not stored in plain text.
Payment Information
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe.
ClearAcreage does not store complete credit or debit card numbers. Payment information is handled according to the payment provider's own privacy practices.
Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Session information
- Basic usage and analytics information
- Cookies and similar technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Process project and quote requests
- Review project details
- Match project requests with independent land-service providers
- Share eligible project opportunities with providers
- Allow providers to receive or purchase project opportunities
- Facilitate communication between property owners and providers
- Operate provider accounts
- Process payments and revenue-share transactions
- Send transactional emails and notices
- Review provider applications and submitted documents
- Respond to support requests
- Improve Platform performance and functionality
- Detect fraud, abuse, or security issues
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How Information Is Shared
We may disclose or share personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Independent Land-Service Providers
When a property owner submits a project or quote request, ClearAcreage may share relevant contact information and project details with independent land-service providers that may be able to serve the requested location or project type.
Information shared may include:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Project location
- Project description
- Requested services
- Property details
- Uploaded project information
Providers may contact property owners directly regarding:
- Project scope
- Pricing
- Estimates
- Scheduling
- Site visits
- Contracts
- Related services
ClearAcreage may receive compensation from providers in connection with project opportunities, lead purchases, completed work, revenue-sharing arrangements, or similar business relationships.
Providers are independent businesses and are responsible for their own pricing, contracts, scheduling, licensing, insurance, work performance, and customer relationships.
Submitting a project request does not obligate a property owner to hire any provider.
Service Providers
We may use third-party companies to help operate the Platform.
These may include:
- Payment processors such as Stripe
- Transactional email providers
- Hosting and cloud infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers
- Customer support tools
- Security and fraud-prevention services
- CRM and business-management platforms
These companies may receive information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Respond to lawful government or court requests
- Protect Platform security
- Investigate fraud or abuse
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of ClearAcreage, users, providers, or others
Business Transfers
If ClearAcreage is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, restructuring, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by law.
4. Provider Documents and Verification Information
Providers may submit documents such as:
- Certificates of Insurance
- W-9 forms
- Business licenses
- Business identification documents
- Equipment information
- Logos and project photos
These materials may be used to administer provider accounts, review applications, operate the provider network, and maintain Platform records.
Private or sensitive documents are not intended to be displayed publicly unless the provider specifically submits information for public use or display.
Submission or review of provider information does not constitute a guarantee by ClearAcreage regarding a provider's licensing, insurance, qualifications, availability, or work quality.
Property owners should independently verify any information they consider important before hiring a provider.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain login sessions
- Remember preferences
- Improve Platform functionality
- Measure site usage
- Understand how users interact with the Platform
- Improve reliability and performance
- Help detect abuse or security issues
Most browsers allow users to manage cookie settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.
6. Communications
By creating an account or submitting a project request, you may receive transactional or service-related communications, including:
- Account notifications
- Provider application or account updates
- Project submission confirmations
- Provider communications
- Lead or opportunity notices
- Payment confirmations
- Receipts
- Service announcements
- Security notices
Where required, promotional communications will include applicable opt-out methods.
Property owners who submit a project request may also be contacted by independent providers regarding that request.
7. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Operate the Platform
- Provide requested services
- Maintain business records
- Process transactions
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud or abuse
- Enforce agreements
- Comply with legal obligations
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
These may include:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure authentication
- Access controls
- Restricted access to sensitive information
- Secure third-party payment processing
- Secure hosting infrastructure
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information
- Request a copy of information
- Request information about certain disclosures
- Object to or limit certain processing activities
- Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy law
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Requests can be submitted using the contact information provided below.
10. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not intended for children under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services.
ClearAcreage is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
Users should review the privacy policies of those third parties separately.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When material changes are made, we may update the "Last Updated" date and provide additional notice where required.
Your continued use of the Platform after an updated policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, contact:
ClearAcreage
Email: hello@clearacreage.com
Website: ClearAcreage.com/contact