VIGA Farm Friend Privacy Policy
Effective August 10, 2026
VIGA Farm Friend is operated by the Vashon Island Growers Association (VIGA), P.O. Box 2894, Vashon, WA 98070.
Information We Collect
When you use Farm Friend SMS, we may collect your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in and opt-out status, message history, HELP and STOP requests, farm-stand listing updates, produce availability inquiries, stock-out reports, confirmation replies, and related operational records needed to run the service.
How We Use Information
We use this information to operate Farm Friend, send and manage SMS messages, keep the VIGA farm-stand map current, respond to produce availability inquiries, route stock-out reports to the appropriate farmer, honor HELP and STOP requests, review reported issues, protect the service from misuse, and keep required operational and compliance records.
SMS Privacy
Your mobile opt-in information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
Service providers acting on VIGA’s behalf may process information only as necessary to operate Farm Friend and deliver SMS messages, and may not use it for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Service Providers
VIGA may use service providers to operate the Farm Friend website, SMS delivery, hosting, security, and support. These providers are permitted to use information only to provide services to VIGA and not for their own marketing.
Retention
We keep SMS and operational records only as long as needed to operate Farm Friend, honor opt-out requests, resolve issues, meet legal or compliance obligations, and protect the service.
Your Choices
You can unsubscribe from Farm Friend SMS at any time by replying STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, or QUIT. You can request help by replying HELP or INFO.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to board@vigavashon.org.
VIGA Farm Friend SMS Terms
Effective August 12, 2026
VIGA Farm Friend SMS is operated by the Vashon Island Growers Association (VIGA), P.O. Box 2894, Vashon, WA 98070.
Program Description
Farm Friend sends operational SMS messages for the VIGA farm-stand map and related farm-stand services on Vashon Island, Washington. Community members can text Farm Friend to ask about farm stands and product availability. Participating farmers receive account notifications to confirm or update their farm-stand listings and may receive alerts when an item is reported sold out. Farmers can reply to these messages to update their listings. Messages are operational only; donations and promotional messages are not sent.
Opt In
You can opt in to Farm Friend SMS by sending an inbound text message to +1 206-864-5326 (206-86-GLEAN). Community members opt in by texting JOIN. Participating farmers opt in during Farm Friend onboarding by texting VIGA.
By sending JOIN or VIGA, you agree to receive Farm Friend SMS messages.
START may be used to re-subscribe after previously opting out.
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on farm activity and your use of the service, usually 0-6 messages per week.
Costs
Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase or participation.
Opt Out
You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, or QUIT. After you opt out, Farm Friend will send one confirmation message and no further messages unless you request to rejoin.
Help
For help, reply HELP or INFO. You can also contact board@vigavashon.org.
Supported Commands
Farm Friend messages will include instructions for any replies needed to confirm or update a listing. Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe, or HELP or INFO for assistance.