Last updated: January 24, 2026
Homestead Network ("Homestead Network," "we," "us," or "our") is a real-time video chat application that connects people interested in permaculture, intentional community, and homesteading, intended exclusively for adults. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you use the Homestead Network website, mobile experience, and related services (the "Service").
Homestead Network is strictly intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
If we become aware that a user under 18 has created an account or provided personal information, we will permanently terminate the account and delete associated data. Users who believe another user may be under 18 should report the account through the Service.
We collect information you voluntarily provide when creating or using an account, including:
To help connect you with people who share your interests, Homestead Network lets you optionally share:
Why we collect this information: This data is used solely to surface relevant connections, conversations, and groups within the Service.
How we protect this information: All profile information is:
Your rights: You may update or remove any optional profile information at any time through your profile settings. Deleting your account will permanently remove this data from our active systems.
When you use Homestead Network, we may automatically collect:
Homestead Network enables real-time audio and video communication between users. By using video chat features, you consent to the transmission of audio and video content to other users.
Homestead Network does not publicly broadcast video sessions. Audio and video content may be temporarily processed, reviewed, or associated with reports solely for safety, moderation, abuse prevention, or legal compliance purposes. Homestead Network does not record video sessions by default.
With your permission, Homestead Network may collect approximate location information (such as city or region) to support matching and discovery features. Precise GPS location is not required. Location sharing can be managed through account settings.
Users may create content including profiles, messages, images, audio, and video. Homestead Network reserves the right to review, moderate, restrict, or remove content or accounts that violate our Terms of Service, community guidelines, or applicable law.
Moderation actions may include warnings, suspensions, restrictions, or permanent account termination.
We use collected information to:
Paid features are processed by third-party payment processors, such as Stripe. Homestead Network does not store or process full payment card numbers.
Payment processors collect billing and transaction information according to their own privacy policies.
Homestead Network uses cookies and similar technologies to:
You can control cookies through your browser or device settings.
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
We retain personal information for specific periods based on the type of data:
Users may request account deletion at any time through account settings. Upon deletion:
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Requests can be made through account settings or by contacting us.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Homestead Network uses the following third-party service providers to operate the platform. These providers act as data processors and process your information according to their own privacy policies:
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions that require a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on the following legal bases:
We process the following data based on your explicit consent:
You may withdraw your consent at any time by updating your preferences in account settings or by deleting your account.
We process data necessary to provide the Service you requested, including account management, profile display, messaging, and matching features.
We process data for our legitimate interests, including platform security, fraud prevention, safety measures, and service improvements, balanced against your privacy rights.
We process data when required by law, including responding to legal requests and maintaining financial records.
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
Homestead Network does not sell your personal information. We have not sold personal information in the preceding 12 months and do not have plans to sell personal information in the future.
We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
We collect optional profile information (gender identity, living situation, permaculture interests) only when you choose to share it, and only to help connect you with relevant people in the Service. This information is never sold or shared for advertising purposes.
To exercise your California privacy rights, you may:
We will verify your identity before processing your request. For deletion requests, we will confirm the request before permanent deletion.
Homestead Network is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. Any account identified as belonging to a minor will be permanently locked and deleted.
Homestead Network is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
For users in the EEA/UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. For material changes, we will provide prominent notice.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: hello@homesteadnetwork.app
For GDPR inquiries: hello@homesteadnetwork.app
Last Updated: January 29, 2026