Last Updated: August 14, 2026
BarnMetric is a livestock project management and education application designed for livestock exhibitors.
This Privacy Policy explains what information BarnMetric may collect, how that information is used, and the choices available to users.
By using BarnMetric, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
BarnMetric allows users to sign in using Google or Sign in with Apple. When you sign in, BarnMetric may receive and store information associated with your account, including:
Authentication is provided through Firebase Authentication.
BarnMetric allows users to enter livestock project information, which may include:
Much of this information may be stored locally on your device. Certain information may also be transmitted when you choose to use cloud-based features such as BarnBuddy or Teams.
If you use BarnMetric Teams, information associated with your team participation may be stored using Firebase services. This may include:
When a user chooses to share project progress with a Team, information such as animal name, species, current weight, goal weight, average daily gain, projected fair weight, fair progress, and notes may be visible to authorized members of that Team depending on the Team's settings.
BarnBuddy is BarnMetric's in-app project assistant.
When you send a message to BarnBuddy, information needed to generate a response is transmitted to BarnMetric's cloud service. This may include:
BarnMetric uses Firebase Cloud Functions to securely process BarnBuddy requests and uses OpenAI technology to generate responses.
Users should avoid entering unnecessary sensitive personal information into BarnBuddy.
Information collected through BarnMetric may be used to:
BarnMetric relies on third-party services to provide certain functionality.
These services may include:
These providers may process information as necessary to provide their respective services and are subject to their own privacy and security practices.
BarnMetric does not sell personal information to advertisers.
BarnMetric may use aggregated App Store analytics made available by Apple to understand general app usage, such as downloads, sessions, engagement, and app performance.
BarnMetric does not use this information to sell personal information or create advertising profiles.
BarnMetric does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers only when necessary to operate BarnMetric features, authenticate users, provide cloud functionality, process BarnBuddy requests, maintain security, or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Information intentionally shared through BarnMetric Teams may be visible to other authorized Team members according to the Team's visibility settings.
BarnMetric retains cloud-based account information for as long as necessary to provide the service or until the associated account is deleted, subject to reasonable technical, security, and legal requirements.
BarnMetric includes an account deletion feature within the app. Users can access the account settings and choose Delete Account to request permanent deletion of their BarnMetric account and associated BarnMetric cloud data.
Information stored locally on a device may also be removed by deleting local records or uninstalling the app, depending on the type of information.
BarnMetric is designed in part for youth involved in livestock programs such as FFA and 4-H.
Users should avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive personal information through BarnMetric, BarnBuddy, Teams, or support forms.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to review their child's use of online and account-based features where appropriate.
BarnMetric uses reasonable technical measures and established third-party services to protect information transmitted through the app.
However, no internet-based service or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
You may:
This Privacy Policy may be updated as BarnMetric adds, removes, or changes features.
When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.
If you have a privacy question, need help, or want to report an issue, please visit BarnMetric Support.