This privacy policy explains how Your Plant Guide collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at YourPlantGuide.com.
Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information directly through our website.
However, third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense may automatically collect certain data when you visit our site.
This may include non-personally identifiable information like:
- IP address
- Location
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Device information
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or interact with certain features, we may collect personal details such as your name and email address. You always have the option to opt out.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Your Plant Guide uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help personalize your visit and track website usage.
- Google Analytics: Tracks user behavior (e.g., pages visited, time on site) using cookies. Data is collected anonymously to help improve our gardening content and user experience. Learn how does google analytics use cookies.
- Google AdSense: Uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your previous visits. You can opt out of personalized ads via Google Ad Settings.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can modify your browser settings to block or alert you about cookies.
Data Protection and Your Rights
We are committed to protecting your personal information.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for EU residents) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have certain rights regarding the data we may collect, including:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications or personalized ads.
- Data Portability: You can request your data in a format that can be transferred to another service.
- Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at lovelyanas71@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party services to help us operate and grow Your Plant Guide, such as:
- Google Analytics – To understand website traffic and improve content.
- Google AdSense – To display relevant advertisements and support our site.
These third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect data. We do not control how they collect or use your data, so we recommend reviewing their policies:
Embedded Content
Some posts on Your Plant Guide may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos, Instagram posts, Pinterest pins, or external articles.
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited those websites directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Data Retention
We retain non-personally identifiable data (such as Google Analytics data) for as long as needed to improve site performance and content quality.
Any personal information you provide (e.g., via newsletter signup or contact form) will be retained until you opt out, unsubscribe, or request deletion.
Protection of Your Data
We use industry-standard measures to help protect your data. However, no system is completely secure.
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to bypass our security.
Opting Out
You have full control over your personal data and browsing behavior. Here’s how you can opt out:
- Google AdSense: Manage your ad preferences at Google Ad Settings
- Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On
- Email Communications: Unsubscribe any time using the link in our emails.
Children’s Privacy
Your Plant Guide does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If we learn that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When changes are made, the new version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us via Contact page or the following email:
Your Plant Guide
📧 Email: lovelyanas71@gmail.com
