Effective Date: 12 November 2024
GardenLoom.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates as a gardening blog, providing valuable information, tips, and resources on gardening. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, GardenLoom.com.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at gardenloom@outlook.com.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information, including:
- Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name and email address, when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly.
- Non-Personal Information: We collect non-identifiable information, such as browser type, device type, IP address, and the pages you visit on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for purposes including but not limited to:
- Providing Services: To deliver content and resources related to gardening and to respond to any requests or inquiries you make.
- Improving User Experience: To enhance our website, optimise the user experience, and understand the interests of our audience.
- Marketing and Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and other communications that may interest you. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
GardenLoom.com may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor user interaction, store preferences, and gather analytical data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may impact the functionality of the site.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers for analytics (such as Google Analytics) and email subscriptions, which may collect and store your data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties unless required by law, to protect our rights, or as part of a business transfer (e.g., sale or merger).
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information.
- Correct or update inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Withdraw consent where data processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at gardenloom@outlook.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
GardenLoom.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
By using GardenLoom.com, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our site.
For further inquiries, contact us at gardenloom@outlook.com.