Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Plant Companion Guide (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit plantcompanionguide.com (the “Site”).

Information we collect

• Information you provide: If you contact us, we may receive the information you include (such as your email address and message).
• Automatic information: Like most websites, we may collect technical and usage information (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, approximate location, and referring URLs) through cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, measure performance, and show ads.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We may display ads served by Google and its partners. Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) and other identifiers to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Depending on your location, you may have choices about personalized ads.

• You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at Google’s Privacy & Terms — Partner Sites.
• You can manage ad personalization settings at Google My Ad Center (formerly adssettings.google.com; sign in to your Google account).
• You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other participating ad networks at the Digital Advertising Alliance (aboutads.info), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), and Your Online Choices (EU).
• You can use a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

EEA, UK, and Swiss visitors (GDPR & ePrivacy)

If you visit the Site from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our cookie banner asks for your consent before any non-essential cookies (including advertising cookies) are set. If you decline, no personalised-advertising cookies are loaded on your visit. You can change your choice at any time by clearing the cookies in your browser settings and reloading the page.

Under the GDPR you have the right to: (a) access the personal data we hold about you, (b) ask us to correct or delete it, (c) object to or restrict its processing, (d) request a copy in a portable format, and (e) lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, email contact@plantcompanionguide.com.

California residents (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of that information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. We do not knowingly sell personal information. To opt out of personalised advertising from our partners, use the industry opt-out tools listed above or contact us at contact@plantcompanionguide.com.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site (for example, which pages are most popular). These tools may collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

How we use information

• To operate and maintain the Site
• To respond to messages and support requests
• To improve content, navigation, and performance
• To detect, prevent, or address security issues
• To display ads and measure ad performance

Sharing of information

We may share information with service providers that help us run the Site (such as hosting, analytics, and advertising providers). We may also share information if required by law or to protect our rights.

External links

The Site may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.

Your choices

• You can limit cookies through your browser settings (note: some features may not work as intended).
• You can manage personalized ads through Google My Ad Center (formerly adssettings.google.com), the DAA opt-out tool, the NAI opt-out tool, or Your Online Choices (EU).
• EEA / UK / Swiss visitors can decline non-essential cookies (including advertising cookies) via our consent banner. Declining prevents personalised-advertising cookies from being set.
• California residents can email contact@plantcompanionguide.com to exercise CCPA / CPRA rights.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact us at contact@plantcompanionguide.com.