Privacy Policy
At MyGardenCalculator (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit mygardencalculator.com, how we use it, and what choices you have. Please read it carefully before using our website. By continuing to use our site, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us
When you reach out through our contact form, we may collect your name and email address. We use this only to respond to your inquiry and do not store it beyond what is necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our site, certain technical data is collected automatically, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, tablet, or desktop)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (the site that brought you here)
- Cookies and tracking identifiers
This information helps us understand how people use our site so we can improve content and performance.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to keep the website functioning properly, analyze traffic, and display ads. Here is a breakdown of the cookies used on our site:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Can You Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Keeps the website running. Required for basic functionality. | No — required |
| Analytics | Google Analytics uses these to track page views and user behavior. | Yes — see Section 4 |
| Advertising | Google AdSense uses these to display relevant ads based on your browsing. | Yes — see Section 3 |
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how parts of the site function.
Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our site or other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies allows it and its partners to show you ads based on your interests and browsing activity. This is known as interest-based or personalized advertising.
We comply fully with Google AdSense Program Policies. Ads are not placed on pages with content that violates Google’s guidelines.
For more details on how Google uses data from sites that use Google services, visit: How Google uses information from sites that use our services.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as the number of page views, session duration, bounce rate, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized — we cannot identify you personally from it.
Google Analytics may collect:
- Anonymized IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and navigation flow
- Session duration and frequency of visits
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Keep the website running smoothly and improve performance
- Understand how visitors use and navigate our content
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Respond to your questions or support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, or misuse of our service
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
Sharing Your Information
We only share data in these limited situations:
- Google Analytics — to analyze site performance and visitor behavior
- Google AdSense — to serve relevant advertisements
- Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
No personal data is shared for any marketing or commercial purpose beyond what is described above.
Data Retention
- Contact form messages — retained for up to 12 months, then permanently deleted
- Analytics data — retained for 26 months, in line with Google Analytics default settings
- Cookie data — follows Google’s standard expiration timelines, typically 90 days to 2 years depending on cookie type
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Know what data is collected
- Request deletion of data
- Opt out of data sale (we don’t sell data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 13.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
Have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data? We’re here to help.
📬 Get in TouchOr email us directly at: [email protected]