Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Email address — only if you voluntarily contact us via email.
• Search queries — processed locally in your browser and not sent to our servers.
• Quiz responses — processed locally in your browser to generate recommendations and not sent to our servers.

We do not require account registration, and we do not collect names, addresses, payment information, or any personal identifiers.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level, based on IP)

1.3 What We Do NOT Collect

• Your quiz answers or quiz results (processed locally, never transmitted)
• Search queries entered in our search tool
• Any personal plant care data or plant collections

1.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

EU visitors: Use the Cookie Consent banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies. All visitors can configure browser settings to block or delete cookies.

2. How We Use Information

• Website operation: Ensuring the website loads and functions correctly.
• Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our website to improve content and user experience.
• Advertising: Displaying advertisements through third-party ad networks.
• Communication: Responding to emails you send to us.
• Security: Protecting the website against spam, abuse, and security threats.

We do not use your information for: selling or renting personal data to third parties, collecting your quiz responses, or creating user profiles beyond advertising personalization.

3. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

• Data collected: Pages visited, time on site, bounce rate, traffic source, device info, approximate location.
• Data retention: 14 months, then automatically deleted.
• Google's Privacy Policy

Cloudflare

• Data collected: IP address, browser headers, request metadata.
• Purpose: DDoS protection, bot mitigation, CDN caching, SSL termination.
• Cloudflare's Privacy Policy

Google AdSense / Third-Party Advertising

• May use cookies to serve ads based on browsing history.
• Opt out at: Google Ad Settings

4. Your Rights

General Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, object to, and request portability of your data. Contact: [email protected]

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

Right to withdraw consent at any time. Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Right to know, delete, and opt out of sale. We do not sell personal information.

5. Data Security

• All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS via Cloudflare.
• This is a static website with no server-side database — no personal data is persisted on our infrastructure.
• Quiz and tool data is processed locally in your browser by design.

6. Additional Notices

• Children's Privacy: This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• International Data Transfers: If you access the website from outside the United States, data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
• Changes to This Policy: We will update the "Effective Date" and post a prominent notice for material changes.