diygardenideas.com is governed by the following Privacy Policy.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We have prepared this Privacy Policy to inform you of any information we may collect and how it could be used. The statement below is only applicable to this Website.
WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, AND HOW IS IT USED?
Any Data You Willingly Provide to the Website: The website collects your personal information, including your name or email address. This is mainly information you voluntarily submit to the Website by filling out a contact form, subscribing to the newsletter, or leaving a comment.
Information Collected from Other Sources: Our Website may also receive your information elsewhere. This could be a third-party application or software used through our site, which may transfer your data to us for fulfillment.
Automatically: Collected Information: Our site is designed to collect particular information from you automatically. For example, the device you’re using to access the site. Typically, whenever you use our website, we log information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages you visited, referring Website, as well as the dates and times you accessed the site. The Website may also collect information on how you use the site and your actions, including the links you click.
Cookies: Like most websites, we also use cookies to log information. Cookies are minute data files the website stores on your internet browser. We have two types of cookies; session cookies that expire as soon as you exit the browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your browser until you delete them. Cookies help us create a more personalized experience for you on the site.
HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION USED?
The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- Operating and maintaining the Website;
- Creating your account, identifying you as a website user, and customizing the Website for you;
- Sending you promotional content, like newsletters. Any email promotion we send you gives information on how you can opt out of our mailing list;
- Sending administrative communications, including administrative emails, important notices, confirmation emails, security alerts, or policy updates;
- Responding to your queries or comments;
- Providing user support;
- Tracking and measuring advertising and marketing efforts on the Website;
- Processing any payments made for purchases through the Website; or,
- Protecting, investigating, and deterring any illegal or unauthorized activity.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY THIRD-PARTIES
We value your trust, which is why we only give third parties access to your information with explicit authorization from you.
In some instances, the Website uses third-party service providers for website maintenance. All the third-party service providers have their own privacy policies, which dictate how they use your personal data. The following are examples of the service providers used by the Website:
- Google Analytics – we use this service for tracking Website usage. It tracks metrics such as user actions. Google Analytics captures the user’s IP address, which is the only personal information they’ll need.
- Payment Processing – we use this service for our ecommerce platform. Your banking information is never passed to the Website. The only information we receive is for order fulfillment.
- Flo Desk – this service is for delivering email updates and newsletters. We use your name and email address information to deliver such communications.
Currently, we do not share any of your personal data with third-party applications. This list is subject to amendment at any time, at the Website’s discretion.
Unless legally mandated, we do not intend to reveal, sell, or distribute your personal data without your explicit consent. But, we may transfer the personal information we collect through our Website to a third party who acquires a portion or all of our business, as a result of a consolidation, merger, or purchase of our assets, or as a result of any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding by or against us.
Anonymous Data
Sometimes, the Website uses anonymous data, which combines data from other parties and does not identify a single user. Anonymous data is typically provided to outside parties for advertising, marketing, or other purposes. This type of data generally includes analytics or information from cookies.
Publicly Visible Information
Creating a user profile or leaving a comment on the Website renders some of your information publicly visible.
Cookies
The site makes use of cookies for storing user preferences. Cookies also help us record specific information, such as the pages users visit or access and ensure visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads. They enable us to curate Website content depending on the visitors’ browser types and any other information the visitor provides. Sometimes cookies are also used by third-party services, as described above.
At any given time, users are free to prevent the Website from setting cookies using a similar setting on your browser. You can permanently bar the Website from setting cookies using this setting. Additionally, existing cookies can be easily deleted instantly via your select browser or any other software program. A majority of internet browsers have this feature. Kindly note that deactivating cookies on the Website will render some of the Website functions unusable.
ADVERTISING
1. Display Ads
We may partner with advertising companies that serve content and advertisements on the Website, which may use cookies. We do not share any personally identifiable information with the ad providers.
2. Retargeting Ads
The website often engages in remarketing in partnership with companies like Google, Instagram, or Facebook, in marketing the Website. The companies typically utilize cookies to provide ads based on the user’s past behavior on the Website.
3. Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels
This Website may partner with brands, agencies, or influencer networks to engage in sponsored campaigns. In accordance with the FTC’s requirements, any sponsored content will be duly disclosed.
These sponsored campaigns often utilize tracking pixels, or web beacons, which may contain cookies for collecting data on audience and usage. The purpose of collecting this information is solely for the sponsoring company to track the campaign’s results. The Website does not use any personally identifiable information in conjunction with the web beacons.
4. Affiliate Program
The website is also an affiliate marketing participant. Affiliate marketing involves placing tracking links on the Website. If a user clicks any of the links embedded within the Website for an affiliate partner, a cookie is put on their internet browser to track sales for commission. For more information, read our Affiliate Disclosure Policy.
diygardenideas.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an advertising program through which sites can earn fees through advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As a participant in this program, the Website may post customized links, which Amazon provides for tracking referrals to their site. The affiliate program makes use of cookies for tracking visits in order to assign commissions on the ensuing sales.
5. Newsletters
Our users are free to subscribe to our newsletter, often used to advertise. All the newsletters we send may be embedded with tracking pixels. The purpose of the pixels is to allow us to analyze our marketing campaigns. The tracking pixels enable us to track the emails we send, including when you open it, and the links you click on the email. This also allows the Website to curate the content of subsequent newsletters to suit the user’s interests. This information is not shared with third parties.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA
At no point will the Website require you to share sensitive personal information. This is information such as your social security number, any information about race or ethnicity, religious beliefs, political affiliations, information about your health, trade union membership, or any criminal background. Should you choose to submit this information, it will be under this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
We do not, under any circumstances, knowingly collect sensitive personal information from minors under the age of 16. If, for any reason, anyone should believe that this Website holds personally identifiable information of any child under 16 years of age, be sure to get in touch with us at info@diygardenideas.com If there is such information in our database, we will remove it immediately.
FOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA RESIDENTS
For residents of countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with the GDPR and any other applicable data protection laws, you are legally allowed to access your personal data, have us delete it, or desist from processing it further. Should you want to access or delete your personal data maintained by us or in relation to advertising on the Site, contact us at info@diygardenideas.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Feel free to contact us at info@diygardenideas.com at any time for any questions about this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: March 14, 2023