Last updated: 05 October 2025
Root.AllGardenLinks (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use root.allgardenlinks.com (the “Site”). It also outlines rights available to residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and California, and how to exercise them.
Scope
This notice applies to personal information we process through the Site, including contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and analytics. It does not cover third-party websites we link to; those sites are governed by their own privacy policies.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Contact details you enter in forms (e.g., name, email address, message content).
- Preferences (e.g., topics of interest, newsletter opt-ins).
Information collected automatically
- Usage data (pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps).
- Device and browser data (IP address, browser type, operating system, language, approximate location).
- Cookies and similar technologies for session management, preferences, and analytics.
Information from third parties
- Aggregated analytics reports or campaign performance from service providers.
- Publicly available information (e.g., when we verify spam or abuse).
Why We Use Your Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our curated root resources.
- Respond to inquiries, provide support, and manage subscriptions.
- Personalize content and measure Site performance.
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, and abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)
- Consent: For newsletters, certain cookies, and non-essential analytics where required.
- Legitimate Interests: To secure and improve the Site, prevent abuse, and deliver relevant content, balanced against your rights.
- Contract: When processing is necessary to respond to your requests or provide services you ask for.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and requests from competent authorities.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to remember preferences, maintain sessions, and perform analytics. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required, we present a consent banner to enable or disable non-essential cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect the Sites functionality.
Analytics
We may use privacy-conscious analytics to understand which root topics and link collections are most useful. Analytics providers process IP addresses and device data to deliver aggregated reports. Where feasible, we implement IP masking and limit retention periods. You can opt out via our banner controls (where available) or by adjusting browser settings such as Do Not Track (honored where supported by our tools).
Advertising and Affiliates
Root.AllGardenLinks may include clearly labeled affiliate links or sponsorships. Clicking an external link may allow the destination site to place cookies or track referrals under its own policy. We do not sell your personal information, but we may share limited technical data with service providers to operate the Site, measure performance, or attribute traffic, under contractual safeguards.
How We Share Information
- Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, and security vendors that process data on our behalf under data protection terms.
- Legal: When required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business Changes: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization, information may transfer subject to this Notice.
International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses for EEA/UK data.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and context; we periodically review the need for continued retention.
Your Privacy Rights
EEA/UK (GDPR)
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: Ask us to limit processing in certain cases.
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: When processing is based on consent.
To exercise GDPR rights, contact us at business [at] root.allgardenlinks.com. You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
California (CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to Know: Request details about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
- Right to Delete: Ask us to delete personal information, subject to exceptions.
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell personal information. If we ever engage in sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, we will provide a clear opt-out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Authorized agents may submit requests using verifiable documentation. Submit requests via business [at] root.allgardenlinks.com and include “CCPA Request” in the subject line.
Childrens Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child provided information, please contact us to delete it.
Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including encrypted transport (HTTPS), access controls, and regular reviews. No method is 100% secure; please use strong, unique passwords when applicable and stay alert to phishing risks.
Your Choices
- Cookie Controls: Adjust preferences in our banner (where available) or your browser.
- Email: Unsubscribe using the link in our messages or by contacting us.
- Do Not Track: We honor supported browser signals when compatible with our tools.
Third-Party Links
Root.AllGardenLinks curates external resources about roots, soil, and plant science. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before submitting information.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services. The “Last updated” date shows the latest revision. Material changes will be communicated on this page and, when appropriate, via additional notice.
Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding this Notice or your data, email business [at] root.allgardenlinks.com. We aim to respond within a reasonable timeframe and will verify your identity where required before fulfilling rights requests.