1. Introduction

Welcome to GrowYourGardenCalculator.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by GrowYourGardenCalculator.com.

By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

2. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect minimal data to provide you with the best calculator experience:

• Voluntary Information: Name and Email address only if you voluntarily contact us via our Support Form (powered by Formspree).
• Log Data: Like most websites, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service ("Log Data"). This may include your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser version, pages of our Service that you visit, and the time and date of your visit.
• Local Storage (Calculator Data): We use your browser's "Local Storage" to save your calculator preferences (e.g., your saved garden layout or last used mutation settings). This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience. A cookie is a small file placed on your device to track usage patterns and keep you logged in (if applicable).

• Essential Cookies: Required for the calculator tools to function.
• Analytics Cookies: We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
• Advertising Cookies: We may use Google AdSense to display ads. Google uses cookies (like the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

4. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies (like Formspree for emails or Google for analytics). These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

6. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: info@growyourgardencalculator.com
• By visiting this page on our website: Contact Us