Privacy Policy

Overview

Grow A Garden Stock is a personal, independent project created to help gardening enthusiasts track inventory levels. This website is not affiliated with any official garden store or company.

Information We Don't Collect

We believe in protecting your privacy. This website does NOT collect, store, or process any personal information:

• No user accounts or registration required
• No personal information collected
• No email addresses stored
• No tracking of individual users
• No cookies for user identification
• No payment information (service is completely free)

Technical Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect some technical information necessary for website functionality and security:

• Basic server logs (IP addresses, browser type, operating system, access times)
• Referrer information (which website you came from)
• Device information (screen resolution, device type for responsive design)
• Anonymous usage analytics through Google Analytics (if enabled)
• Performance metrics to help improve website speed and reliability
• Error logs to help identify and fix technical issues
• Geographic location data (country/region level only, not precise location)

Important: This technical information is used solely for website operation, security, and improvement. We do not use this data to identify individual users or build user profiles. Data is automatically deleted after reasonable retention periods as required for technical operations.

Data Sources

All grow a garden stock information displayed on this website is obtained from publicly available sources. We do not have access to any official APIs or internal systems.

Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies. We carefully select these services and encourage you to review their privacy policies:

• Google Analytics: May be used for anonymous traffic analysis and website performance monitoring. Google's privacy policy applies to this data.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): May be used to improve website loading speed. CDNs may collect technical information such as IP addresses and request data.
• Security Services: Anti-spam and security monitoring services may analyze traffic patterns to protect against malicious activity.

We do not share any personal information with third-party services beyond what is technically necessary for website operation. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services:

• Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Retention

Since we don't collect personal information, data retention primarily applies to technical logs:

• Server logs are automatically rotated and deleted after 30-90 days
• Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (up to 26 months)
• Error logs are kept for troubleshooting purposes and deleted after resolution
• Security logs may be retained longer for security monitoring purposes

Your Rights

Even though we don't collect personal information, you have certain rights regarding your interaction with our website:

• Access: You can see what limited technical information we collect by reviewing this policy
• Opt-out: You can disable JavaScript or use browser privacy settings to limit data collection
• Browser Controls: Use private/incognito browsing modes for additional privacy
• Ad Blockers: These can prevent analytics tracking if you prefer
• Do Not Track: We respect browser Do Not Track signals where technically feasible

International Users

This website is accessible globally, and we want to be transparent about international data handling:

• Technical data may be processed in different countries based on our hosting infrastructure
• We strive to comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional regulations
• Data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards and security measures

Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any information we process:

• HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication for administrative functions
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Monitoring for suspicious activity and potential security threats

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

• We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
• Significant changes will be highlighted in our update notifications (if any)
• Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us through the website's contact information (if provided) or create an issue on our project repository.