Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 July 2026

Welcome to our gardening blog. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Who We Are

We are a UK-based gardening blog providing gardening tips, articles, and a newsletter for readers.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: knelson7@hotmail.co.uk

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

Your email address
Any information you voluntarily provide when subscribing

We use this information to send you newsletters and updates about our blog.

Website Analytics

We collect anonymous or pseudonymous information about how visitors use our website. This may include:

Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Browser type
Device type
Approximate location (such as country or region)
Referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Send newsletters you have requested
Improve our website and content
Monitor website performance and visitor trends
Respond to enquiries if you contact us
Meet our legal obligations where applicable

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on:

Consent for sending marketing emails and newsletters.
Legitimate interests for analysing website performance and improving our services, where appropriate.

You can withdraw your consent to receive newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Our website may use cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Measure website traffic
Analyse visitor behaviour

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. If we use non-essential analytics cookies, we will request your consent where required.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers to operate our website, including:

An email newsletter service
An analytics provider
Our website hosting provider

These providers process information on our behalf and are required to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary.

For example:

Newsletter subscription information is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Analytics information is retained according to our analytics provider's settings.

Your Rights

If you are in the UK, you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict or object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request a copy of your data in certain circumstances
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Keeping Your Information Secure

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact: knelson7@hotmail.co.uk