Who We Are
MyGardenLabs is an online gardening blog dedicated to sharing practical gardening tips, plant care guides, and educational content.
Our website address is: https://mygardenlabs.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if connected to Gravatar) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract any location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page (if applicable), we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we may set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on MyGardenLabs may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you are logged in to those platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset (if user accounts are enabled), your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal identification information to others.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
GDPR & CCPA Compliance
MyGardenLabs is committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for residents of California.
GDPR – Your Data Protection Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access – You may request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You may request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You may request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You may request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- The right to object to processing – You may object to our processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability – You may request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within the time limits required by law.
CCPA – Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the CCPA provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to know what personal data is collected, used, shared, or sold.
- The right to request deletion of your personal data.
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal data (MyGardenLabs does not sell personal data).
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
You may submit a request regarding your personal information by contacting us using the details provided below.
Data Usage Transparency
MyGardenLabs does not sell, rent, or trade users’ personal information. Any data collected is used solely for improving website functionality, responding to user interactions, and maintaining site security.