Last updated: April 2026
This privacy policy explains what information Hardy Houseplant (hardyhouseplant.com, “we,” “us”) collects from visitors, how we use it, and the rights you have over it. We operate globally and do our best to respect the highest privacy standards regardless of where you are reading from, including the GDPR (European Union) and CCPA (California).
1. Information we collect
Automatically collected: When you visit the site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may log your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent. This is standard server and analytics data.
Voluntarily provided: If you email us, subscribe to a newsletter, or leave a comment, we receive the information you choose to send (your email address, name, message).
Cookies: We use cookies for basic site functionality, analytics, and (on some pages) affiliate tracking. You can manage cookie preferences through the consent banner or your browser settings.
2. How we use information
- Operate and improve the website
- Understand which content is useful so we can write more of it
- Respond to your messages
- Measure affiliate referrals when you click a product link
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers beyond the standard data shared by analytics and advertising providers, described below.
3. Third-party services
We use third-party tools that may collect data under their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics and Google Search Console: aggregate traffic analytics
- Affiliate networks (e.g., Amazon Associates, others): track product referrals
- Advertising networks: may serve ads and use cookies for measurement
- Hosting and security providers: standard server logging
4. Your rights
Depending on where you live you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, opt out of certain processing, and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
5. Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent age in your country) and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
6. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law.
7. Changes
We may update this policy occasionally. Material changes will be noted at the top of the page along with a revised date.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected].