1. Introduction

Welcome to Grow a Garden Wiki ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website grow-agarden.wiki (the "Service").

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• IP address and general location information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Device information (mobile, desktop, etc.)

Information You Provide

Currently, our website does not require user registration or collect personal information directly from users. If we implement features that require personal information in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website
• Understand how users interact with our content
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Detect and prevent technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our users interact with the website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other personally identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

For more information about Google Analytics' privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information and to improve our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers (like Google Analytics) who assist us in operating our website
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information
• Objection: Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.