Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
At GardenHackLab (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit gardenhacklab.com (the “Site”), how we use it, what cookies are placed on your device, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
- Information you provide: When you contact us by email, the information you choose to share (such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message).
- Automatically collected information: Like most websites, we automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, approximate location (city/region level), browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies described below.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your questions and messages.
- To understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve our content.
- To maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site.
- To display relevant advertising and measure its performance.
- To comply with our legal obligations.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Yes, this Site uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit. Cookies allow the Site to remember your actions and preferences over time and are used for security, analytics, and advertising.
We use the following categories of cookies on GardenHackLab:
- Essential cookies — required for the Site to function (for example, to remember your cookie consent choice or to keep the site secure). The Site will not work properly without these.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors find and use the Site (for example, which articles are most read), so we can improve the content. We may use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Advertising cookies — used by us and by third-party advertising partners to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests, to limit the number of times you see the same ad, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Advertising and Google
This Site displays advertising provided by third-party ad networks, including Google and its affiliates (such as Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager). To deliver and measure these ads, Google and other approved third-party vendors use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies. Specifically:
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads to you based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads based on your interests.
- These cookies may collect information such as your IP address, browser and device information, the pages you visit, and your interactions with ads.
Your choices regarding personalized advertising:
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising from many third-party vendors at aboutads.info (Digital Advertising Alliance) or youronlinechoices.eu (for users in the EU).
- You can manage or delete cookies directly in your browser settings. Most browsers also allow you to refuse cookies entirely, but some features of the Site may not work as intended if you do.
Affiliate Links
This Site contains affiliate links, including links to Amazon as part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link, the destination site may set its own cookies and collect data according to its own privacy policy. We may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases — at no extra cost to you. Please see our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may link to external websites that we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any information with them.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, to object to or restrict certain processing, or to withdraw consent. To make a request, please contact us.
If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please email us at hello@gardenhacklab.com or use our contact page.