Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Little Sprout Garden (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit littlesproutgardening.com, why we collect it, and what choices you have.

Who we are

Little Sprout Garden is a gardening website published at littlesproutgardening.com. For any privacy question, contact us at stevegonzalez721@gmail.com.

Information we collect

  • Information you give us. If you email us or subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write.
  • Comments. If you leave a comment, we store the name, email address, and comment text you submit, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
  • Automatically collected data. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools record your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and the pages you view.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies to remember your preferences, to measure how the site is used, and to serve advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; parts of the site may not work as well if you do.

Advertising — Google AdSense and third-party vendors

We serve advertising through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Analytics

We use analytics software (such as Google Analytics) to understand which guides are useful and where readers get stuck. These tools set cookies and collect usage data such as pages viewed, time on page, approximate location derived from IP address, and device type. We use this in aggregate; we do not use it to identify individual readers.

Email

If you subscribe to our email list, we use your address only to send the content you signed up for and occasional related offers. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribing takes effect immediately. We do not sell or rent your email address.

Affiliate links

Some guides contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon. If you buy through one of these links we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships never determine what we recommend, and links are used only for products relevant to the guide you are reading.

How long we keep data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. Email subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained according to the provider’s standard retention period.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected, or to have it deleted. This includes readers in the European Economic Area (GDPR) and residents of California (CCPA/CPRA), who may also opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as those terms are defined by California law. To make a request, email stevegonzalez721@gmail.com. This does not apply to data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Children’s privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

External links

Our guides link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site grows or as the law changes. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted clearly.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email stevegonzalez721@gmail.com.