Andrea's Garden ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website andreasgarden.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our gardening tools.
Information We Collect
Information you provide: When you use our Smart Planting Planner, you may enter your ZIP code to receive personalized planting recommendations. We use this information solely to determine your USDA hardiness zone and provide relevant gardening advice. We do not store your ZIP code on our servers — this lookup happens in your browser.
Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we may collect standard log information including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. This information is used to analyze site traffic and improve our services.
Local storage: Our AI Garden Advisor may save your name in your browser's local storage to personalize your experience. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
How We Use Your Information
We use information we collect to:
- Provide personalized planting recommendations based on your USDA zone
- Improve our website content, tools, and user experience
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Respond to inquiries you send us
Cookies and Tracking
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. Third-party services we use, such as analytics providers, may also place cookies on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before making purchases.
Our AI Garden Advisor uses the Anthropic Claude API to generate personalized plant recommendations. Information you enter in the advisor form (zone, preferences, etc.) is sent to this service to generate recommendations. Please refer to Anthropic's Privacy Policy for more details.
Affiliate Disclosure
Andrea's Garden is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Walmart Affiliate Program, affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and Walmart.com. For full details, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page or email us at privacy@andreasgarden.com.