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Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 1, 2025 Last updated: October 1, 2025 Garden Culture Magazine (“we,” “us,” “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use gardenculturemagazine.com (“Site”) or interact with our services. This policy applies to visitors and users in North America (United States & Canada), the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide

  • Name and email address (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter via MailerLite)
  • Comments, messages, or feedback submitted through forms
  • Payment or billing information (only if purchasing subscriptions or products)
  • Any optional details you choose to provide

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type
  • Pages visited, time spent, and referring/exit URLs
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 4)

c. Third-Party Sources

  • Information from our partners such as MailerLite (for email subscriptions)
  • Data collected by Google Ad Manager and Advanced Ads (WP Engine) to serve relevant ads
 

2. How We Use Information

We process your personal information for the following purposes:
  • To provide and improve the Site and our services
  • To deliver newsletters, promotions, and updates via MailerLite (with your consent)
  • To serve personalized and non-personalized ads via Google Ad Manager and Advanced Ads
  • To analyze website performance, traffic, and trends
  • To detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
 

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/UK Users)

For users in the EU and UK, we rely on the following legal bases:
  • Consent – for email subscriptions and marketing cookies
  • Legitimate interests – for site functionality, analytics, and advertising (balanced against your rights)
  • Contractual necessity – if you purchase a subscription or product
  • Legal obligation – where processing is required by law
 

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Site. These include:
  • Essential cookies – necessary for site functionality
  • Analytics cookies – measure site traffic and performance
  • Advertising cookies – used by Google Ad Manager and Advanced Ads to deliver relevant ads
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser or via the cookie consent banner (where available).    

5. How We Share Information

We may share your data with:
  • MailerLite – to manage newsletters and mailing lists
  • Google Ad Manager – to deliver advertisements, which may include personalized ads depending on your settings and consent
  • Advanced Ads for WP Engine – to manage and display ad placements
  • Service providers – such as hosting, analytics, and security providers
  • Authorities or regulators – if required by law
  • Business transfers – in case of mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring
We do not sell your personal data.  

6. International Transfers

Because we use global service providers (e.g., MailerLite, Google), your personal data may be transferred outside your home country, including to the U.S., EU, UK, Canada, or Australia. For EU/UK users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other safeguards where necessary.  

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined here, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.  

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
  • Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from MailerLite newsletters)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request portability of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (GDPR regulators, UK ICO, Canada OPC, OAIC in Australia, or state regulators in the U.S.)
To exercise rights, email us at: social@gardenculturemagazine.com  

9. Security

We use technical and organizational measures (encryption, access controls, firewalls) to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.  

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK without parental consent). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.  

11. Opt-Out and Preferences

  • You can unsubscribe from MailerLite newsletters at any time via the “unsubscribe” link.
  • You can adjust ad personalization through Google Ads Settings and cookie preferences.
  • You can request deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
 

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will post changes here and update the “Last updated” date. In cases of major changes, we may also notify you by email or via the Site.  

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us: Email: social@gardenculturemagazine.com Mailing Address: 325 Media Inc., 44 ch. Hyde, Mille-Isles, QC, Canada