Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

Bay Area Garden Nerd (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our content, or interact with us online

📘 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information (e.g., name, email address) when you subscribe or contact us
Usage Data (e.g., pages visited, device type) through cookies and analytics tools
Location Info (general region based on IP address) to improve our recommendations

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

🌱 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

Send newsletters or updates you’ve subscribed to
Improve our website and content based on usage patterns
Respond to comments, questions, or messages
Offer features like weather or zone-specific planting tips (if applicable)

We’ll only contact you if you’ve given us permission—no spam, ever.

🧰 3. Third-Party Tools We Use

We may use trusted third-party services like:

Wix (website hosting and analytics)
Google Analytics (understand traffic trends)
Email platforms (like Wix Email Marketing or Mailchimp for newsletters)

These services may collect data per their own privacy policies

🔒 4. How We Protect Your Information

We use standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS and password protection for internal tools. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.

🍪 5. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies to:

Keep your session logged in (if applicable)
Track traffic for analytics
Improve site performance

You can adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time.

✉️ 6. Your Rights & Choices

You can:

Unsubscribe from emails anytime using the link in any message
Contact us to request access, updates, or deletion of your personal info
Opt out of cookies using your browser settings

📫 7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, reach out to us at:

📧 contact@bayareagardennerd.com

🍪 Cookie Policy

Bay Area Garden Nerd uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how users engage with our content.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. Some are necessary for the website to function properly, while others help us understand user behavior and improve our services.

Types of Cookies We May Use:

• Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., login, subscriptions)

• Performance cookies: Help us analyze how visitors use the website

• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., saved data or settings)

• Analytics cookies: Allow us to gather anonymous usage data (e.g., via Wix or Google Analytics)

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note this may affect site functionality.

For more details, feel free to contact us at contact@bayareagardennerd.com.