TN Garden Tips (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of every reader, subscriber, and visitor to our platform. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your information. This policy applies to users in the United States.
Data We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Name, email address, and USDA hardiness zone (newsletter subscription or account creation)
- Gardening questions or messages submitted via our Ask a Gardener feature or contact forms
- Payment information for TN Premium subscriptions — processed securely by certified third-party providers; not stored by TN
- Comments submitted on articles (where enabled)
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
- Pages visited, time on page, and content categories browsed
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data
How We Use Your Data
- To personalize your TN Garden Tips experience based on your hardiness zone and plant interests
- To send seasonal newsletters, planting reminders, and gardening alerts (with your consent)
- To respond to gardening questions submitted through our platform
- To analyze aggregate readership and improve our editorial content
- To comply with applicable law and enforce our Terms of Service
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
These rights are available under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and applicable U.S. state privacy laws. To submit a request: [email protected]
Cookies & Analytics
TN Garden Tips uses cookies for site functionality and aggregate analytics. Analytics data (including Google Analytics) is anonymized and not used to personally identify individual readers. You may manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent panel or your browser settings without losing access to our content.
Third-Party Service Providers
We engage trusted third-party providers for hosting, email delivery, analytics, and payment processing. All providers are contractually required to process your data solely under TN’s direction and in compliance with applicable privacy law.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until unsubscription. Billing records are retained as required by law. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
Children’s Privacy
TN Garden Tips is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, contact [email protected] and we will delete such data promptly.