Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Verdant Hearth ("we", "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website. By using the site you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

• Information you provide: name, email, and message contents when you contact us or subscribe.
• Automatically collected: IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs, via cookies and similar technologies.

How we use your information

• To respond to inquiries and provide reader support.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the site.
• To measure traffic and content performance via analytics providers.
• To serve relevant advertising via third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Analytics

We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which articles readers find helpful. These tools may set first-party cookies and collect aggregated, non-identifying data.

Cookies

We use cookies for essential site functionality, analytics, and advertising. See our Cookie Policy for full details and how to control cookies in your browser.

Your rights

If you are in the EEA, UK, or California, you have rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, or the CCPA to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. Email privacy@verdanthearth.com to exercise these rights.

Children

This site is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be flagged on the site for at least 30 days.

Contact

Questions? Reach us at privacy@verdanthearth.com.