Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to shrubs4life.com! This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://shrubs4life.com.

Comments

When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser details for spam detection. If you use Gravatar, an anonymised hash of your email may be sent to their service. Once approved, your comment and profile picture (if applicable) become publicly visible.

Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location details from images on the site.

Cookies

  • Comment Cookies: If you opt-in, we save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (expires after 1 year).

  • Login Cookies: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts them (deleted when you close the browser). Persistent login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if you select “Remember Me”).

  • Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish content, a cookie saves the post ID (expires after 1 day).

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions if you’re logged into their platform.

Who We Share Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely for automatic approval.

  • User profiles store provided data, which users can edit or delete (except usernames). Admins can also access this data.

Your Data Rights

You can request:

  • An exported file of your personal data.

  • Deletion of your data (excluding data required for legal or security purposes).

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed by an automated spam detection service.