The Art of Growing (“we”, “I”, or “this website”) is a personal blog created and written by me. My goal is to share practical, honest, beginner‑friendly information about gardening, food independence, and traditional skills. Transparency matters deeply to me, so this page explains how I earn income through this site and how your data is handled when you visit.
If you have any questions, you can reach me at [email protected] .
Affiliate Disclosure
Some posts on this website contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
This statement applies to all Amazon links on this website.
Other Affiliate Programs
I may also partner with additional companies, brands, or affiliate networks in the future. Any affiliate link or partnership will always be disclosed clearly and honestly.
I only recommend products or services that:
- I personally use,
- I genuinely believe in, or
- I consider it helpful for my audience.
All opinions expressed are my own.
Sponsored Content & Advertising
This website may accept forms of paid advertising, sponsorships, or other compensation. If a post or piece of content has been sponsored or paid for, it will always be clearly identified.
Compensation may influence the placement of advertising or the topics I choose to write about, but it will never influence my honest opinions or recommendations.
I do not publish content that creates a conflict of interest.
What Personal Data We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if you have one) is visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience.
You may encounter cookies when:
- Leaving a comment (saves your name/email for next time)
- Logging in (WordPress functionality)
- Editing or publishing content
- Interacting with embedded third‑party content
These cookies may last from one session to one year, depending on their purpose.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow‑up comments automatically.
- For users who register on the site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can edit or delete their information at any time (except usernames).
- Administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services or security tools used to protect the website.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this disclosure or privacy policy, you can contact me at:
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in the website, affiliate partnerships, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top will always show the most recent version.
