Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

HydroGreenSpace is a content site focused on hydroponics and indoor gardening, operated at hydrogreenspace.com. For privacy-related questions, visit our Contact page.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically collected

When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically by the tools we use:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
• Referring URL (how you arrived at our site)

This data is collected via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity (see Third-Party Services below). We do not directly store this data ourselves.

Information you provide to us

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Your first name
• Your email address

We do not collect payment information directly. Any future purchases (such as digital products) will be handled entirely by a third-party payment processor, and we will update this policy accordingly before those features go live.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Analytics: To understand which content is most useful and improve the site
• UX research: To identify usability issues via session data and heatmaps
• Advertising: To serve relevant ads through Google AdSense
• Newsletter: To send you growing tips, new guides, and occasional updates you signed up for

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

We use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to track site traffic and user behavior in aggregate. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Privacy Policy

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to collect session recordings and heatmaps that help us understand how visitors interact with our pages. Clarity may capture mouse movements, clicks, and scrolls. No personally identifiable information is captured by Clarity.

Microsoft Privacy Statement

Google AdSense

We display ads served by Google AdSense on informational pages. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings or via aboutads.info.

Google Advertising Policies

Kit (ConvertKit)

We use Kit to manage our email newsletter. When you subscribe, your first name and email address are stored on Kit's servers in the United States. Kit is GDPR-compliant and certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email we send.

Kit Privacy Policy

5. Affiliate Links

Some pages on HydroGreenSpace contain affiliate links, primarily through the Amazon Associates Program. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we have researched or used ourselves.

Affiliate links are clearly marked and redirect through our domain (e.g., hydrogreenspace.com/buy/product-name) to the retailer.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use them for:

• Analytics: Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish users and track sessions
• Advertising: Google AdSense sets cookies to serve and measure ads
• Session recording: Microsoft Clarity uses cookies to associate session data

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work. You can also opt out of analytics tracking via your browser's Do Not Track setting or the Google opt-out add-on linked above.

7. Your Privacy Rights

GDPR (European Union residents)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, visit our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

CCPA (California residents)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of that information, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, visit our Contact page.

8. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers: We retain your first name and email until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Analytics data: Retained per Google's default retention settings (14 months for user-level data)
• Clarity data: Session recordings are retained for 90 days per Microsoft's default settings

9. Children's Privacy

HydroGreenSpace is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our services change. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, visit our Contact page.