Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 26, 2020
Last Updated & Reviewed: October 17, 2026

At CurrentGardening (accessible from https://currentgardening.com), your privacy is one of our foundational priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is recorded and used, and the steps we take to protect your personal data when you use our website, tools, and guides.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two principal ways: information you choose to provide directly to us, and information collected automatically through technical logs and analytics tools when you navigate our site.

a. Personal Information Submitted Voluntarily

  • Contact & Inquiries: When you contact us directly via our Contact Us page or email us at contact@currentgardening.com, we receive your name, email address, message contents, and any attachments or additional context you submit.
  • Newsletter & Calculators: If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or cheat sheets, we collect your email address to deliver horticultural tips and tool updates. You may unsubscribe at any time via the one-click link in every email.
  • Interactive Tools: Our 19 growing calculators (including pH dosing, EC conversion, and nutrient formulation) run client-side in your browser. Parameter inputs (e.g., reservoir volume or NPK ratios) are processed locally and are not stored on our servers.

b. Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically (Log Files)

CurrentGardening follows standard industry procedure for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
  • Browser type, version, and language
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamp
  • Referring and exit pages
  • Operating system and device screen resolution
  • Clickstream data and page interaction duration

This technical data is not linked to personally identifiable information. Its sole purpose is to analyze trends, administer the website, monitor server health, combat automated spam, and diagnose technical errors.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like almost all professional websites, CurrentGardening uses “cookies” — small data files stored on your computer or mobile device. We use cookies to remember user preferences, maintain session state, optimize page delivery speed, and understand how visitors interact with our content.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings. For detailed cookie management instructions, consult your browser’s official help documentation (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge).

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

Google is a third-party vendor on CurrentGardening. Google uses cookies, specifically the DoubleClick cookie and advertising cookies, to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to CurrentGardening.com and other websites across the Internet.

  • Personalized Advertising: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Google Ad Settings: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Third-Party Vendor Opt-Out: Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the www.aboutads.info consumer choice page or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Page.
  • Ad Partners & Technologies: Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on CurrentGardening. These technologies measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and personalize advertising content. CurrentGardening has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

4. Web Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics to monitor aggregated traffic patterns and improve content readability. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics utilizes IP anonymization so your full IP address is never stored permanently by our analytics instance.

You can prevent Google Analytics from recording your data across all websites by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Affiliate & Commercial Transparency

CurrentGardening may participate in horticultural affiliate marketing programs. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at zero additional cost to you. We only recommend tools, substrates, meters, and nutrients that meet our strict horticultural standards. For complete information, read our dedicated Disclaimer & Disclosure.

6. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you are entitled to specific data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of personal data processing under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of collected data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@currentgardening.com. We respond to all verified requests within 30 days.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are afforded specific disclosures:

  • No Sale of Personal Data: CurrentGardening does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for monetary or valuable consideration.
  • Right to Know & Delete: You have the right to request disclosure of personal data categories collected and request deletion.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you, deny services, or alter tool availability for exercising your statutory privacy rights.

8. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Protecting children online is paramount. CurrentGardening does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has submitted personal information on our website, contact us immediately at contact@currentgardening.com and we will promptly remove such records from our systems.

9. Contact & Data Controller

If you have questions, comments, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out directly:

Website: CurrentGardening.com
Editorial Email: contact@currentgardening.com
Publisher: Faisal Habib
Contact Page: https://currentgardening.com/contact-us/