Privacy Policy

PlantCompare ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website plantversus.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using PlantCompare, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use PlantCompare. However, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including:

• Device and browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Click and scroll behavior within the site

This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies and is used in aggregate to understand how visitors interact with our content.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve PlantCompare
• Analyze usage trends and user preferences to enhance our plant care comparisons
• Monitor site performance, diagnose technical issues, and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may independently collect information about you when you visit PlantCompare:

• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and analyze how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Google AdSense — We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Affiliate Programs — Some links on PlantCompare are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information. We encourage you to review them.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies to understand site usage, deliver relevant advertisements, and track affiliate referrals. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Affiliate Disclosure

PlantCompare participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on our site. This does not affect the price you pay or the objectivity of our plant care comparisons. Our editorial content is independent of our affiliate relationships, and we only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• GDPR (European Economic Area) — You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing and to withdraw consent at any time.
• CCPA (California) — You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@plantversus.com.