Privacy Policy

Welcome to plantauthority.in. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website. We are committed to maintaining your trust by handling your personal data with transparency and care.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide through forms, newsletter sign-ups, or contact pages.
  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to user inquiries or feedback
  • To improve website content, performance, and user experience
  • To send newsletters or updates (if you opt-in)
  • To analyze traffic and engagement metrics
  • To maintain the security of our website

3. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools to enhance user experience, deliver content, and analyze performance. These may include:

  • Google Analytics (site usage statistics)
  • Google AdSense (advertisements)
  • Email delivery platforms (for newsletter distribution)

These third parties may collect data through cookies or similar technologies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no online system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee complete security.

5. Data Sharing

  • We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
  • We may share information with trusted service providers under confidentiality agreements for site functionality and performance.
  • We may disclose personal information when required by law or to protect our legal rights and the safety of users.

6. Your Rights

You may have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

8. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to us:

At plantauthority.in, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy while providing responsible, science-based journalism.