Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Outdoor Garden Care (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing you with quality gardening products and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website gardencareshops.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you:

Personal Information

• Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses
• Payment Information: Credit/debit card details (processed securely through our payment gateway), PayPal account information
• Account Information: Username, password (hashed), preferences, purchase history
• Communications: Records of customer service interactions, feedback, and survey responses

Non-Personal Information

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, navigation paths
• Cookies and Tracking Data: As described in Section 6 below

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

• To process and fulfill your orders for gardening products
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• To improve our website, products, and services
• To send you information about your account and order status
• To communicate about promotions, new products, and gardening tips (with your consent)
• To prevent fraud and enhance security
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you (payment processors, shipping carriers, IT services), all of whom are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal process, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our customers or the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. International Data Transfers

As we serve customers globally (excluding certain Asian and remote regions), your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. We implement appropriate safeguards for these transfers.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

• All transactions are protected by 256-bit SSL encryption and PCI-DSS compliant processing
• We never store complete payment card details on our servers
• Regular security audits and monitoring systems
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we maintain commercially reasonable safeguards.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and shopping cart
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Deliver targeted advertisements about gardening products (with consent)
• Improve website functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Limit how we use your information
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

9. Contact Us

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated “Last Updated” date.