Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 10, 2026
Shantih Gardens is an independent gardening and landscape journal edited by Nora Fields. This Privacy Policy explains what information the site may collect, how that information may be used, and the choices available to visitors.
Information We Collect
Shantih Gardens does not require user accounts, and the site does not currently sell products or offer paid services.
If you contact us through the site’s contact form, we may collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message. This information is provided voluntarily when you submit a form.
The site may also collect limited technical information through cookies or basic analytics tools. Depending on the tools in use, this may include information such as pages viewed, approximate geographic information, browser type, device type, referring pages, and general information about how visitors use the site. Analytics information is generally used in aggregate to understand site traffic and improve the website.
How Information Is Used
Information submitted through the contact form may be used to respond to your message, answer questions, consider article suggestions, address corrections, or communicate about your inquiry.
Basic analytics information may be used to understand which pages are useful to readers, identify general traffic patterns, improve site performance, and maintain the website.
Shantih Gardens does not currently operate a newsletter or use personal information for a newsletter mailing list.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The site may use cookies and similar technologies for basic website functionality, analytics, security, or performance. Cookies are small data files stored by your browser.
You can generally adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some site features may work differently if certain cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Services
Shantih Gardens may use third-party services for functions such as website hosting, contact forms, analytics, security, or other basic website operations. Those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
The site may add or change these services as the website develops. Where appropriate, third-party services should be configured to collect only information reasonably needed for their stated purpose.
Data Retention
Contact messages may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the inquiry, maintain appropriate records, or address follow-up questions.
Analytics information may be retained according to the settings and retention practices of the analytics service being used.
Shantih Gardens does not intend to retain personal information longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to legitimate operational, security, or legal needs.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning personal information held about you. These may include requesting access to information, asking for inaccurate information to be corrected, requesting deletion where applicable, or asking questions about how your information is handled.
To make a privacy-related request, contact Shantih Gardens at hello@shantihgardens.com. We may need enough information to understand and respond to your request.
Children’s Privacy
Shantih Gardens is an informational gardening website and is not directed specifically toward children. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the site.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, its features, or the services it uses change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or how Shantih Gardens handles information, please contact:
Email: hello@shantihgardens.com