Last updated: September 27, 2026
Pot and Plot (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit potandplot.com and how we use it.
Information we collect
Information you provide. If you contact us by email or subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address and any information you include in your message. We use it only to respond to you or send the content you signed up for.
Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our servers log basic technical data: your IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This helps us understand which content readers find useful and keep the site running smoothly.
Cookies and advertising
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
Display advertising (Google AdSense). We show ads served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also learn more in Google’s Privacy & Terms.
Analytics. We may use privacy-friendly analytics tools that use cookies or cookieless tracking to measure aggregate site traffic. This data is never sold.
Affiliate links. Some pages contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon.com. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.
How we use information
- To operate and improve the website and its content
- To respond to your messages
- To send newsletters you subscribed to (you can unsubscribe anytime via the link in each email)
- To display relevant advertising and measure its performance
We do not sell your personal information to anyone, ever.
Data retention
We keep contact emails only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form.
Children’s privacy
Pot and Plot is a general-audience gardening blog and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at hello@potandplot.com and we will delete it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to opt out of certain data uses (including under the GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act). To exercise any of these rights, email hello@potandplot.com and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Third-party links
Our site links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites; please review their policies directly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at hello@potandplot.com.