Privacy Policy

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Welcome to topgardenfinds.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit our website, which publishes product reviews and participates in affiliate marketing programs.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://topgardenfinds.com

topgardenfinds.com is a content-based blog that publishes reviews, comparisons, and recommendations related to home improvement, furniture, lawn & garden, and pet products.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

topgardenfinds.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and related Amazon sites.

This means:

Some links on our website are affiliate links
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission
There is no additional cost to you
These commissions help support the maintenance and content creation of this website

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

The data shown in the comments form
The visitor’s IP address
Browser user agent string (to help spam detection)

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check browser compatibility. It contains no personal data.
Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year.
If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, product widgets, or links). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.

These websites may:

Collect data about you
Use cookies
Embed third-party tracking
Monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that website (e.g., Amazon)

Who we share your data with

We may share limited data with:

Spam detection services
Affiliate partners (such as Amazon) for tracking referrals
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).
Website administrators can also view and edit user information.

What rights you have over your data

You have the right to:

Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
Request that we erase your personal data

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact page on topgardenfinds.com.