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Welcome to Backyard Life Guides. This site is written and maintained by Derek. Your privacy matters here, so this page explains in plain language what information may be collected when you browse, what it is used for, and the choices you have.
1. Who We Are
Backyard Life Guides (“we,” “us,” “our”) publishes backyard, garden, and outdoor living guides at backyardlifeguides.com. Questions about this policy can be sent to support@backyardlifeguides.com.
2. Information We May Collect
Information you give us. If you email us, leave a comment, or use a form on the site, we may receive your name and email address, along with whatever you choose to write. If we ever offer products or services directly, we may also receive billing address, home address, shopping cart information, and shopping history.
Information collected automatically. When you open a page, your browser and device usually share certain technical details with us and our partners:
- IP address and approximate geolocation data
- Web browser user agent, operating system type and version, and device type
- Website language preference
- Traffic data, such as pages viewed, time on page, and the referral source that brought you here
- Advertising IDs and, where applicable, a hashed email address used for ad matching
3. How We Use Information
- To run, secure, and improve the website and its content
- To understand which guides are helpful and how visitors find them
- To reply to messages you send us
- To display advertising that helps cover the cost of publishing free content
- To detect abuse, spam, and technical problems, and to meet legal obligations
We do not sell your name or email address to anyone.
4. Cookies, Pixels, and Similar Technologies
Like most websites, we and our partners use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. We may use first-party cookies (set by our own site) and third-party cookies (set by outside services such as analytics and advertising providers). We may also use third-party tags, pixels, and beacons, which are tiny pieces of code that record whether a page or an ad was viewed.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some site features may work less smoothly if you do. For general guidance on managing cookies, visit All About Cookies.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to learn how visitors use the site. It records information such as traffic data, device type, browser, and approximate location. You can limit this by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by adjusting your browser’s tracking settings.
6. Advertising
Ads on this site may be served by Mediavine, which provides programmatic advertising. Mediavine and its partners may use cookies, advertising IDs, IP address, and other technical information to show ads that are relevant to you and to measure how those ads perform. Their handling of data is governed by their own privacy notices.
You can opt out of interest-based advertising through these industry tools:
- AboutAds opt-out page (Digital Advertising Alliance)
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
- YourOnlineChoices (for visitors in Europe)
- AppChoices, the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile app, for opting out on mobile devices
Opting out does not remove ads; it means the ads you see may be less tailored to your interests.
7. Social Media and Third-Party Platforms
Pages may include share buttons or links to Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Google services. These platforms can set their own cookies or collect information when you interact with their buttons or embedded content. Their use of that data follows their own policies. The legacy Google+ platform is no longer active and is not used by this site.
8. Sharing of Information
We share information only in limited situations: with service providers that help operate the site (analytics, hosting, advertising), with advertising partners as described above, when required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of our visitors and the site. We do not share your details for unrelated purposes.
9. Data Security
The site is delivered over HTTPS, which encrypts data traveling between your browser and our server. No online system is completely risk-free, but we take reasonable steps to protect the information we handle.
10. Data Retention
We keep messages and comments only as long as needed to respond or maintain the discussion. Analytics and advertising data are kept according to the retention periods of the respective providers.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask what personal information we hold about you, request correction or deletion, object to certain uses, or withdraw consent. To make a request, email support@backyardlifeguides.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to confirm your identity first.
12. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.
13. External Links
Our guides may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their policies.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. When we do, the “Last updated” date at the top will change. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the revised version.
15. Contact
If you have any questions contact us