Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are and Scope of This Policy

Xexuyo Xajabe operates the website at xexuyo-xajabe.info and provides educational resources about container gardening for urban and suburban residents in the United States. Our physical address is 684 Antone St NW Ste 100, Atlanta, GA. You can contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +1 404-688-4511.

This Privacy Policy describes how Xexuyo Xajabe collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you visit our website or interact with us. It applies to all visitors and users of xexuyo-xajabe.info, regardless of location. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

This policy is written to comply with applicable US privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and other applicable state privacy statutes. Where federal law applies, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), this policy reflects those requirements as well.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, phone number, the subject of your inquiry, and the content of your message. When you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide your email address. We collect this information only when you actively submit it.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information is collected automatically by our web server and analytics tools. This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and date and time of your visit. This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the content and functionality we offer.

2.3 Cookie and Tracking Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use essential cookies necessary for the website to function, analytics cookies to understand usage patterns, and, where consent is given, advertising-related cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

2.4 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, health information, biometric data, or information about children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. Newsletter subscribers receive periodic emails related to container gardening topics and seasonal planting information. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every newsletter email.

Automatically collected technical data is used to maintain the security and performance of the website, to understand which content is most useful to visitors, and to identify and resolve technical issues. We may use aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data to inform decisions about content development and site structure.

We do not use personal information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. We do not build behavioral profiles for sale or use personal information for purposes unrelated to the operation of this educational resource.

4. Legal Basis and Consent

In states with comprehensive privacy laws, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and others, we process your personal information on the following legal bases: your consent (for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies), the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (for responding to inquiries), our legitimate interests in operating and improving this educational website (for analytics and security), and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.

Where we rely on consent as the basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Withdrawal of consent does not affect our ability to process information collected prior to withdrawal on other lawful bases.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share personal information with data brokers or advertising networks for behavioral targeting purposes without your consent.

We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating this website, such as web hosting providers and email delivery services. These providers are contractually required to process data only as directed by us and to maintain appropriate security measures. They are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Xexuyo Xajabe, our users, or the public. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, and we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on this website before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of follow-up questions or disputes. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Technical log data is typically retained for no more than 90 days. Analytics data may be retained in aggregated form for longer periods.

When data is no longer needed for the purposes described in this policy, we delete or anonymize it using reasonable technical means. If complete deletion is not immediately possible due to backup systems, we ensure the data is isolated and protected until deletion is feasible.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know: You may request information about what personal data we hold about you, including the categories of data, the purposes for which it is processed, and any third parties with whom it has been shared.

Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a portable, readable format.

Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete personal information we hold about you, subject to exceptions for legal obligations, fraud prevention, and other lawful purposes.

Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. This right is therefore not applicable in practice, but we acknowledge it as required under the CCPA and similar statutes.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. You will receive the same quality of service regardless of whether you exercise your rights.

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, generally 45 days with a possible extension of an additional 45 days where necessary.

8. Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls on systems that store personal data, and periodic review of our data handling practices.

No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable state breach notification laws, including but not limited to the Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act (O.C.G.A. 10-1-910 et seq.).

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, including those of seed suppliers, gardening organizations, or other educational resources. These external sites operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit through a link from our website.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete that information promptly. Our practices comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify users by email or through a prominent notice on the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: