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PRIVACY POLICY

🔒 Privacy Policy for Evergreen Hideout

At Evergreen Hideout, accessible from https://www.evergreenhideout.co.za, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, interact with our content, or communicate with us.

We value your trust above all else, and this policy has been put in place to provide you with complete transparency and comfort.


🌱 1. Information We Collect

When you visit Evergreen Hideout, we may collect two types of information:


1. Personal Information (Provided by You)

This covers data that you willingly give, for instance:

Your name

Your email address

Any message or information you may provide when reaching out to us

Data that you submit via forms, comments, or collaborations

Such data is solely collected by us if you decide to disclose them to us. You are absolutely the master of your own personal information at all times.


2. Automatically Collected Information (Collected by Our Systems)

Our site employs analytics means as well as server logs that are always collecting data such as:

IP address of the user (non-identifiable and anonymized wherever it is feasible)

Browser type and version

Device information (mobile, tablet, desktop)

Operating system

Numbers of pages viewed and time spent on each page

Clicks patterns and user navigation flow

Previous Websites visited prior to arriving on this website.

Your Region Location (not your exact physical location).

Knowing this information allows us to better understand the types of content that are most appealing to our users and how they interact with our site.


3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are used to make your browsing nice and easy. Cookies might:

Recall your likes and dislikes

Speed up loading and performance

Assist us in comprehending site traffic

If you are using Google AdSense, place relevant ads for you

Stop spam and abuse

By using the DoubleClick DART cookie, Google can use its cookies to display the advertisements of interest to you based upon the information collected about your website activity and any actions taken on the web outside of our website(s).

Users can always opt out of Google Ads personalized advertising through their Google Ads Settings.


⚙️ 2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to make Evergreen Hideout better, safer, and more enjoyable. This includes:


1. Communication

Responding to your emails

Providing support

Answering gardening questions

Collaborating with brands or readers


2. Website Improvements

Understanding which articles people enjoy

Improving layout, performance, and navigation

Fixing errors or broken links

Enhancing user experience


3. Advertising & Monetization

Showing ads relevant to your interests

Monitoring ad performance

Complying with Google AdSense requirements


4. Analytics & Reporting

Tracking traffic patterns

Identifying popular topics

Improving search visibility


5. Security & Fraud Prevention

Detecting suspicious activity

Protecting the site from attacks

Keeping visitor information safe

We never sell, rent, or misuse your personal information.


🌍 3. Third-Party Services

Evergreen Hideout partners with some well-respected third party vendor companies including:

Google AdSense (advertising)

Google Analytics (traffic/behaviour stats)

Email Providers (for communications)

Hosting Companies (for our website's operation)

Embedded Services (including YouTube Videos, Pinterest Widgets)

In order to provide these services, the companies listed above may also use cookies, tracking pixels, and scripts.

These Companies have their own individual Privacy Policies which are separate from Evergreen Hideout, so we recommend that you investigate these policies for additional details.

We do not control or assume responsibility for the privacy practices of any Third Party Websites linked from our site.


🛡️ 4. Data Protection & Security

We are committed to protecting your privacy and employ various methods to protect your data, such as:

Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

Security hosting infrastructure

Access to personal information is restricted

Continuous check for illegal or suspicious actions

Still, please be aware of the following:

There is no online platform that can promise absolute security - however, we put great effort into safeguarding your data.

In case you think that your data has been compromised, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.


👶 5. Children's Privacy

Evergreen Hideout is not aware of personal information that it collects or stores from children who are below 13 years of age.

In case it happens that a child has given out some information, kindly inform us about it, and we will delete it right away.


⚖️ 6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location (GDPR for the EU, POPIA for South Africa, CCPA for California, etc.), you may have rights such as:

Accessing the personal data we hold

Requesting correction

Requesting deletion

Objecting to certain processing

Requesting data portability

Withdrawing consent

Opting out of personalized advertising

To exercise any of your rights, simply reach out to us.


📬 7. Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you - not only about privacy, but about gardening, collaborations, and everything green and growing.

For privacy concerns or general inquiries:

📧 Email: evergreenhideout@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +27 671 044 675

🌿 Website: https://www.evergreenhideout.co.za

We respond as quickly as possible.


📅 8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to:

Reflect new laws

Add new features

Improve clarity

Meet Google AdSense requirements

Any updates will be posted on this page with a "Last Updated" date so you always know what has changed.


Last Updated: September 2025

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