Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Hydroponics Made Simple (“we”, “us”) operates the website hydroponicsmadesimple.com. We are based in Texas, USA.

Contact for privacy questions: in**@*******************le.com.

2. Information we collect

• Information you send us: if you email us, we receive your email address and anything you include in the message. We do not operate a contact form on this site.
• Information collected automatically: our server records technical details such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited and the time of each visit.
• Analytics: we use Google Analytics 4 (property ID G-XWWCDLKKXJ), loaded through Google Tag Manager. It collects information about how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed, approximate location and device type, and it sets cookies to do this.
• Spam protection: comments and any forms on the site are checked by CleanTalk, which may process IP address and browser information to detect spam.

3. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics and to remember your cookie choice. A cookie notice appears on your first visit. Visitors cannot decline non-essential cookies; continuing to use the site means you accept them. You can still block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may work less well.

4. Fonts

The site loads web fonts from Google Fonts. Your browser connects to Google servers to download them, so Google may receive your IP address.

5. Links to other websites

This site links to other websites, including products on Amazon. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their policies before giving them information.

6. How we use information

• To answer emails and questions.
• To understand how the site is used and improve it.
• To protect the site from spam, abuse and security threats.

7. Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We share it only with the service providers named in this policy, to run the site, or where the law requires it.

8. How long we keep information

Google Analytics keeps event data for 14 months, the longest period Google Analytics allows. Server logs are kept indefinitely. Email messages are kept for as long as needed to answer them.

9. Your rights

You may ask what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or ask us to stop using it. To make a request, email in**@*******************le.com.

10. Children

This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. The date at the bottom shows when it was last changed.

Last updated: October 21, 2026.