Introduction
Welcome to Harris Gardens! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for using our gardening website. By accessing or using Harris Gardens, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.
Website Usage
Acceptable Use
You may use our website for personal and non-commercial purposes only. Do not use our site in any way that is unlawful or harmful. This includes not engaging in activities that could harm our website or disrupt its services.
Content Ownership
All content on Harris Gardens, including text, images, and videos, is owned by us or our content providers. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any content without our permission.
User Accounts
Account Creation
To access certain features of our site, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.
Comments and Contributions
User Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect your data, including your IP address and browser information. This helps us detect spam. Your comment may also include a profile picture if you use Gravatar.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Others may download and extract this data.
Cookies
Cookie Usage
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. For example, cookies can remember your name and email address for future comments. Cookies will last for one year. If you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences.
Cookie Management
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that if you disable cookies, some features of our site may not work properly.
Embedded Content
Third-Party Content
Our site may include content from other websites, such as videos or articles. This content behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you and use cookies.
Data Sharing
Password Resets
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email. This is a security measure to help protect your account.
Data Retention
Comment Data
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
User Information
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your details at any time. However, you cannot change your username.
Data Rights
Access to Data
You can request a file of your data that we hold about you. You can also ask us to erase your data, except where we need to keep it for legal or security reasons.
Data Security
Spam Detection
Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This helps us maintain the quality and security of our site.