Our Commitment to Privacy

We are committed to collecting and using only the minimal amount of information necessary to maintain our site, comply with applicable laws, and protect our community from fraudulent or malicious activity.

1. Information We Collect

• User Submissions: Users may submit personal and plant information, including descriptions, data, and photos to our database.

• Technical Information: To prevent fraud and ensure security, we collect limited technical details such as IP addresses.

• Analytics and Cookies: We use cookies and analytics tools to understand general usage patterns and improve site functionality. These tools do not track individuals or link data to personally identifiable information. Information collected:

  • Traffic sources: Information about where users come from, such as organic search, social media, direct visits, or specific marketing campaigns.

  • User behavior: Data on what pages visitors view, how long they stay, which buttons or links they click, and how first-time visitors compare to returning visitors.

  • Devices used: Mobile vs desktop

  • General geographic location: City, Country

  • Site engagement metrics: Page views, bounce rates, and user return rates

  • Site speed and performance: Page load times and related user experience metrics

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the Anthurium Archives database.

• Ensure the security and reliability of the website.

• Understand how visitors interact with our pages to improve user experience.
  We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. User Rights

Users may request removal of their personal information and/or submitted photos from Anthurium Archives.

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Requests for data removal can be made via contact form.

4. Data Protection and Retention

We retain only the data necessary for legitimate operational purposes or as required by law. Reasonable safeguards are implemented to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.

5. Children’s Privacy

Anthurium Archives is not directed toward children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.