Effective Date: August 29, 2026
Last Updated: August 29, 2026
Practically Sustainable LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website permacultureandcompost.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors to our Site, and describes your privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you visit our Site:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Name and email address (if you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter)
- Message content (if you submit a contact form)
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, referring URL, and general geographic location (city/region level)
- IP Address: Collected by analytics and third-party services; Google Analytics anonymizes IP addresses by default
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to understand how visitors use our Site. See our Opt-Out Preferences page for details and options
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand and improve how visitors use our Site (analytics)
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Send newsletters or updates if you have opted in
- Ensure the technical function and security of our Site
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services
Our Site uses the following third-party services that may collect information independently:
Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit)
We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze Site traffic and usage. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data and sets cookies. IP addresses are anonymized. You can learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy and opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Google Fonts
Our Site loads fonts from Google Fonts, which may transmit your IP address to Google’s servers when fonts are requested. Learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy.
YouTube
Some pages may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you interact with a YouTube video, YouTube may set cookies and collect information per Google’s Privacy Policy. Our cookie consent system blocks YouTube cookies until you give consent.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to operate our Site and analyze traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our Opt-Out Preferences page. Your browser settings may also allow you to block or delete cookies.
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
5. Do We Sell or Share Your Personal Information?
We do not sell your personal information for money. We do not share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes beyond what is described in Section 3 above.
6. Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You may request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the purposes for collection, and the third parties with whom we share it.
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Use our Opt-Out Preferences page to exercise this right.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide you with our services.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
7. How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a privacy rights request, please contact us:
- By email: info@permacultureandcompost.com
- By mail: Practically Sustainable LLC, Palm Springs, CA
We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days as required by California law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’s standard data retention settings.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Practically Sustainable LLC
Palm Springs, CA
Email: info@permacultureandcompost.com
Website: permacultureandcompost.com