Privacy Policy for MyGardenAtlas.com

Effective date: 18.08.2025

MyGardenAtlas.com („we“, „our“, „us“) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website https://www.mygardenatlas.com.

1. Data Controller

Name: Tammo Neumeister
Address: Tempelhofer Straße 18, 30853 Langenhagen, Germany
Email: tammo@mygardenatlas.com

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the above individual is the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

  • Personal data (such as your name, email address, and any information you provide via contact forms).
  • Usage data (IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, time of visit, pages viewed).
  • Cookies & Tracking data (see Section 6).

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our website and services.
  • To respond to inquiries you send via our contact form.
  • To analyze website usage (Google Analytics, Google Search Console).
  • To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) – for optional services such as analytics cookies.
  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) – when providing requested services.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – such as website security and analytics.

5. Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting provider, analytics services like Google Analytics).
  • Authorities when legally required.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

Third-party services used:

  • Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland).
    Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website traffic. Data may be transferred to the USA.
    Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Google Fonts and Google Maps may be used for design and location features.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. Data Retention

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

You have the right to:

  • Access your data.
  • Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
  • Request erasure of your data.
  • Restrict processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Die Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen).

If you are a California resident, you also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. International Data Transfers

As some services (e.g., Google) may transfer data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to the USA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are in place.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: tammo@mygardenatlas.com
Address: Tempelhofer Straße 18, 30853 Langenhagen, Germany

12. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this website.