Privacy Policy - The Urban Green Scene

Welcome to The Urban Green Scene!

Your privacy is important to us, and we strive to handle your personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide while using our website. We want you to feel confident and informed when you visit us.

Information We Collect

When you visit The Urban Green Scene, we may collect certain information to help us improve your experience. This information falls into two main categories:

Non-Personal Information: This is data that cannot be used to identify you personally. It includes details like your browser type, the device you are using, the pages you visit on our site, and the time and date of your visit. We collect this to understand how visitors use our website and what content is most popular.
Personal Information: This refers to details you choose to share with us directly. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter or leave a comment on a post, you might share your name and email address. You are never required to provide this information, but some features of the site may be unavailable if you choose not to.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes, all aimed at making The Urban Green Scene better for you. These include:

To Personalize Your Experience: Understanding your interests helps us tailor our content to what you find most helpful and engaging.
To Improve Our Website: By analyzing how you and other visitors navigate our site, we can identify areas for improvement and make the user experience smoother.
To Send Periodic Emails: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, new articles, and other information related to urban gardening. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of each email.
To Respond to Comments and Inquiries: If you leave a comment or contact us directly, we will use your information to reply to you.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, The Urban Green Scene uses “cookies.” A cookie is a small file that a website transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser. It enables the site’s systems to recognize your browser and remember certain information.

We use cookies to:

Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and interactions to offer better site experiences in the future.
Serve relevant advertisements.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, please note that if you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

The Urban Green Scene uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These ads help support the costs of running the site and allow us to continue providing free content.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
Google and its partners use advertising cookies to deliver ads based on your visits to our site and other websites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page.
If you prefer, you can manage or opt out of cookie usage for customized advertising from other third-party vendors by visiting www.aboutads.info.

We do not have access to or control over the cookies that may be used by third-party advertisers. Our privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Google Analytics

The Urban Green Scene uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they view, and what other sites or resources they used prior to coming here. This helps us analyze trends and improve our website’s content and user experience.

Some key points about our use of Google Analytics:

Google Analytics collects non-personally identifiable data through cookies and similar technologies.
This information is used strictly to evaluate website performance and visitor engagement.
We do not merge information collected through Google Analytics with any personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Your privacy remains important to us, and Google Analytics data is used solely for internal analysis to make The Urban Green Scene more helpful and enjoyable.

Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your information and use appropriate measures to help keep your personal data safe. Please note, while we do our best to maintain security, no online transmission or electronic storage is entirely risk-free.

Your Consent

When you use our website, you agree to the terms and practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be revised occasionally to reflect updates or changes in our practices. Any modifications will be posted on this page, with the most recent update date shown below. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to remain informed about how your information is collected, used, and protected.

This policy was last updated on December 9, 2025.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, you are welcome to reach out to us at any time.