🔒 Privacy Policy – HydroponicsUp

1. Introduction

If you’re here, it’s because you want to know more about your rights and obligations as a user of this website https://hydroponicsup.com/. That’s great! Our responsibility is to keep you informed, and your responsibility is to understand the terms governing your data usage.

This Privacy Policy is designed to explain:
✅ What data we collect and why.
✅ How we use your personal information.
✅ Your rights and control over your data.
✅ How we handle cookies and advertising.

This website fully complies with international data protection laws, including:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – EU Regulation 2016/679): Protects personal data of European Union residents.
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): Applies to users in California, USA.
• LSSI (Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services – Spain): Regulates electronic transactions and data privacy.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, and you will be notified of any significant changes before they take effect.

2. Website Ownership

• Website Name: HydroponicsUp
• Owner: Ashot Mezhlumyan Baghdasaryan
• Purpose: Hydroponic content distribution, advertisements, and affiliate product recommendations.
• Email Contact: ashotmbbusiness@gmail.com

Your personal data will be securely stored and managed under the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

3. Data Collection & Purpose

We collect only the necessary data and always request your explicit consent before processing it.

📌 What personal data do we collect?

• Name and email (if you subscribe to our newsletter).
• Browsing behavior (via cookies for analytics and advertising).
• Transaction data (if you purchase through affiliate links).

📌 Why do we collect this data?
✅ To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
✅ To send newsletters, updates, and promotional offers (if you opt-in).
✅ To analyze website traffic and improve user experience.
✅ To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense & Amazon Affiliates.

🚨 We never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and measure traffic.

🔍 Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Track website performance (Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Display personalized ads (Google AdSense, Amazon).

📌 You can disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. However, this may affect some website functionalities.

🔗 For full details, read our Cookie Policy.

5. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Data Processing

This website contains affiliate links, particularly from Amazon Associates.

📌 What does this mean?

• When you click on “Buy Now” or “See Offers on Amazon,” you are redirected to Amazon’s website.
• Amazon processes the transaction under its own privacy and purchase terms.
• We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

🚨 We do not collect or store your payment details.

Additionally, we work with Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may collect data under their respective privacy policies:
🔗 Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

📌 As a user, you have the right to:
✔ Access your personal data.
✔ Correct or delete incorrect data.
✔ Withdraw consent at any time.
✔ Opt out of receiving marketing emails.

📩 To exercise these rights, contact us at ashotmbbusiness@gmail.com with proof of identity.

🚨 You can also unsubscribe from emails by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our newsletters.

7. Security Measures

🔒 We take your data security seriously.

We use secure hosting, encrypted connections (SSL), and access control measures to protect your information.

However, while we follow best practices, no online service is 100% secure. If you have any concerns, please reach out to us.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by international data protection laws, particularly:

• GDPR (EU), CCPA (USA), and LSSI (Spain).

📌 Legal disputes:

• If you reside in the EU or outside the USA, legal matters will be handled in Seville, Spain.
• If you reside in the USA, cases may be governed by US laws.

For legal inquiries, contact us at ashotmbbusiness@gmail.com.