Last updated: August 31, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Grow Real Food (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit growrealfood.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your information responsibly. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Information you give us
We collect information you choose to provide directly, such as when you subscribe to our email newsletter (your name and email address), leave a comment (your name, email address, website if provided, and the content of your comment), or contact us directly.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by us and by our third-party providers. This may include your IP address, browser type and settings, device information, operating system, referring website, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. Much of this information is collected through cookies and similar technologies, as described below.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and remember information about your visit. We and our partners use cookies to keep the Site working properly, remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used, and (in the case of advertising partners) to help show relevant ads. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not work as intended if you do.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the Site, so we can improve our content. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit, how long you stay, and general location and device data. This information is aggregated and helps us see overall trends rather than identify you personally. You can learn more from Google’s privacy policy, and you can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Email newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your name and email address to send you updates, new posts, and occasional offers. We manage our email list through a third-party email service provider MailChimp, which stores this information on our behalf. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We do not sell or rent your email address.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information shown in the comment form along with your IP address and browser information to help detect spam. If you use an avatar service such as Gravatar, your profile picture may be visible next to your comment. Comments and their associated information may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments display in context. You may request removal of your comments at any time using the contact details below.
Advertising
The Site displays advertising served by third-party advertising partner Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you, and to measure the performance of those ads. We do not control the cookies used by advertising partners.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of many third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu (for visitors in the EU).
Affiliate links
Some links on the Site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may set its own cookies to track that the referral came from us. This is standard practice for affiliate programs and is subject to the privacy policies of those retailers. You can read more in our Disclaimer.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Site, publish and manage comments, send our newsletter to subscribers, respond to your questions, display and measure advertising, understand how the Site is used, and comply with our legal obligations.
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information only with the third-party service providers that help us run the Site—such as our web host, email service provider, analytics provider, and advertising partners—and only as needed for them to perform their services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to access the information we hold about you, to correct or delete it, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, these rights are provided under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, the CCPA/CPRA gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (including certain uses for targeted advertising). We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form, and we will respond as required by applicable law.
Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter information is kept until you unsubscribe. Comment information may be kept indefinitely so conversations remain intact, unless you ask us to remove it.
Data security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general, adult audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in some regions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
International visitors
The Site is operated in the United States. If you access it from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data-protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through our contact form.