Privacy Policy

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Welcome to Cheap Plants Store (“we”, “our”, or “us”). Just as we carefully nurture our plants from sapling to shipment, we’re committed to cultivating trust with our gardening community by protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit www.buyplantsonsale.com.

1. Information We Collect

Like selecting the perfect compost for your plants, we only gather what’s necessary for your shopping experience:

• Planting Information: Name, contact details, shipping address, and payment information when you order our fruit trees, berry plants, or seasonal flowers.
• Growth Data: Purchase history, plant preferences, and wishlist items to help your garden flourish.
• Technical Nutrients: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies to help our website grow properly.
• Communication Logs: Any messages through email, live chat, or phone regarding your plant orders.

2. How We Use Your Information

We treat your data with the same care we give our container trees:

• To process your orders for patio plants, citrus trees, or other gardening needs
• To provide customer support for your horticultural questions
• To improve our website and plant selection (just like pruning for better growth)
• To send relevant offers about new berry fruits or flowering bedding (only with your consent)
• To comply with legal requirements (like phytosanitary regulations for international shipments)

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We’re as selective with data sharing as we are with our plant suppliers:

• Shipping Partners: Only necessary delivery information to get your apple trees or evergreen varieties to you safely.
• Payment Processors: Secure partners like Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal to handle transactions.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our business and customers.
• Never to Third-Party Advertisers: We don’t sell your information to random marketers – we’re plant people, not data brokers.

4. Data Storage & Security

We protect your information with the same vigilance we use in our plant packaging systems:

• Bank-Grade Encryption: All transactions are secured with SSL technology.
• Limited Retention: We only keep data as long as needed (like proper plant dormancy periods).
• No Stored Payment Details: Your full card information is never kept on our servers after processing.
• International Transfers: For our global gardeners, data may be processed outside your country but always with adequate protection.

5. Your Gardening Rights

You have control over your information, just like choosing between annual plants or perennial varieties:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
• Correction: Update inaccurate information (so your plant deliveries arrive correctly).
• Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal requirements.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
• Complaints: Lodge concerns with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Like using the right fertilizer for different plants, we use appropriate technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for our website to function (like remembering your cart items).
• Performance Cookies: Help us improve (like tracking which berry plants are most viewed).
• Marketing Cookies: Only used with your consent to show relevant offers.
• Managing Preferences: Adjust settings through your browser or our cookie banner.

7. Changes to This Policy

Just as plants grow and change, our policy may evolve. We’ll notify you of significant changes and always post the current version on our website.