Last updated: January 25, 2026
Welcome to The Economic Botanist (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable privacy laws, including Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Email: theeconomicbotanist@gmail.com
Website: theeconomicbotanist.com
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Any information you submit through contact forms, subscriptions, or comments
We also automatically collect non-personal information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date and time stamp
- Referring/exit pages
- Click behavior
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve and personalize user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage trends
- Communicate with users, including responding to inquiries
- Serve advertisements through third-party services such as Google AdSense
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Economic Botanist uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Store visitor preferences
- Optimize website performance
- Deliver personalized advertisements
You can disable cookies through your individual browser settings. Doing so may affect how you experience the website.
Google AdSense & Advertising Partners
The Economic Botanist may opt to use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising network.
Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to display ads relevant to users based on their visits to this and other websites. This allows Google and its partners to serve personalized ads.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com
For more information on how Google manages data in advertising products, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.
GDPR Data Protection Rights (EU/EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to access – You may request copies of your personal data
- Right to rectification – You may request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing – You may request limited processing
- Right to object – You may object to our processing of your data
- Right to data portability – You may request data transfer to another organization
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at theeconomicbotanist@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.
Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your information based on:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests (such as improving our website)
- Legal obligations
CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal data
The Economic Botanist does not sell personal information.
If you wish to exercise any CCPA rights, please contact us at theeconomicbotanist@gmail.com. We will verify your request and respond within the time required by law.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
The Economic Botanist’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers or websites for more information about their practices and instructions on how to opt out.
Children’s Information
The Economic Botanist does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal data on our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.