1. Data Controller
The operator of mapleandgarden.eu is reachable at info@mapleandgarden.eu. No physical address is published.
2. What Data Is Collected
This site does not collect personal data through forms stored on a server. The contact form on the About page operates entirely in the browser: no data is transmitted to a server, and no form submissions are stored or forwarded.
Standard web server logs may record IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited as part of routine server operation. These logs are used solely for diagnosing technical errors and are not analysed for commercial or marketing purposes.
3. Cookies
This site uses a single cookie category: functional cookies stored via localStorage to save your cookie consent preference. No third-party tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies are set.
The cookie consent preference is stored locally in your browser under the key mg_cookie_consent. It contains only the value "accepted" or "rejected" and is not transmitted to any server.
4. Third-Party Content
This site displays images hosted on Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). When your browser loads these images, Wikimedia's servers process your IP address. Wikimedia's own privacy policy governs this processing: foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy.
This site loads the Google Fonts API to render the Inter typeface. When loading a page, your browser makes a request to Google's servers. Google's privacy policy applies to this request: policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data held about you. As this site does not store personal data on a server, there is generally nothing to retrieve or delete. For any questions, contact info@mapleandgarden.eu.
6. External Links
This site contains links to external websites including rhs.org.uk, forestresearch.gov.uk, and wikipedia.org. These sites operate under their own privacy policies. This site is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
7. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in the site's technical setup. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.
8. Contact
Privacy-related questions can be directed to info@mapleandgarden.eu.