Who We Are
Your Backyard Knows is a homeowner resource website that provides practical guides, product recommendations, and tips for lawns, gardens, pest control, and outdoor living. Our website address is https://yourbackyardknows.com.
We are not a retailer. We earn revenue through affiliate partnerships — when you click a product link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our editorial content is independent of these relationships. See our full Affiliate Disclosure for details.
Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways depending on how you use the site:
- Automatically collected data: When you visit our website, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and improve our content.
- Newsletter sign-ups: If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you backyard tips, seasonal guides, and product updates. We do not sell or share your email address with third parties.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on the site, we collect the name, email address, and website you provide, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection. Your email address is not published publicly.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us through our contact page, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns and content performance. Google Analytics sets cookies to track sessions and page views. This data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience on future visits. These cookies last one year.
- Affiliate tracking: When you click an affiliate link (such as to Amazon, Wayfair, or DoMyOwn), those third-party sites may set their own tracking cookies to attribute your purchase. We do not control those cookies — please review the privacy policies of those retailers directly.
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality on the site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver and improve our content and user experience
- Send newsletters and backyard guides to subscribers (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Respond to questions and comments submitted through the site
- Detect and prevent spam and security issues
- Understand how visitors find and use our content (analytics)
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites
Your Backyard Knows participates in affiliate advertising programs including the Amazon Associates Program, the Wayfair affiliate program (via Commission Junction), and DoMyOwn (via Awin). When you click a product link and make a qualifying purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
These third-party retailers have their own privacy policies and data practices. Once you leave our site by clicking a product link, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any retailer you purchase from.
Embedded Content
Some pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos (e.g., YouTube), images, or social media posts from third-party platforms. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the originating website directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content — including if you have an account and are logged in to that platform.
Media & Uploaded Images
Images published on this site are either licensed stock photos, original photos, or images sourced with permission. If you submit any images through our contact form, you should avoid including images with embedded GPS location data (EXIF data), as this information could be extracted by visitors who download the image.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Approved comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize follow-up comments. If you request deletion, we will remove your comment data within a reasonable timeframe.
- Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
- Contact form messages: We retain contact form submissions for as long as needed to respond and follow up, typically no longer than 12 months.
- Analytics data: Anonymized analytics data is retained per the default settings of our analytics provider (Google Analytics).
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate data.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data. Note that we may be required to retain certain data for legal or security reasons.
- Opt-out: Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. Analytics tracking can be opted out of via your browser or the Google opt-out tool linked above.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out through our Contact page.
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