Privacy policy

Sprout Authority does not require an account to read articles or use its core tools. We do not sell personal information.

Information collected automatically

Hosting and analytics services may record device, browser, approximate region, page, referral, and usage information. Outbound retailer clicks record the product, source page, action, and retailer. When configured, a salted one-way hash of the network address helps identify automated traffic; the raw address is not stored in the click event.

Saved garden settings

A ZIP code, frost-risk choice, USDA zone, and focused plant may be saved in your browser so My Garden can return to the same plan. This browser storage stays on that device unless you share a URL containing the same settings.

Gallery submissions

A photo submission includes the first name, last initial, location, caption, consent record, uploaded images, browser information, and an abuse-prevention hash. Images are resized in the browser to remove embedded location metadata before upload. Submissions remain unpublished until approved.

Affiliate links and external services

Retailers may set their own cookies after you leave this site. Their privacy policies govern that activity. Sprout Authority also relies on hosting, database, image storage, and analytics providers to operate the service.

Your choices

You can clear browser storage and cookies through your browser. To request access, correction, or deletion of information you submitted, email Joel@TosaMarketing.com.