Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The Garden Raffle ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website and the monthly prize drawing program. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it.

2. Information We Collect

When you enter our monthly drawing, we collect:

• First name — required to personalize winner notifications
• Last name — optional, collected if you choose to provide it
• Email address — required to notify you if you win and to send drawing-related updates
• Approximate location — your general region and country, derived from your IP address at the time of entry via a third-party geolocation service (ipwho.is). We store only the region and country — never your IP address
• Entry activity — which giveaway you entered, the page version you saw, referral activity, and whether you purchased an optional add-on

We also automatically collect standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and analytics purposes. We do not link these server logs to your personal information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

• Enter you into the monthly prize drawing
• Notify you if you are selected as the winner
• Send occasional emails about upcoming prize bundles and drawing announcements

4. Email Communications

By entering the drawing, you agree to receive emails from us related to the program. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time and your data will no longer be used for email marketing. Please note that opting out will remove you from future drawings.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only with the service providers that operate this program:

• Brevo — our email service provider, used to send the confirmation and drawing emails described above
• Google Firebase — hosts this website and securely stores entry data
• Meta Platforms — if you accept cookies, the Meta Pixel shares limited advertising-measurement events (such as a page view or a completed entry) with Meta; see "Cookies & Tracking" below
• Law enforcement or legal authorities if required by law

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as you remain subscribed to our email list. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your information from our active marketing lists within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.

8. Cookies & Tracking

With your consent (via the banner shown on your first visit), we use the Meta Pixel to measure the performance of our advertising — for example, that a visit or an entry occurred. If you decline, the Pixel is never loaded. You can change your mind by clearing this site's data in your browser, which will show the banner again.

We also use your browser's local storage for basic site functionality: remembering your cookie choice, which version of the page you saw, your referral code, and that you've entered. This information stays in your browser and is not a tracking cookie.

9. Children's Privacy

Our drawing is open only to individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information through our site, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
TheGardenRaffle@thyme.farm