Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Who We Are

GrowtomatoesEasily.com is run by Dave Freed, "The Tomato Guy." Our website address is https://growtomatoeseasily.com.

What Information We Collect

Comments: When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the information shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

Email Newsletter: If you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address and name (if provided) to send you growing tips and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact Forms: If you contact us through a form, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message) to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.

Our site may use cookies for basic functionality like remembering your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. This embedded content behaves as if you visited those other websites directly, and those sites may collect data about you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Send you our email newsletter (if you've subscribed)
  • Improve our website and content
  • Prevent spam and abuse

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

  • Email service providers (to send newsletters you've subscribed to)
  • Web hosting providers (to operate our website)
  • Spam detection services (to protect comment sections)

How Long We Keep Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can automatically approve follow-up comments.

Email newsletter subscribers remain on our list until they unsubscribe.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request that we delete your personal data
  • Unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time
  • Edit or delete your comments (if you have an account)

To exercise these rights, contact us at dave@growtomatoeseasily.com.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll post any changes on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact Dave at:
Email: dave@growtomatoeseasily.com

Dave Freed / ? The Tomato Guy