Privacy policy
Last updated: October 3, 2026
1. Who we are
Chris The Amateur Gardener (christheamateurgardener.com) is owned and operated by Code Peak Solutions LLC("we", "us"). For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, Code Peak Solutions LLC is the data controller of personal data processed through this website.
Our address is 1801 E 51st Street, Suite 365-540, Austin, Texas 78723, USA. Contact us about anything in this policy at [email protected].
2. What data we collect and why
| Purpose | Data | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Website analytics (Google Analytics) | Pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, referring site, and an online identifier stored in a cookie. Collected only if you accept cookies. | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Measuring which product links are useful (Google Analytics) | That you clicked an Amazon link, which product it was, and the page you were on. Recorded only if you accept cookies. | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Hosting, security and delivering the site | IP address, request time, requested page, and browser information, processed in server and network logs. | Our legitimate interest in operating and securing the site (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Responding to your messages | Your email address and the content of your message if you contact us. | Our legitimate interest in replying, or steps at your request (Art. 6(1)(b), (f)) |
We do not sell your personal data and we do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
When you first visit, a banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. Nothing from Google Analytics is loaded or set until you click Accept. You can change your choice at any time with the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes visitors for analytics | Up to 2 years | |
_ga_* | Maintains session state for analytics | Up to 2 years | |
cookie-consent (local storage) | This site | Remembers your cookie choice | Until you clear your browser data |
YouTube videos on this site use a click-to-load player. Nothing is requested from YouTube until you press play. Once you do, the video loads from YouTube's privacy-enhanced domain (youtube-nocookie.com) and YouTube's own policies apply. Fonts are hosted on this site, so no font provider receives your data.
4. Who we share data with
We use the following service providers, who process data on our behalf or under their own terms:
- Cloudflare, Inc. hosts and delivers this website and processes visitor IP addresses to do so.
- Google LLC provides Google Analytics (only with your consent).
- YouTube (Google LLC) videos are embedded on some posts using YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode, and only load after you press play. YouTube then receives your IP address and may set its own storage.
- Amazon: we participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Some pages contain Amazon affiliate links. If you click one, you leave our site and Amazon may set its own cookies to attribute any qualifying purchase to us. We never receive your name, address, or what else you buy; Amazon only reports aggregated sales and commissions. See our affiliate disclosure.
- Social links (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X) lead to third-party sites with their own privacy policies.
5. International transfers
Code Peak Solutions LLC is based in the United States, and our providers process data in the United States and other countries. Where data is transferred from the EU, EEA or UK, we rely on safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. How long we keep data
- Analytics data: retained for 14 months, then deleted automatically.
- Server logs: kept by our hosting provider for a short period for security and troubleshooting.
- Messages to us: as long as needed to handle your request.
7. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- have inaccurate data corrected;
- have your data erased;
- restrict or object to our processing;
- receive your data in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing that happened before you withdrew it.
To use these rights, email [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
8. Your US state privacy rights
If you live in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, or another US state with a consumer privacy law, you may have the right to know what personal information we collect, to access and delete it, to correct it, and to opt out of its sale, sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, or targeted advertising.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising or targeted advertising. Analytics only runs if you opt in. We treat a Global Privacy Control signal as a request to opt out, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. To make a request, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your request before acting on it.
9. Children
This website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.