Last updated: September 30, 2026
This privacy policy explains what information Pure Beauty Ways (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects when you visit purebeautyways.com (the “site”), how we use it, and the choices you have. If you have questions, email henry@purebeautyways.com.
Who we are
Pure Beauty Ways is an informational website that publishes houseplant and garden care guides written by Henry Foster. The site is aimed at readers in the United States.
Information we collect
Information you give us
If you email us or use our contact form, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address and the content of your message. We use it only to read and reply to your message, and we don’t add you to any mailing list without your permission.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our web server and hosting provider automatically record basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, the referring page and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to keep the site secure, fix problems and understand how the site is used.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure traffic and serve and measure advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work as intended if you do.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We display, or may display, advertising from Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners to support the site. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.
- To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
If we work with other ad networks in the future, they may also use cookies and similar technologies in the same way, and we’ll update this policy to name them.
Analytics
We may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site, which pages are popular and how people find us. These services use cookies to collect information such as pages visited and time on site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
How we use information
- To run, maintain, secure and improve the site
- To reply to messages and correction requests
- To understand which guides are useful and what to write next
- To show and measure advertising that funds the site
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information for money. We don’t knowingly share personal information with third parties except service providers who help us run the site (such as our web host), advertising and analytics partners as described above, or when required by law.
Third-party links and content
Our guides link to outside websites, such as university extension services, the ASPCA and Wikimedia Commons, where many of our photos come from. We’re not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites, so please read their policies.
Data retention and security
We keep contact messages only as long as needed to respond and for our records, and server logs for a limited period set by our hosting provider. We use reasonable technical measures, including HTTPS encryption, to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Your privacy rights
US residents
Depending on your state (for example California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia or Utah), you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to request a copy, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to opt out of targeted advertising or the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as those terms are defined by law. You can use the Google Ads Settings and industry opt-out tools above, set your browser to send a Global Privacy Control signal, or email us to make a request. We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Visitors from the EEA, UK and Switzerland
If you visit from these regions, you have rights under the GDPR and similar laws, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection and data portability, and the right to complain to your local data protection authority. Where required, we’ll ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies for advertising, using a consent tool that meets Google’s requirements.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we’ll delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, email henry@purebeautyways.com or use our contact page.