Melastomes.com ("we," "us," or "this site") is a botanical reference and growing-guide resource focused on the plant family Melastomataceae. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit, and how it's used.
Information We Collect
We do not require account creation or collect personal information directly from visitors browsing articles. If you use the contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily submit (such as your name and email address) solely to respond to your message.
Cookies and Advertising
This site uses or may use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone's prior visits to this website or other websites. You can find more about how Google uses data at Google's Partner Sites policy.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Search Console and/or Google Analytics, to understand aggregate traffic patterns (e.g. which articles are read, which countries visitors come from). This data is anonymized and aggregated; it is not used to identify individual visitors.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some articles on this site may contain affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This does not influence which products or resources we recommend — we only link to products relevant to the article's topic.
Third-Party Links
Our articles may link to external sites (academic references, nurseries, gardening resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal/regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via our Contact page.