Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GabionBaskets.com (the “Site”) handles information when you visit or contact this educational website. GabionBaskets.com publishes general information about gabion baskets for DIY homeowners and property owners. We do not sell gabion products through this Site in the current version.
This policy is written to stay accurate and conservative. We do not invent specific third-party analytics, advertising, or marketing tools that have not been chosen yet. When tools are added, this page should be updated to name them.
Who we are
GabionBaskets.com is an educational website about gabion baskets. For mission and scope, see About. For how to reach us, see Contact.
Information we may collect
Depending on how the Site is hosted and which features are enabled, we may collect or process:
1. Information you choose to send
If a contact form (or email link) is enabled, we may receive:
- Name (if you provide it)
- Email address
- Message content and any other details you include
Use the form on the Contact page when it is wired. Do not send passwords, payment card numbers, or sensitive personal documents through the form.
2. Technical and hosting data
Like most websites, our hosting environment and server logs may automatically record technical data such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and basic device information
- Date/time of requests
- Pages or files requested
- Referring URL (when provided by your browser)
Exact log retention depends on the hosting provider and server configuration (for example, common cPanel / web-host setups).
3. Cookies and similar technologies
The Site may use cookies or similar technologies that are:
- Strictly necessary for WordPress or hosting to function (for example, login or security cookies if an admin session is used)
- Optional analytics cookies only if an analytics tool is later installed
We have not committed to a specific analytics or advertising vendor in this policy. If analytics, tag managers, or ads are added later, this Privacy Policy should be updated to identify the tool and the categories of data involved.
4. Comments or accounts (if enabled later)
If comments, membership, or user accounts are enabled in the future, additional account or comment data may be stored. Those features are not assumed to be active solely because this policy mentions them.
How we use information
We may use information to:
- Respond to messages you send through the contact method on the Site
- Operate, maintain, and secure the Site
- Understand aggregate traffic patterns if analytics are enabled
- Comply with legal obligations when required
How we do not use information
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We do not use the Site as a product storefront that requires payment card processing in the current educate-only version.
- We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of data (such as health or precise biometric data) through our educational guides.
Sharing of information
We may share information only in limited situations, such as:
- Service providers who help host or operate the Site (for example, web hosting, email delivery for form submissions, or a future analytics provider), under obligations appropriate to that role
- Legal requirements when we believe disclosure is required by law, regulation, or valid legal process
- Business transfers if the Site’s ownership or operations change (you would still be entitled to the protections described here or an updated policy)
We do not sell personal information to data brokers.
Data retention
- Contact messages are retained as long as needed to respond and for routine admin records, then deleted or archived according to practical mailbox/host practices.
- Server logs are retained according to the host’s defaults or admin configuration.
- If analytics are added, retention will follow that tool’s settings and this policy should be updated accordingly.
Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical steps appropriate for a small educational website (for example, HTTPS when enabled on the host, limited admin access, and keeping WordPress/plugins reasonably updated). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children’s privacy
The Site is aimed at adults planning outdoor construction and landscape projects. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information, contact us through the Contact page so we can delete it.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a privacy-related request, use the form on the Contact page and describe your request.
If you use browser controls to block cookies, some Site features may not work as expected.
External links
Our guides may occasionally link to reputable public references. External sites have their own privacy practices. This policy applies only to GabionBaskets.com.
International visitors
The Site may be hosted in the United States or another location chosen by the site operator. If you visit from another country, your information may be processed in the host’s region, which may have different data-protection rules than your home jurisdiction.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the Site’s tools or practices change (for example, when a contact form inbox or analytics tool is finalized). The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after an update means you should review the revised policy.
Contact for privacy questions
For privacy questions or requests, use the contact form on the Contact page once it is wired by site admin. Do not rely on unpublished personal phone numbers or home addresses.
If a dedicated privacy email address is published later, it will be listed here and on the Contact page.