Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Garden Research is the research division of the National Gardening Association (NGA). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit gardenresearch.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content. When you purchase a survey report through the NGA Store (garden.org/store), that transaction is handled by the National Gardening Association under its own privacy policy.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect standard web server data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. This information is collected through server logs and Google Analytics.

Cookies

GardenResearch.com uses cookies for basic site functionality (session management) and analytics. Specifically:

Session cookies are used to manage form submissions and prevent abuse. These expire when you close your browser.
Google Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site, including which pages are visited and how long visitors stay. Google Analytics collects data anonymously and does not identify individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
Communicate with you about our survey reports and research services
Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
Prevent spam and abuse

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service providers. We use Google Analytics for site analytics and Amazon Web Services for email delivery. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies.
Legal requirements. We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, or legal process.
Business transfers. In the event of a merger or acquisition involving the National Gardening Association, your information may be transferred to the successor organization under the terms of this policy.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain our business records. Analytics data is retained according to our Google Analytics settings.

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to other websites, including garden.org and the NGA Store. These sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information transmitted through our site, including CSRF protection on forms, rate limiting, and secure email transmission through AWS SES.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us or email [email protected].