This policy explains what information oaktonhouseandgardens.com collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. The site is an informational publication; it does not sell products, take payments or require an account.
Information we collect
Information you send us. If you use the contact form or the newsletter box, we receive whatever you type: usually a name, an email address and a message. We use it only to reply to you, to correct a guide you flagged, or to send the newsletter you asked for.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider keeps standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested, time of the request) for security and troubleshooting. We may also use a privacy-respecting analytics tool to count visits and see which guides are read most. Analytics data is aggregated and is not used to identify you.
Cookies
The site itself sets no cookies for the pages to work. Analytics tools, if enabled, may set a small number of cookies or use similar techniques to tell returning visitors from new ones. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the guides will still work.
Third-party services
Web fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which means your browser requests font files from Google's servers and Google receives your IP address as part of that request. We do not embed advertising networks, social-media tracking pixels or affiliate scripts.
How long we keep information
Contact-form messages are kept for as long as needed to deal with your request and then deleted. Newsletter addresses are kept until you unsubscribe, which you can do from the link in any email or by writing to us through the contact page. Server logs are rotated by the hosting provider on a short schedule.
Your choices and rights
You may ask us to show you, correct or delete any personal information we hold about you. Send the request through the contact page and we will respond within a reasonable time. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local data-protection law.
Children
The site is written for adult homeowners and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
If the way the site handles information changes, this page will be updated and the date below revised. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Last updated: September 2026.