How your data is collected and used.

Urban Harvest Lab (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website urbanharvestlab.com. The site is run by Manuel Moro, an individual based in Spain, and publishes informational guides about urban gardening, hydroponics, grow lights, and small-space food growing. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal data when you visit the site.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at [email protected].

Information we collect

We collect a limited amount of information, in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly. If you email us or use the contact page, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond and to keep a record of the correspondence.
• Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically receive standard technical data when you visit, such as pages viewed, the referring page, approximate location (derived from your IP address), device type, operating system, browser, and the date and time of your visit.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We and third parties use cookies and similar technologies to run analytics and to serve advertising. See the section below and our Cookie Policy for details.

How we use your information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
• To understand how the site is used through aggregate analytics.
• To display advertising that helps fund the site.
• To respond to enquiries, corrections, and partnership requests.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect against misuse.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising. Necessary technologies keep the site working; analytics and advertising technologies are described below. You can control or refuse cookies through your browser settings and through the opt-out tools listed below. For a fuller breakdown, see our Cookie Policy.

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the site. GA4 collects information such as the pages you view, how you arrived at the site, your approximate location, and the type of device and browser you use. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store individual IP addresses; IP data is used transiently to derive approximate location and is then discarded.

You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, by refusing analytics cookies, or by using your browser’s privacy controls. Google’s handling of this data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Advertising through Journey by Mediavine

Urban Harvest Lab works with Mediavine to manage programmatic advertising through Journey by Mediavine. The following disclosure is the current language required by Mediavine for participating websites.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP Address
• Operating System type
• Operating System version
• Device Type
• Language of the website
• Web browser type
• Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Outbound retailer links

Urban Harvest Lab does not currently participate in an affiliate program. Some pages retain ordinary, untracked links to Amazon or other retailers as optional shopping references. We receive no commission from those links. If you follow one, the destination retailer processes your visit under its own privacy policy. See our Monetization Disclosure for more detail.

Pinterest

We promote our content on Pinterest and may use Pinterest’s developer platform and features such as Save buttons, Pins, and Rich Pins. If a page includes a Pinterest feature, or if you reach our content from Pinterest, Pinterest may collect information about your interaction (for example, the page URL, that you saved or clicked a Pin, and standard technical data) in accordance with the Pinterest Privacy Policy. We do not share your email address or contact-form messages with Pinterest.

Who we share data with

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share data only with the service providers that make the site work, including:

• Mediavine, Inc. and its advertising partners — programmatic advertising through Journey by Mediavine.
• consentmanager — advertising consent choices through Mediavine’s consent management platform.
• Google LLC — website analytics through Google Analytics 4.
• Pinterest — when you interact with Pinterest features or arrive via Pinterest.
• Our hosting and infrastructure providers, which process technical request data to serve the site.

We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

International data transfers

Some of our service providers and advertising partners (including Mediavine, Google, and Pinterest) are based in the United States or process data globally. This means your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area whose data-protection laws differ from those in your country. Where this happens, these providers rely on applicable transfer safeguards, which may include the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK)

If you are in the EEA or the UK, our legal bases under the GDPR are:

• Consent — for non-essential cookies, analytics, and personalized advertising.
• Legitimate interests — for keeping the site secure, understanding aggregate usage, and responding to enquiries, balanced against your rights.
• Legal obligation — where we must retain or disclose data to comply with the law.

Data retention

We keep email correspondence for as long as needed to handle your request and maintain a reasonable record, and then delete it. Analytics data is retained according to the retention period configured in Google Analytics. Cookies expire according to the lifetimes described in our Cookie Policy or when you delete them.

Your rights in the EEA and UK (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA or the UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data.
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing.
• Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. In Spain this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (aepd.es).

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

Your rights in California (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell personal information for money. However, the use of advertising cookies to deliver personalized ads may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under California law. You can opt out using the consent or privacy-preferences control supplied on the Site, the advertising opt-out tools listed in the Advertising section above, or Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. To make a request, email [email protected].

Children’s privacy

This site is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction, such as 13 in the United States). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data we handle. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other websites

The site contains links to third-party websites, including retailers and partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, which operate under their own policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be reflected here.

Contact

For any privacy question or request, email [email protected].

This page is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. We recommend reviewing it with a qualified professional to confirm it fits your specific circumstances.