Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Pam's Rooted In Green

Effective Date: October 10, 2026

Pam's Rooted In Green is owned and operated by Pam Hunter, a sole proprietor based in North Dakota, United States.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, purchase products, download digital materials, or communicate with us.

Website: https://pamsrootedingreen.com

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

Place an order through our online store
Purchase or download digital products
Create a customer account, if available
Subscribe to newsletters or promotional communications
Contact us through email or website forms
Request customer service or assistance

Information collected may include your name, email address, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, order details, purchase history, account information, and messages you voluntarily provide.

2. Payment Processing

Pam's Rooted In Green uses third-party payment processors, including Stripe and PayPal, to process online purchases.

Depending on the checkout options available, customers may pay using accepted credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, or PayPal.

Payment information is processed by the applicable payment provider. We do not intentionally collect or store complete payment card numbers or card security codes on our own systems.

Payment providers may collect and retain transaction information according to their own privacy policies.

3. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Maintain shopping cart and checkout functionality
Remember customer preferences
Improve website performance and usability
Help protect against fraud
Understand website traffic and visitor behavior

Hostinger, our website hosting and e-commerce provider, may process technical information necessary to operate and secure the website.

If analytics services are enabled, they may collect browser type, device information, pages visited, approximate geographic location, and website usage information.

Visitors may manage cookies through browser settings and any cookie preference tools available on the website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Process payments and fulfill orders
Deliver purchased digital books and plant care guides
Prepare and ship physical products
Send order confirmations and shipping updates
Respond to questions and provide customer support
Send promotional communications when permitted
Improve our website, products, and services
Prevent fraud and maintain security
Comply with applicable legal, tax, and accounting requirements

We do not sell or rent customer contact information to third-party marketing lists.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share necessary personal information with trusted third parties, including:

Hostinger: Website hosting, online store functionality, and related services
Stripe and PayPal: Payment processing
Shipping carriers and fulfillment providers: Delivery of physical products
Print-on-demand providers: Production and fulfillment of printed books, clothing, and merchandise
Email service providers: Transactional communications and subscribed marketing
Analytics providers: Website traffic and performance analysis, if enabled
Government or legal authorities: When disclosure is legally required

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.

6. Digital Products

Pam's Rooted In Green sells downloadable educational materials, including books, plant care guides, and other digital publications.

For digital purchases, we may retain contact information, order details, and transaction records to provide purchased materials, assist with downloads, resolve problems, and maintain business records.

Digital purchases are subject to our Terms of Service and applicable refund policies.

7. Physical Products and Order Fulfillment

Our store may offer live plants, specialty potting mixes, printed books, apparel, accessories, and other merchandise.

Necessary customer information may be shared with shipping companies, postal carriers, print-on-demand providers, and fulfillment services to produce, package, ship, or deliver purchased products.

8. Data Protection and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, and disclosure.

Our website uses HTTPS encryption to help protect information transmitted between visitors and the website.

Payment transactions are processed through third-party payment providers.

Access to customer information is limited to legitimate business purposes.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Fulfill orders and provide customer support
Maintain financial and transaction records
Comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements
Resolve disputes
Protect legitimate business interests

Customers may request access to, correction of, or deletion of eligible personal information. Certain records may need to be retained to comply with applicable laws.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, customers may have rights to:

Request access to their personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of eligible information
Unsubscribe from promotional communications
Manage non-essential cookies
Request information about how their data is used or shared

We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

Privacy requests may be sent to pam@pamsrootedingreen.com.

11. Children's Privacy

Pam's Rooted In Green offers educational materials and products that may be suitable for children, including children's books.

However, our website and online store are intended for adults, including parents, guardians, and educators purchasing products for children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Websites and Affiliate Links

Our website may include links to third-party services such as Etsy, Amazon, YouTube, Patreon, and other external websites.

Some links may be affiliate links through which Pam's Rooted In Green may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party sites.

13. Marketing Communications

Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to newsletters, educational updates, product announcements, and promotional communications.

Subscribers may unsubscribe through the instructions provided in marketing emails or by contacting us directly.

Necessary transactional messages, including order confirmations and shipping notices, may still be sent in connection with purchases.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, or legal requirements.

The effective date will indicate the most recent revision. When required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Information

Pam Hunter
Sole Proprietor, Pam's Rooted In Green
PO Box 524
McClusky, ND 58463

Email: pam@pamsrootedingreen.com
Website: https://pamsrootedingreen.com