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			<title>Data Deletion Policy</title>
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				Forums All data submitted is owned by you, however by posting you grant us unrestricted access to archive this data as removal will derail conversations.Facebook Any supplied information may be removed by you at any time by deleting your comments.Instagram Any supplied information may be removed by you at any time by deleting your comments.Pinterest Any supplied information may be removed by you at any time by deleting your comments.
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:08:53 PDT</pubDate>
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			<title>About</title>
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				A Gardeners Forum was established in 2007 as the official forums of The Garden Helper, which was established in 1998.  When The Garden Helper was sold in 2013 A Gardeners Forum was given to the longterm site tech James who had an affinity for building internet communities as a developer for the UBB.threads forum software.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:16:43 PST</pubDate>
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				What Is Covered Summary Navigation Uploading an Image Linking to an Uploaded ImageSummaryOur Picture System displays images that have been uploaded by our staff for use on various parts of the site, and it has been updated to allow users to also upload their images for use on the forums or submitted content.NavigationYou can open the Pictures System on the main site by clicking on the Pictures link on the navigation sidebar under the Site Home heading, or from the top navigation bar under Connect.At the top and bottom of the Pictures System you will see the links toUpload a PictureView User Uploads  Any time an image is uploaded, it is added to an index page of all entries.View Your Uploads  If you're logged into the forums the system will log your user id other options are storing your IP Address, or if you had an account on the main site it'd store your user id.Uploading an ImageOn the Upload a Picture page you'll be presented with several fieldsName  Provide a short name for your picture could be about the subject of the photo, or about the location it was taken.Caption or Information  We ask that all images have a short caption or description tell us about your image.Source  Was your picture taken in a memorable place  Did you find this image somewhere online and you wish to attribute that siteVisual Verification  This is an on page check, just like when you sign up on the forums, to prove that you're a human and not an automated tool.File  When you click on the  button a dialog box will appear this will allow you to select an image file on your computer.Once you have filled out the fields on this page, you will need to click on the Upload Image button to complete your upload.Only the Source field is optional, the site will not process your upload if you've left a field blank.When you upload a picture it is compressed and resized if it is larger than 1600px, and when you view an image it'll include coding to embed the image on the forums, or links to share the image.  You can also upload an image directly from your cellular phone or tablet.Linking to an Uploaded ImageWhen on the Image Information page when you click on the title of the image from an index page such as the View User Uploads or View Your Uploads you will be brought to the Image Information page you will be presented with a Link to this Picture section which includes BBCode for embedding the images in your posting on our urlforumsurl, HTML for our partner sites to link to an image, and URL for linking directly to a permanent link to the Image Information page.Images uploaded to the Pictures System cannot be embedded on other sites if you would like to share the images elsewhere, please link to the the page that the image is displayed on clicking the image name will always show the full picture information.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:18:36 PDT</pubDate>
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				You can submit content to us via the following linksArticlesIdentificationRecipesReviewsTerminologyVideo
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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				We currently provide the following RSS Feeds Articles Ask Blog FAQ Gallery Pictures Hardiness Zones Identification Recipes Reviews Seasonal Calendar Slideshow Terminology Videos Wiki
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:01:34 PDT</pubDate>
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				Are you a writer or website operator and would like to see a boost in traffic from linking our site to yours  The easiest way is to grant us permission to utilize your work on our site we will always link to the authors site where content is being utilized.An example accreditation isThis article was supplied by Getting StartedTo get started, simply Contact Us.We accept partnerships with other websites, writers, bloggers, etc don't feel shy, we'd love to read your content!
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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				I. Posting of any material which is knowingly false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, threatening, otherwise violates any law will not be allowed.  Topics which may tend to lead into serious, heated debates will not be allowed.  We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any posts on this forum. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages!  We reserve the absolute right to edit or delete any message at our discretion.II. Posting of web site addresses will be limited to the members home page andor photo storage sites and links to specific web pages if they contain information pertinent to the topic discussed and that information is not available on this site. Links to valuable, educational sites will also be allowed.Attempts to use this forum to advance or promote your own web site will not be tolerated. Links to commercial sites are strictly forbidden unless special arrangements have been made with the site owner posting such links will ensure your account will be swiftly suspended or terminated entirely.III. The use of our Private Messaging system PMs is a privilege, and can be removed any use of this system to harass, intimidate, embarrass, conspire or entice will result in the loss of this privilege or removal from the membership.If you are, or suspect you are being harassed, or see an abuse of the system please contact our staff immediately here.  Please do NOT retaliate or take any form of offensive action two wrongs do not create a right.IV. Photos which are stored on another server such as Photobucket may be posted here provided that you are the legal owner. Due to past abuse of the rules, we request that all photo postings are to be limited to FOUR 4 photos per post not per topic, regardless of size.  Embedded videos, links to videos or slide shows may be subject to review.Any topic posted with inappropriate videos or slide show materials will be IMMEDIATELY deleted without explanation. Repeated infractions could result in further disciplinary action such as a permanent ban of your account.V. Images are allowed in your signature, to maintain a clean look to the forum pages we recommend an image size under 100x100 pixels excessively animated images will be removed without explanation.VI. For your own security, do not post your home or email address, phone number or other personal information in the open forum use the Private Messaging system if you intend to share your contact information!  If we see private or personal information on a post we will promptly remove it without notice!VII. Membership at A Gardener's Forum and the use of its services are privileges, not rights. Violation of the forums rules may result in loss of some privileges or your permanent removal from the site.VIII. The staff of A Gardeners Forum are here to be certain that the community guidelines are adhered to, and that everyone is treated fairly and with respect if you receive a message or warning from one of our staff, please take it seriously!IX. Users retain full ownership of their postings, however by posting you grant A Gardeners Forum full, exclusive, unrevokable, usage rights to any and all posted content.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:08:01 PST</pubDate>
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				At AGardenersForum.com, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us, and we respect your right to the privacy of the Personally Identifiable Information PII you provide us on our website. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. This privacy policy document outlines the types of PII received and collected by AGardenersForum.com and how it is used. This policy may change from time to time, so please check back periodically.What personal information do we collectEach time a visitor comes to AGardenersForum.com, our servers  like most on the Internet  collect some basic technical information, including, for example, the visitor's domain name e.g., whether the user is logged on from aol.com or whitehouse.gov, referral data e.g., we record the address of the last URL a user visited prior to clicking through to AGardenersForum.com and browser and platform type e.g., a Chrome browser on a Macintosh platform.When registering for a login account on our site, you will be asked to enter your email address or other details to help you with your experience. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.When do we collect informationWe collect information from you when you register on our site or enter information on our site.How do we use your informationWe may use the information we collect from you when you register a new member account, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey poll, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested. To improve our website in order to better serve you. We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you. To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature. To send periodic emails regarding new features and services.How do we protect your informationOur website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.Your personal information is contained behind secured networks, and all information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer SSL technology.We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.Do we use cookiesYes. A cookie is a simple computer file made of text. The information stored in cookies can be used to personalize the experience when using a website. AGardenersForum.com uses cookies to store information about a registered user's site preferences, customize web page content based on visitor's browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser. AGardenersForum.com only uses cookies to save your site preferences for your visits.We use cookies to Understand and save user's preferences for future visits.Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at httpspolicies.google.comtechnologiesads. These cookies cannot be used to identify individuals, only machines, so these advertisers will not know who you are.You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.If users disable cookies in their browserIf you turn cookies off it will turn off some of the features of the site.Do we disclose any information to thirdpartiesWe do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. This policy does not protect information you post to any online bulletin board, chat room, product review or other public forum within this website.Thirdparty linksOccasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer thirdparty products or services on our website. These thirdparty sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.GoogleGoogle's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. httpssupport.google.comadwordspolicyanswer6008942hlenWe use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.Google, as a thirdparty vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may optout of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.We have implemented the following Remarketing with Google AdSense Google Display Network Impression Reporting Demographics and Interests Reporting DoubleClick Platform IntegrationWe, along with thirdparty vendors such as Google use firstparty cookies such as the Google Analytics cookies and thirdparty cookies such as the DoubleClick cookie or other thirdparty identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.Opting outUsers can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.California Online Privacy Protection ActCalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States and conceivably the world that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared.  See more at httpsconsumercal.orgaboutcfccfceducationfoundationcaliforniaonlineprivacyprotectionactcaloppa3sthash.0FdRbT51.dpufAccording to CalOPPA, we agree to the followingUsers can visit our site anonymously.We've added a link to it on our home page and on each significant page after entering our website.Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the pages specified above.You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes On our Privacy Policy PageCan change your personal information By logging in to your accountHow does our site handle Do Not Track signalsWe honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track DNT browser mechanism is in place.Does our site allow thirdparty behavioral trackingIt's also important to note that we do not allow thirdparty behavioral trackingCOPPA Children Online Privacy Protection Act complianceWhen it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act COPPA puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act, we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. No part of our website is structured to children under the age of 13 years old.Fair Information PracticesThe Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occurWe will notify the users via insite notification Within 1 business dayWe also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate andor prosecute noncompliance by data processors.CAN SPAM ActThe CANSPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.We collect your email address in order to Send information, respond to inquiries, andor other requests or questionsTo be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses. Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way. Monitor thirdparty email marketing services for compliance, if one is used. Honor optoutunsubscribe requests quickly. Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.Your consentBy using our site, you consent to our website's privacy policy.Changes to our Privacy PolicyIf we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, andor update the Privacy Policy modification date below.Contacting UsIf there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the links below.Online httpswww.agardenersforum.comcontactindex.htmlEmail webmasteragardenersforum.com
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:21:57 PDT</pubDate>
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