Privacy Policy

Privacy and Data Handling

FieldKit is an editorial resource about wild plant identification, and we keep the data side just as plain as the field notes. This page explains what we collect when you read or write to us, why we collect it, and how you can reach the person responsible for privacy questions.

• What we collect when you write to us

  If you send a note through the contact form, we receive the name you enter, your email address, and the message itself. If you include a phone number, that number is stored with the message. We do not create an account for you, and we do not add you to a mailing list. The form exists so a question or a correction can reach us, nothing more.

• Technical data and cookies

  Like most sites, our hosting and analytics tools record basic technical information: browser type, device category, approximate region, referring page, and the pages you open. Cookies and similar identifiers may be used to keep the site working and to understand which articles people actually read. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the reading experience stays intact, though some preferences may reset.

• Why we process it

  We use form data to read and answer your message, and technical data to keep the site available, secure, and reasonably fast. We do not sell personal information, and we do not use your message to build a profile of you. Processing rests on your consent when you submit a form and on our legitimate interest in running a stable, readable publication.

• Who else may see it

  We rely on a small set of service providers: a hosting provider that stores the site, an analytics service that reports aggregate traffic, and an email or form handler that delivers messages to us. These processors only act on our instructions. If a legal request requires disclosure, we comply with what the law demands and nothing beyond it. We do not transfer data to advertisers or data brokers.

• How long we keep it

  Messages are kept only as long as they are useful for answering you or for maintaining a record of corrections to our plant articles. Aggregate analytics data is retained in summarized form. When a message no longer serves that purpose, it is deleted. You can ask us to remove it sooner, and we will do so unless we are required to keep it.

• Your rights

  You can ask what personal data we hold about you, request a copy, ask for corrections, or ask for deletion. You can withdraw consent to analytics at any time by adjusting your browser or cookie settings, and you can object to processing that rests on legitimate interest. Where GDPR or CCPA applies to you, those rights include access, portability, correction, deletion, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising them.

• No misleading claims

  FieldKit does not promise identification certainty, does not guarantee that any plant is safe to eat, and does not present sponsored content as editorial judgment. We do not use fake urgency, invented endorsements, or borrowed brand names. Articles describe field methods and comparisons; they are not medical advice, and they are not a substitute for a hands-on check with someone experienced.

• Contact for privacy questions

  For any request about your data, write to info@timelessrealm.com or call +1 (833) 812-6460. You can also send a letter to 177 Lehner Summit Suite 235, North Angie. Please describe what you need, and we will respond as soon as we can.

Last updated: this page reflects our current practices and will be revised if our tools or providers change.