Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 24, 2025

Welcome to Redwoodthrive (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website Redwoodthrive.com. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, or any other details when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Comment on articles
  • Contact us

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect non-personal information such as:

  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent on our site
    This helps us improve our website and user experience.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Session cookies (to remember your login)
  • Persistent cookies (to remember your preferences)
  • Analytics cookies (to analyze website traffic)
  • Advertising cookies (to serve personalized ads)

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, improve, and personalize our website
  • To respond to inquiries or comments
  • To send newsletters or promotional content (if you have opted in)
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • To serve ads through Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other websites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.

Third-party ad networks may also collect information. You can opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative.

4. Data Protection and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

  • Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Comment data is retained for as long as the comment is published.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content and encourage you to review their policies.

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
  • You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.
  • You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

GDPR (For Users in the EEA)

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing, including marketing.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.

CCPA (For California Residents)

Although we do not directly sell personal information, third-party advertisers may collect data for targeted advertising, which could be considered a ‘sale’ under CCPA. California residents have the right to:

  • Opt-out of such data sales
  • Request access to personal data
  • Request deletion of personal data
    To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at admin@redwoodthrive.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: