Privacy Policy
Effective date: February 27, 2026 · botanicalillustrationpractice.com
This Privacy Policy describes how botanicalillustrationpractice.com ("the Site", "we", "us") handles information when you use the Botanical Gesture Lab tool. We are committed to being transparent about the limited data that is collected.
1. Information We Collect
We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information from visitors. The Site does not have user accounts, contact forms, or any server-side data storage.
Geolocation: If you allow it, your browser shares your approximate location with the Site. This is used solely to query the iNaturalist API for local plant observations. Your coordinates are sent directly from your browser to iNaturalist's servers and are never stored by this Site.
2. Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- iNaturalist — provides plant observation data and photos. Privacy Policy
- BigDataCloud — used for reverse geocoding (converting GPS coordinates to a place name). Privacy Policy
- Globe.gl / unpkg CDN — JavaScript library for the 3D globe, loaded from unpkg.com.
- Tailwind CSS CDN — CSS framework loaded from cdn.tailwindcss.com.
- Cloudflare — the Site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may log IP addresses and request metadata for security purposes. Privacy Policy
3. Cookies and Advertising
The Site displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads based on your visits.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies at aboutads.info/choices. For more on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see Google's policy. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
4. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this page.
6. Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at support@botanicalillustrationpractice.com.