Privacy Policy

01 — GENERAL INFORMATION

About this policy

Orchid Guide Lab respects the privacy of site visitors. We aim to collect and use only the information necessary to operate, analyze and improve the site, and to respond to user inquiries.

This policy applies to: https://orchidguidelab.com/.

Orchid Guide Lab is available in Ukrainian and English, with English pages published under /en/. Unless otherwise stated, this policy applies to all language versions of Orchid Guide Lab.

02 — DATA THAT MAY BE PROCESSED

Information processed when you use the site

When you visit the site, certain technical information may be transmitted automatically to the web server or web analytics services.

Depending on the technologies used, this may include:

• browser type;
• device type;
• operating system;
• language settings;
• pages viewed;
• time and duration of the visit;
• referral source;
• approximate geographic information;
• technical data needed for site security and operation.

03 — GOOGLE ANALYTICS

Web analytics

Orchid Guide Lab uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site, which pages are popular, and how the site's structure and usability can be improved.

Google Analytics may use cookies and other technical mechanisms to measure interactions with the site.

Data processed by Google Analytics may include information about the device, browser, pages viewed, site events, traffic source and approximate location.

Data processing by a third-party service is also governed by that provider's own terms and policies.

04 — COOKIES

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files or records that may be stored on a user's device to support site operation, analytics or other functionality.

Orchid Guide Lab may use:

• technical cookies needed for normal site operation;
• analytics cookies associated with Google Analytics;
• other cookies if new features or third-party services are added to the site in the future.

Users can manage cookies through their browser settings, including deleting or blocking them. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

05 — EMAIL

Information you voluntarily send us

If you contact Orchid Guide Lab by email, we receive the information you choose to include in your message.

This may include:

• your email address;
• your name, if you provide it;
• the message text;
• links, photographs or files you send;
• other information you voluntarily include in the email.

Primary contact address:

contact@orchidguidelab.com

06 — HOW INFORMATION IS USED

Purposes of processing

Information may be used for:

• operating the site normally;
• analyzing traffic and page usage;
• improving Orchid Guide Lab navigation and structure;
• identifying technical issues;
• improving site security;
• responding to email inquiries;
• reviewing reports of errors in site content;
• developing new site features and sections.

07 — THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Technical data processed by third parties

Third-party technical services may be used to operate Orchid Guide Lab.

These may include:

• Google Analytics;
• a hosting provider;
• domain and DNS service providers;
• email service providers;
• site security and protection systems;
• other services that may be added in the future.

These providers may process technical data in accordance with their own terms and privacy policies.

08 — EXTERNAL LINKS

Links to other websites

Orchid Guide Lab content may contain links to third-party websites, botanical databases, scientific resources or horticultural resources.

When you follow a link to a third-party website, that site's own privacy rules and terms of use apply. Orchid Guide Lab does not control how third-party websites process data.

09 — DATA RETENTION

How long information may be retained

Information is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was obtained, or in accordance with the settings and policies of services used by the site.

Emails may be retained for as long as necessary to handle an inquiry, maintain related correspondence, verify a correction or protect the site's legitimate interests.

10 — SECURITY

Protecting information

We aim to use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the site and information that may be processed while it is used.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information on the Internet can guarantee absolute security.

11 — USER RIGHTS

Requests concerning your data

Depending on your country of residence and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding personal data.

This may include the right to request:

• access to personal data;
• correction of inaccurate information;
• deletion of certain information;
• restriction of or objection to certain processing;
• other rights provided by applicable law.

To make such a request, you can write to: contact@orchidguidelab.com .

12 — CHILDREN

Information about minors

Orchid Guide Lab is a publicly accessible informational resource about plants and is not specifically designed to collect children's personal data.

We do not knowingly ask children to provide personal information through the site that is unnecessary for accessing publicly available content.

13 — CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Updates to this document

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, for example if the site adds new features, analytics tools, advertising technologies or other third-party services.

The current version of this document is always published on this page.

Last updated: October 6, 2026.

14 — CONTACT

Privacy questions

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is processed on Orchid Guide Lab, please contact us.