Who we are
Our website address is: https://dkpropertyandgarden.com. This site is owned and operated by DK Property & Garden, based in Australia. We provide general information and tips related to home maintenance, gardening, and property care.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website (e.g. via a comment), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Cookies
We use cookies to support site performance and analytics. Cookies may be set by the website itself or by trusted third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics (via Site Kit) to understand visitor behaviour
- MailerLite (if you sign up for our newsletter)
- LiteSpeed Cache (to improve page load speed)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. If you leave a comment, cookies may remember your name and email address for future visits.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Pinterest pins). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited that external site. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction if you’re logged in to their services.
Analytics
We use Google Site Kit, which includes Google Analytics and Search Console tools. These help us understand how visitors find and use our site. All data is anonymized and used only to improve our website experience. No personally identifiable information is tracked through Analytics.
Newsletter / Email Signups
If you subscribe to our newsletter or download a resource, your name and email address will be collected and stored by MailerLite. We do not sell or share this information. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
Who we share your data with
We don’t share your data with anyone, except for:
- Google (if you consent to analytics)
- MailerLite (for email list use only)
- Our hosting provider (for essential website operations)
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely unless deleted manually. If you sign up for emails, your information will remain in our MailerLite account until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
What rights you have over your data
If you’ve left comments or submitted your email via a form, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold or request erasure of your data (excluding anything we are required to keep for legal or security purposes).
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (Akismet or similar). Email submissions are stored via MailerLite, a GDPR-compliant provider.