Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 13, 2025

As the owner of this website, plantbaes.com, we understand that your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you via the site and how we use and disclose such information.

Our Use of Cookies

A cookie is a file containing an identifier, a string of letters and numbers, that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page. Cookies may be persistent cookies or session cookies. A persistent cookie is stored by a web browser and remains valid until its set expiry date unless deleted by the user before the expiry date. A session cookie expires at the end of the user session when the web browser is closed. Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

(a) authentication, we use cookies to identify you when you visit and as you navigate our website

(b) status, we use cookies to help determine if you are logged into our website

(c) personalization, we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalize the website for you

(d) security, we use cookies as one element of the security measures used to protect user accounts and our services

(e) advertising, we use cookies to help display advertisements that are relevant to you

(f) analysis, we use cookies to help analyze the use and performance of our website and services

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Instructions are available here: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari, Edge. Blocking cookies may affect how the site functions.

Interest-Based Advertising

Advertising.

CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this site for the purposes of placing advertising on the site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

Do Not Sell or Share and Global Privacy Control

For U.S. visitors, our site provides a “Do not sell or share my personal information” choice that lets you opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising, as defined by applicable U.S. state privacy laws. We also honor Global Privacy Control, GPC, signals where required. You can return at any time to change your choice.

Email Addresses

We may collect your email address if you choose to provide it, for example when you subscribe to our newsletter or enter a promotion. We use your email for the purpose you provided it and to send site updates or offers. You can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

We may share your email address with our email service provider to send and manage communications on our behalf.

Registration or Account Data

If you register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, and other information you provide. We may also collect information from research surveys, social media platforms, verification services, data services, and public sources, and combine it with your account data. We may use third parties to provide registration features. We disclose personal information when required by law or as described in this policy.

Transactional Data

We process information relating to transactions, including purchases of goods or services you enter into with us and through our site. Transaction data may include contact details, limited payment details, and transaction details. Payments are handled by third-party payment processors. We share transaction data with them only as needed to process payments, refunds, and related support.

Memberships and Subscriptions

When you sign up for a membership or subscription, we collect information to manage your account, process payments, provide member content such as meal plans or private groups, and send membership-related communications. Payments are processed by third-party providers. If you cancel, we retain data only as needed for legal, billing, or operational purposes, and access to member-only content ends at cancellation.

Live Session Recordings

We may record live events, webinars, or other interactive activities. Recordings may include your image or voice if your camera or microphone is enabled and content shared during the session, including chat messages. If you do not wish to be recorded, you can disable your camera and microphone or choose not to participate.

How We Use Information

We use information to operate, secure, and improve the site, personalize content, analyze performance, make recommendations, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Information

We share information with service providers who help us run the site, process payments, deliver emails, analyze performance, and show ads. We may disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a sale or transfer of our business.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, and to opt out of sale or sharing for targeted advertising. U.S. visitors can use the “Do not sell or share my personal information” choice in the footer to exercise opt out rights, or you can contact us using the email below. We honor Global Privacy Control signals where required.

Do Not Track

We are not required to respond to the legacy Do Not Track browser header. We respond to Global Privacy Control signals where applicable.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

International Visitors

Our services are operated from Australia. If you access the site from outside your country, your information may be processed in countries with different data protection laws.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on the site with the effective date at the top. If we make material changes, we will provide additional notice when required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it. If you believe a child provided personal information on our site, please contact us at [email protected].

Other Technologies We Use

Along with cookies, we may use log files, pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage to understand how our site is used and to improve performance. These tools can help us count visits, measure engagement, and show ads that are more relevant. You can control cookies in your browser. For U.S. visitors, you can also use the “Do not sell or share my personal information” choice in our footer and supported Global Privacy Control signals to limit targeted advertising.

Affiliate Links

Some pages include links to products or services that we recommend. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These programs use cookies to track visits and assign commissions. We only link to products we would use ourselves.

Your Choices

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. You can unsubscribe from our emails using the link in any message. For U.S. visitors, you can use the “Do not sell or share my personal information” choice in our footer to opt out of sale or sharing for targeted ads. We also honor Global Privacy Control signals where required.

Australia

We handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles. If you have a question or a complaint about how we handle your information, contact us at [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.

Cross-Border Disclosure

We may share personal information with service providers and partners located outside Australia. When we do, we take reasonable steps to ensure those recipients handle personal information in a way that is consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Notice of Financial Incentive, U.S.

At times we may offer discounts, bonuses, or other perks in exchange for signing up with your email. Participation is voluntary. The value of your information is related to the value of the offer. You can opt out at any time by unsubscribing.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices of this site, please contact us at [email protected].