Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Bloom Greenhouses (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit, use our services, or make a purchase from www.bloomgreenhouses.com (the "Site") or otherwise communicate with us regarding the Site (collectively, the "Services"). For purposes of this Privacy Policy, "you" and "your" means you as the user of the Services, whether you are a customer, website visitor, or another individual whose information we have collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access any of the Services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Site, update the "Last updated" date and take any other steps required by applicable law.

How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

To provide the Services, we collect and have collected over the past 12 months personal information about you from a variety of sources, as set out below. The information that we collect and use varies depending on how you interact with us.

In addition to the specific uses set out below, we may use information we collect about you to communicate with you, provide or improve or improve the Services, comply with any applicable legal obligations, enforce any applicable terms of service, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.

What Personal Information We Collect

The types of personal information we obtain about you depends on how you interact with our Site and use our Services. When we use the term "personal information", we are referring to information that identifies, relates to, describes or can be associated with you. The following sections describe the categories and specific types of personal information we collect.

Information We Collect Directly from You

Information that you directly submit to us through our Services may include:

Contact details including your name, address, phone number, and email.
Order information including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment confirmation, email address, and phone number.
Account information including your username, password, security questions and other information used for account security purposes.
Customer support information including the information you choose to include in communications with us, for example, when sending a message through the Services.

Some features of the Services may require you to directly provide us with certain information about yourself. You may elect not to provide this information, but doing so may prevent you from using or accessing these features.

Information We Collect about Your Usage

We may also automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the Services ("Usage Data"). To do this, we may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies ("Cookies"). Usage Data may include information about how you access and use our Site and your account, including device information, browser information, information about your network connection, your IP address and other information regarding your interaction with the Services.

Information We Obtain from Third Parties

Finally, we may obtain information about you from third parties, including from vendors and service providers who may collect information on our behalf, such as:

Companies who support our Site and Services, such as Shopify.
Our payment processors, who collect payment information (e.g., bank account, credit or debit card information, billing address) to process your payment in order to fulfill your orders and provide you with products or services you have requested, in order to perform our contract with you.
When you visit our Site, open or click on emails we send you, or interact with our Services or advertisements, we, or third parties we work with, may automatically collect certain information using online tracking technologies such as pixels, web beacons, software developer kits, third-party libraries, and cookies.

Any information we obtain from third parties will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Also see the section below, Third Party Websites and Links.

How We Use Your Personal Information

Providing Products and Services. We use your personal information to provide you with the Services in order to perform our contract with you, including to process your payments, fulfill your orders, to send notifications to you related to your account, purchases, returns, exchanges or other transactions, to create, maintain and otherwise manage your account, to arrange for shipping, facilitate any returns and exchanges and other features and functionalities related to your account. We may also enhance your shopping experience by enabling Shopify to match your account with other Shopify services that you may choose to use. In this case, Shopify will process your information as set forth in its Privacy Policy and Consumer Privacy Policy.
Marketing and Advertising. We may use your personal information for marketing and promotional purposes, such as to send marketing, advertising and promotional communications by email, text message or postal mail, and to show you advertisements for products or services. This may include using your personal information to better tailor the Services and advertising on our Site and other websites.
Security and Fraud Prevention. We use your personal information to detect, investigate or take action regarding possible fraudulent, illegal or malicious activity. If you choose to use the Services and register an account, you are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. We highly recommend that you do not share your username, password, or other access details with anyone else. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately..
Communicating with You and Service Improvement. We use your personal information to provide you with customer support and improve our Services. This is in our legitimate interests in order to be responsive to you, to provide effective services to you, and to maintain our business relationship with you

Cookies

Like many websites, we use Cookies on our Site. For specific information about the Cookies that we use related to powering our store with Shopify, see https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies. We use Cookies to power and improve our Site and our Services (including to remember your actions and preferences), to run analytics and better understand user interaction with the Services (in our legitimate interests to administer, improve and optimize the Services). We may also permit third parties and services providers to use Cookies on our Site to better tailor the services, products and advertising on our Site and other websites.

Most browsers automatically accept Cookies by default, but you can choose to set your browser to remove or reject Cookies through your browser controls. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking Cookies can negatively impact your user experience and may cause some of the Services, including certain features and general functionality, to work incorrectly or no longer be available. Additionally, blocking Cookies may not completely prevent how we share information with third parties such as our advertising partners.

Our website also recognizes the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, which enables you to opt-out of certain uses or disclosures of your information. If you notify us of your preference through GPC, we will treat such signal as a valid request to opt out of sharing / targeted advertising for the associated browser or device, and, if we are able to associate the device sending the signal to a Shopify account, we will apply the opt out request to the account as well. To learn more about Global Privacy Control, you can visit https://globalprivacycontrol.org/. Other than the Global Privacy Control, we do not recognize other “Do Not Track” signals that may be sent from your web browser or device.

How We Disclose Personal Information

In certain circumstances, we may disclose your personal information to third parties for contract fulfillment purposes, legitimate purposes and other reasons subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:

With vendors or other third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., IT management, payment processing, data analytics, customer support, cloud storage, fulfillment and shipping).
With business and marketing partners to provide services and advertise to you. Our business and marketing partners will use your information in accordance with their own privacy notices.
When you direct, request us or otherwise consent to our disclosure of certain information to third parties, such as to ship you products or through your use of social media widgets or login integrations, with your consent.
With our affiliates or otherwise within our corporate group, in our legitimate interests to run a successful business.
In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or bankruptcy, to comply with any applicable legal obligations (including to respond to subpoenas, search warrants and similar requests), to enforce any applicable terms of service, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.

We have in the past 12 months disclosed the following categories of personal information and sensitive personal information about users for the purposes set out above in "How we Collect and Use your Personal Information" and "How we Disclose Personal Information":

Category	Categories of Recipients
Identifiers such as basic contact details and certain order and account information Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute such as basic contact details and certain order and account information Commercial information such as order information, shopping information and customer support information Internet or other similar network activity, such as Usage Data Geolocation data such as locations determined by an IP address or other technical measures	Vendors and third parties who perform services on our behalf (such as Internet service providers, payment processors, fulfillment partners, customer support partners and data analytics providers) Business and marketing partners Affiliates

Category of Personal Information	Categories of Recipients
Identifiers such as name, e-mail address and phone number	Business and marketing partners
Commercial information such as records of products or services purchased	Business and marketing partners
Usage Data	Business and marketing partners

Third Party Websites and Links

Our Site may provide links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of such sites, including the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information found on these sites. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, including information you share on third-party social networking platforms may also be viewable by other users of the Services and/or users of those third-party platforms without limitation as to its use by us or by a third party. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators, except as disclosed on the Services.

Children's Data

The Services are not intended to be used by children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information about children. If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us using the contact details set out below to request that it be deleted.

As of the Effective Date of this Privacy Policy, we do not have actual knowledge that we “share” or “sell” (as those terms are defined in applicable law) personal information of individuals under 16 years of age.

Security and Retention of Your Information

Please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee “perfect security.” In addition, any information you send to us may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use insecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us.

How long we retain your personal information depends on different factors, such as whether we need the information to maintain your account, to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce other applicable contracts and policies.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the rights listed below in relation to your personal information. However, these rights are not absolute, may apply only in certain circumstances and, in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law.

Right to Access / Know: You may have a right to request access to personal information that we hold about you, including details relating to the ways in which we use and share your information.
Right to Delete: You may have a right to request that we delete personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Correct: You may have a right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right of Portability: You may have a right to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to request that we transfer it to a third party, in certain circumstances and with certain exceptions.
Restriction of Processing: You may have the right to ask us to stop or restrict our processing of personal information.
Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on consent to process your personal information, you may have the right to withdraw this consent.
Appeal: You may have a right to appeal our decision if we decline to process your request. You can do so by replying directly to our denial.
Managing Communication Preferences: We may send you promotional emails, and you may opt out of receiving these at any time by using the unsubscribe option displayed in our emails to you. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or orders that you have made.

You may exercise any of these rights where indicated on our Site or by contacting us using the contact details provided below.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. We may need to collect information from you to verify your identity, such as your email address or account information, before providing a substantive response to the request. In accordance with applicable laws, you may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf to exercise your rights. Before accepting such a request from an agent, we will require that the agent provide proof you have authorized them to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us. We will respond to your request in a timely manner as required under applicable law.

Complaints

If you have complaints about how we process your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided below. If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, depending on where you live you may have the right to appeal our decision by contacting us using the contact details set out below, or lodge your complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Users

Please note that we may transfer, store and process your personal information outside the country you live in. Your personal information is also processed by staff and third party service providers and partners in these countries.

If we transfer your personal information out of Europe, we will rely on recognized transfer mechanisms like the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, or any equivalent contracts issued by the relevant competent authority of the UK, as relevant, unless the data transfer is to a country that has been determined to provide an adequate level of protection.

Contact

Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of the rights available to you, please call or email us at support@bloomgreenhouses.com or contact us at 5830 East 2nd Street, Casper, WY, 82609, US.

Benefits of Having a Hobby Greenhouse

A hobby greenhouse offers so many benefits—it’s more than just a place to grow plants!

Extended Growing Season: One of the main advantages of a greenhouse is that it extends your growing season, especially if you live in a cooler climate. You can start seeds early in the spring, grow through the fall, and even harvest some crops in the winter.

Better Control Over Growing Conditions: You can create the perfect environment for your plants in terms of temperature, humidity, and light, meaning fewer worries about pests or sudden weather changes.

A Personal Retreat: Greenhouses can also serve as peaceful retreats. They’re great for relaxation, mindfulness, or simply spending time with nature. Think of it as a garden sanctuary!

Choosing the Right Greenhouse

When you're just starting out, choosing the right greenhouse is crucial—it’ll set the foundation for your success. Here are the main things to keep in mind:

Size Matters: First, think about the space you have available. You don’t need a giant greenhouse to get started! A small one can work wonders for a few herbs, veggies, or flowers. The key is to plan around the size of your garden and how much you want to grow. Keep in mind that the bigger your greenhouse, the more maintenance it might require—so start small if you’re a beginner!

Materials: Greenhouses come in different materials, each with its own pros and cons.

Glass is beautiful and traditional but can be heavy and expensive. It also doesn’t offer the best insulation for temperature control.
Polycarbonate is a great middle ground—it’s lightweight, durable, and offers better insulation than glass, making it a good choice for all climates.
Plastic or Polyethylene is the most affordable and lightweight option. It’s perfect for those who want a simple setup but will need replacing after a few years since it can degrade in the sun.

Style and Features: Greenhouses come in various styles:

Freestanding: These are ideal if you have the space and want a standalone structure. They offer lots of flexibility.
Lean-to: Attached to the side of your house or another structure, these are great for small spaces.
A-Frame or Dome: These can be more visually interesting and often handle snow load well, but they might require a bit more investment or work to set up.

Before buying, think about the climate where you live and how much sunlight your chosen space gets.

Greenhouse Foundations

A solid foundation is the unsung hero of your greenhouse. Without it, you could be dealing with all sorts of issues—like shifting ground, unstable walls, or water pooling where it shouldn’t. Here’s what you need to know:

Why a Solid Foundation Matters: A level, stable foundation is essential for keeping your greenhouse upright and properly aligned. It helps with water drainage, which is key for preventing any waterlogging issues that could damage your plants or structure.

Types of Foundations:

Gravel Foundation: This is a simple and effective option, especially for smaller greenhouses. Gravel allows for excellent drainage and is easy to level out. It’s also affordable.
Concrete Foundation: If you want something more permanent and durable, concrete is a solid choice. It also helps with insulation and prevents pests from burrowing under the greenhouse.
Wooden Frames: Wooden foundations can work if you're looking for a more affordable or rustic feel, but make sure the wood is pressure-treated to resist decay.

Greenhouse Ventilation

Good ventilation is one of the most important aspects of greenhouse care. Without it, the temperature can skyrocket, and your plants could suffer. Here’s how to keep the air moving:

Why Ventilation is Crucial: Too much humidity or heat can lead to plant stress and even diseases like mold. Good airflow helps keep the environment balanced, making sure plants don’t overheat during the summer or become too damp.

Types of Ventilation:

Roof Vents: These are great for hot air to escape. If you can, try to install automatic roof vents that open when the temperature rises.
Side Vents: Placing vents on the sides of your greenhouse helps with cross-ventilation. This can be manually operated or automated.
Fans: If you live in a particularly hot area, adding a fan or two can help circulate air and cool things down during those really hot days.

Simple Tips:

Position your greenhouse so that it catches a breeze—this way, natural ventilation can help cool things down.
Open vents on both sides of the greenhouse on hot days to create a crosswind effect.
Keep the greenhouse roof clear of any snow or debris so that the vents can open fully.

Care and Maintenance

A greenhouse is like a mini ecosystem. To keep everything running smoothly, here are some important care and maintenance tips:

Watering and Irrigation: In a greenhouse, consistency is key. Overwatering or underwatering can both harm your plants. Consider setting up a drip irrigation system or a soaker hose to deliver water evenly to your plants. This helps avoid soggy soil or drought stress.

Cleaning: Regular cleaning of both the inside and outside of your greenhouse is crucial to prevent pests and diseases. Scrub the glass or plastic panels every few weeks to let in as much light as possible, and wipe down benches or shelves where soil may accumulate.

Temperature Control:

In the winter: Use heaters or even a small space heater if you're growing through the colder months.
In the summer: Shade cloths or a whitewash on the glass/polycarbonate can help block out excessive heat.
Throughout the year: Keep an eye on the temperature and humidity, adjusting as necessary to prevent extremes.

Beginner Tips

Starting a hobby greenhouse can feel overwhelming, but take it one step at a time. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Start Small: If you’re new to greenhouses, don’t jump into a massive project. Start with a smaller structure or a few plants and grow your skills as you go.

Do Your Research: Not every plant thrives in a greenhouse, so do a little research to understand which ones will do best in your environment. For instance, tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs love greenhouses, while more delicate plants may need special attention.

Don’t Overcrowd: Plants need space to grow and breathe. Crowding them together might sound like a good idea to maximize your growing space, but it can lead to poor airflow and pest problems. Space them out for the best results.

What Not to Do

Greenhouse gardening can be a little tricky, especially when you’re new to it. Here are some common mistakes to avoid:

Ignoring Temperature Fluctuations: Inconsistent temperatures are hard on plants. Avoid drastic temperature shifts—monitor and control the inside temperature regularly.

Underestimating Ventilation: Without proper airflow, your greenhouse can become stuffy, overheated, or too humid. Make sure you have enough ventilation to keep things comfortable for both you and your plants.

Overwatering or Underwatering: Watering might seem simple, but it’s easy to either overdo it or forget about it. Invest in a moisture meter or set up a watering schedule to keep track.

Essential Tools and Systems

Once you’ve got the basics of your greenhouse setup, you’ll want to equip it with some essential tools and systems to help keep your plants happy and healthy. Here’s a breakdown of some must-have greenhouse additions:

Grow Lights:

If you're growing plants that require a lot of sunlight or if you’re in a location with shorter days during certain seasons, grow lights are an excellent investment. Here’s what you need to know:

Why You Need Them: In a greenhouse, natural light might not always be enough, especially during winter months or on cloudy days. Grow lights help supplement sunlight, ensuring your plants get the light they need to grow strong and healthy.
Types of Grow Lights:
LED Lights: These are energy-efficient, produce little heat, and last for many years. They’re great for most plants and work well in smaller spaces.
Fluorescent Lights: These are another affordable option, perfect for seedlings or low-light plants, though they may not be strong enough for larger or fruiting plants.
HPS (High Pressure Sodium) Lights: These emit a lot of heat and are often used for flowering or fruiting plants like tomatoes or peppers. They require careful temperature control.

Heaters:

Maintaining the right temperature in your greenhouse is critical, especially in cooler months. Heaters can help you extend your growing season by ensuring a steady, comfortable climate.

Why You Need One: During winter, temperatures inside your greenhouse can drop too low for some plants to thrive. A heater helps regulate this, keeping your plants in the ideal temperature range.
Types of Heaters:
Electric Heaters: These are easy to control and can be placed anywhere in your greenhouse. They work well for smaller spaces.
Propane Heaters: Ideal for larger greenhouses, propane heaters can warm up the space more quickly, but they do require good ventilation to avoid buildup of carbon monoxide.
Paraffin Heaters: These are less common but great for off-grid greenhouses. They burn paraffin wax, which gives off heat without electricity.

Watering Systems:

Watering your plants can take up a lot of time, but using an automated watering system can make your life a lot easier.

Why You Need One: A watering system ensures your plants get consistent moisture, and it helps prevent over or underwatering—two common gardening mistakes. It’s especially useful for larger greenhouses or if you’re growing a variety of plants that require different water levels.

Types of Systems:

Drip Irrigation: This is the most efficient watering system for greenhouses. It delivers water directly to the plant’s roots without wasting water on the surrounding soil.

Soaker Hoses: These are great for evenly watering a row of plants. They allow water to seep slowly into the soil, perfect for high-demand plants like tomatoes or peppers.

help cover a wide area. Choose a system with a timer to automate the watering process.

Fans:

Proper ventilation is key to a healthy greenhouse, and fans play a big role in maintaining airflow, temperature, and humidity.

Why You Need One: Fans help circulate air, preventing the buildup of excess heat or humidity, which can encourage fungal growth or plant diseases. In hot climates, they’re especially important for keeping your greenhouse cool.
Types of Fans:
Exhaust Fans: These help push hot air out of the greenhouse, especially when it gets too steamy in the summer months. They’re often installed near the roof.
Oscillating Fans: These circulate air evenly around the greenhouse, helping to maintain a more consistent environment.
Circulation Fans: These smaller fans help keep air moving in areas where ventilation might be weak, ensuring no spots are too stagnant.

Composters:

If you’re a sustainable gardener (or want to be), a composter is a fantastic addition to your greenhouse.

Why You Need One: Composting allows you to recycle organic waste (like plant clippings or kitchen scraps) and turn it into rich, fertile soil. Not only will you save money on fertilizers, but you'll also be creating a closed-loop system that benefits your plants.
Types of Composters:
Traditional Compost Bin: Great for those with space. It’s an open bin or pile where you layer organic matter. With the right balance of "greens" (nitrogen) and "browns" (carbon), your compost will break down over time.
Compost Tumblers: These are closed containers that rotate, making it easier to turn your compost and speed up the decomposition process. They’re perfect for beginners since they’re low-maintenance and faster than traditional bins.
Worm Composters (Vermiculture): If you want to go one step further, consider a worm composter, which uses worms to break down food scraps and create nutrient-dense "worm castings."

Solar Power:

Harnessing solar power in your greenhouse is a smart way to cut down on energy costs and stay environmentally friendly.

Why You Need It: Greenhouses require a lot of energy for lighting, heating, and fans. By using solar panels, you can help power some of these systems and reduce your greenhouse’s overall carbon footprint.
What You Need: A basic solar power setup typically includes solar panels, a battery system to store energy, and a charge controller to manage how the energy is used. Even a small solar setup can make a big difference in reducing your reliance on grid electricity.
Options: Solar-powered fans, lights, and small heaters are readily available, and you can install a system based on your greenhouse size and energy needs.

Shade Cloths:

In hot climates or during summer months, a little shade can go a long way in protecting your plants from too much heat and sunlight.

Why You Need Them: Greenhouses can become incredibly hot, and some plants (especially those that prefer cooler temperatures) can suffer from too much sun exposure. Shade cloths reduce the intensity of sunlight, which helps maintain a more moderate temperature.
How They Work: Shade cloths are made of mesh fabric, and they come in different shades to control how much sunlight they block. Choose a cloth with the right percentage of shading for your plants—typically, 30%-50% shading works well for most plants.
Placement: Shade cloth can be draped over the top of your greenhouse or installed on the sides for more control over light exposure.