Last updated: March 20, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how geotextileerosioncontrol.com collects, uses, and protects your personal information. I take your privacy seriously — if anything on this page isn’t clear, you’re welcome to reach out and ask.
My name is Arjun Mehta, and I run this site as an independent resource. I write about land evaluation, drainage planning, and site preparation because I’ve seen too many people make expensive mistakes that could have been avoided with the right information early on. That mission guides how I handle everything on this site, including your data.
What information I collect
I keep this intentionally minimal. The site may collect:
- Information you provide directly — for example, if you reach out through a contact form or sign up for a newsletter, I’ll have access to whatever details you choose to share, like your name and email address.
- Automatically collected data — standard web hosting logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and the time of your visit. This is routine for virtually any website and helps with basic troubleshooting if something breaks.
- Cookies and tracking — I may use a lightweight analytics tool to understand which guides people find useful and whether visitors are finding what they need. These tools may set cookies in your browser. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
How I use your information
I use the information collected to:
- Respond when you reach out with questions about drainage, erosion control, or site assessment — these conversations help me understand what problems readers are facing, which in turn shapes future guides.
- Send occasional emails if you’ve explicitly signed up for updates. I send these sparingly, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
- Understand site performance and usage patterns so I can improve navigation and make content more accessible.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. Period.
Third-party services
This site runs on standard web infrastructure, which means a hosting provider and possibly an analytics service have access to basic server logs. I select these providers carefully and avoid arrangements that would compromise your privacy. If that changes, I will update this policy and note the relevant details here.
Data retention
I keep contact form submissions and email correspondence for as long as needed to serve you and maintain a useful reference of reader questions. If you’d like me to delete any information I have about you, just ask and I’ll handle it promptly.
Links to other sites
Some articles may link to external resources — government soil survey portals, product specifications, or research papers. I have no control over how those sites handle your data. I recommend checking their privacy policies if you’re concerned.
Children’s privacy
This site is written for adults involved in land purchase, construction planning, and site preparation. It is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to this policy
If I update this privacy policy, I’ll post the revised version here and update the date at the top. If the changes are significant, I may also note them more prominently.
Contact me
If you have questions about this policy, or about how your information is handled on this site, you can reach me directly. The quickest way is through the contact form on the site, and I aim to respond within a few days.
I built this site to help people make informed decisions about land and drainage before construction begins. That only works if readers trust the resource. I take that trust seriously.
— Arjun Mehta