Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 28, 2026
Big Tree Plantation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at https://www.bigtreeplantation.com, contact us, submit a form, or make a reservation or purchase.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, including:
Name, email address, phone number, and mailing or billing address
Information submitted through contact forms or inquiries
Photography reservation details and scheduling preferences
Purchase and transaction information
Any additional information you choose to provide
We may also automatically collect technical and website usage information, such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, pages visited, and interactions with our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through our website to:
Respond to inquiries and communicate with visitors
Process reservations, purchases, and payments
Provide booking confirmations and transaction-related information
Manage customer requests and provide support
Monitor website performance and improve the visitor experience
Maintain website functionality and security
Comply with applicable legal and accounting requirements
We do not currently use advertising pixels or targeted advertising tracking tools.
Contact Forms and Communications
When you submit a form through our website, we collect the information you provide to respond to your inquiry or process your request.
Form submissions are stored within our WordPress website and delivered to designated Big Tree Plantation email accounts.
We use this information for business communications, reservation management, and customer service. We do not sell information submitted through our forms.
Reservations and Online Payments
Big Tree Plantation offers online reservations and payments for certain services, including photography sessions.
Our website uses WPForms with Stripe to securely process online payments. Payment information is handled by Stripe through its payment processing technology. Sensitive payment card details are transmitted directly to Stripe rather than stored on our WordPress website.
Big Tree Plantation may retain transaction information, including payment status, transaction identifiers, reservation details, and limited payment method information, for order management, recordkeeping, and customer service.
Stripe processes information according to its own privacy and security practices.
For more information, please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
Website Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website and identify opportunities to improve its content and functionality.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
Pages visited and time spent on the website
General geographic location
Browser and device information
Website navigation and interactions
Technical information related to website performance
We use this information to evaluate website performance and improve the visitor experience.
We do not currently use Google Analytics for advertising remarketing or personalized advertising campaigns.
For additional information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, maintain security, and understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some are necessary for website features to function properly, while others help us understand website usage.
We generally classify cookies into the following categories:
Essential Cookies
These support necessary website functions, such as security, form processing, reservations, and payment functionality. Essential cookies may be used without optional analytics consent where permitted by applicable law.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website through services such as Google Analytics. Analytics cookies are optional and are managed through our cookie consent system.
Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use advertising or remarketing cookies for targeted advertising. If we introduce these technologies in the future, we will update this policy and our consent settings as appropriate.
Cookie Consent and Your Choices
We use WPConsent to manage visitor preferences for nonessential cookies.
When you visit our website, you may be presented with options to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences.
Optional analytics tracking is configured to require your consent before its tracking scripts are enabled.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by selecting Cookie Preferences in our website footer.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including features needed for forms, reservations, or online payments.
Cookies Used on Our Website
The following list identifies cookies and related services configured in our website’s cookie management system, including their purposes and duration.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are viewed and how visitors interact with our content. This information helps us improve the website and visitor experience.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
This information is maintained through WPConsent and may be updated as website services change.
Sharing Your Information
Big Tree Plantation does not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website and provide our services. These may include:
Website hosting and maintenance providers
Google Analytics for website performance measurement
WPForms for form submissions and reservation processing
Stripe for payment processing
Email and communication service providers
These providers may process information on our behalf or under their own applicable privacy policies.
We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to lawful requests, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, customers, or website.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, respond to inquiries, manage reservations, maintain business records, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Information submitted through website forms may be retained in both our WordPress website and designated business email accounts.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and its intended purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Our website uses HTTPS encryption to help protect information transmitted between visitors and our website. Payment card information is processed through Stripe’s secure payment technology.
While we take steps to safeguard information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you.
To submit a request, email service@bigtreeplantation.com.
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable laws. Certain information may need to be retained for legitimate business purposes or to comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
Depending on your location, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable law.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including external reservation or payment services.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of websites we do not operate. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those services before sharing personal information.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, data practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:
Big Tree Plantation
2544 S Waynesville Rd
Morrow, OH 45152
Email: service@bigtreeplantation.com
Website: https://www.bigtreeplantation.com
