Privacy Policy for The Total Home Guide

Effective Date: 21/10/2024

At The Total Home Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our website: [https://totalhomeguide.com] (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please read this document carefully to understand your rights and our practices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services to you:

1.1. Personal Data

You may voluntarily provide us with personally identifiable information, such as:

  • Email Address: When subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
  • Name: When you fill out forms or leave comments.

This data is used solely for communication and providing services you request.

1.2. Usage Data

We may also collect information on how our Website is accessed and used, including:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type and Version
  • Pages Visited
  • Time and Date of Visit
  • Referring Website
  • Device Information

1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Website and store certain information to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Track affiliate clicks and purchases for commission purposes (e.g., Amazon Associates)

You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent, though this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To improve user experience: Analyze site usage and optimize content.
  • To communicate with you: Send newsletters or respond to inquiries.
  • For affiliate marketing: Track sales and referrals via affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates).
  • To enhance website performance: Use caching tools to speed up site load times.

3. LiteSpeed Cache

This site utilizes caching to improve response time and enhance the user experience. Caching stores a temporary copy of every web page on display, and cache files are only accessed internally or by our cache plugin provider for support purposes.

  • Cache files are temporary and expire according to the schedule set by the administrator.
  • These cache files can be purged before expiration, if necessary.
  • We may use QUIC.cloud services to process and cache your data temporarily.

For more information on QUIC.cloud’s data processing and privacy, please visit https://quic.cloud/privacy-policy/.

4. Third-Party Services and Affiliates

Our Website contains links to third-party services, such as Amazon and Google Analytics. These third parties may collect your data according to their own privacy policies.

4.1. Amazon Associates Program

We participate in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate marketing program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As part of this program, Amazon may track your interaction with our affiliate links via cookies. For more information, visit Amazon’s Privacy Notice.

4.2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand site usage and improve performance. Google may track your activity using cookies. For more details, visit the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help improve the user experience and site functionality. On our Website, we use cookies for:

  • Essential functions: Ensure core features like page navigation work correctly.
  • Analytics: Measure website traffic and user behavior.
  • Affiliate Tracking: Track clicks and purchases via affiliate links.

If you don’t want cookies placed on your device, you can set your browser to refuse them, but some features of the Website may not work correctly.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Website and conducting business, such as:

  • Email service providers for sending newsletters.
  • Hosting services for website management.
  • Analytics providers to track site usage and performance.

These third parties are obligated to keep your data confidential and secure.

We may also disclose your data if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information you provide us. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:

8.1. For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users from the European Union and European Economic Area have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your data.
  • Restriction: Ask us to stop processing your data in certain situations.
  • Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service provider.
  • Objection: Object to the use of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Information]. We will respond within one month.

8.2. For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), users from California have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and share.
  • Delete your personal information, with certain exceptions.
  • Opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
  • Non-discrimination: We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the services you’ve requested, or for other essential purposes like compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcing our agreements.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. We ensure that these transfers comply with relevant data protection laws by using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) when required.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when the latest changes were made. We recommend checking this page regularly for any updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

  • Email: adimihai13@outlook.com (temporary)

13. Affiliate Disclosure

The Total Home Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Final Notes

This Privacy Policy is designed to meet global privacy standards, including the GDPR for EU/EEA users and CCPA for California residents. We recommend reviewing specific legal requirements applicable to your business location and customer base for full compliance.

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