Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

• Email subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and name (if provided)
• Comments: When you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect your name, email address, and comment content
• Contact forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content
• Survey responses: If you participate in surveys or polls, we collect your responses

Information We Collect Automatically

• Website analytics: We collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referral sources
• Device information: We collect information about your device, browser type, and operating system
• IP address: We collect your IP address for security and analytics purposes
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our website and services
• Send you our newsletter and organizing tips (only if you subscribe)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and feedback
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Prevent spam and protect against fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies for the best experience
• Decline: Only use essential cookies necessary for the site to function
• Cookie Settings: Customize which types of cookies you allow

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by clearing your browser data.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics may track:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Your general location (city/state level)
• Device and browser information

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These cookies help show you ads that may be of interest to you based on your browsing activity.

Google Consent Mode v2

We use Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your cookie preferences. This technology allows us to:

• Adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent choices
• Send anonymized, aggregated data when you decline cookies
• Store your cookie preferences for future visits
• Comply with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA

Your consent choices are stored locally in your browser and are not sent to our servers.

How We Store Cookie Preferences

When you make cookie choices through our banner, we store your preferences in your browser's local storage. This allows us to remember your choices on future visits. This data:

• Stays on your device (not sent to our servers)
• Can be cleared through your browser settings
• Includes only your cookie consent choices and timestamp
• Does not contain any personal information

Cookie Control

You can control cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner (appears on first visit)
• Cookie Settings link in the website footer
• Your browser settings (instructions vary by browser)
• Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
• Google Ad Settings for personalized advertising

Note: Disabling cookies may affect certain website features and your browsing experience.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (like email providers and analytics services)
• Legal compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe from our newsletter
• Comments: Indefinitely unless deletion is requested
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default retention period)
• Cookie consent: Stored locally in your browser until you clear browser data
• Contact form inquiries: 2 years from last contact
• IP addresses: Anonymized after 26 months in Google Analytics

After the retention period, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure HTTPS encryption for data transmission
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information
• Third-party services with strong security practices

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use caution when sharing personal information online.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction

You can request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us at homehavenforless@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Email Communications

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
• Contacting us directly at homehavenforless@gmail.com

Cookies

You can control cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner and Cookie Settings link
• Your browser settings
• Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know: Request information about personal data we collect, use, and share
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at homehavenforless@gmail.com. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect prior processing)
• Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at homehavenforless@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Processing Legal Basis (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your data (e.g., newsletter subscription, cookie consent)
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., website analytics to improve user experience)
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at homehavenforless@gmail.com.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our service providers operate.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. The United States may have data protection laws that are different from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• For significant changes, we may send an email notification to subscribers

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: homehavenforless@gmail.com
• Website: homehavenforless.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days. For GDPR-related requests, we will respond within 30 days. For CCPA-related requests, we will respond within 45 days.

Affiliate Disclosure

Home Haven for Less 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.

When you click on affiliate links on our website and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing free organizing tips and content.

We only recommend products that we genuinely believe will be helpful to you. Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or product recommendations. We maintain full editorial control and always provide honest, unbiased reviews.

Cookie List

Below is a list of cookies that may be set on your device when you visit our website:

Essential Cookies

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Note: This list is subject to change as we add or remove services. We will update this section accordingly.