Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://guidemyhome.com.

Information We Collect

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

  • Personal information you provide directly: When you leave comments, register an account, or contact us, we collect information such as your name, email address, and any content you submit.
  • Automatically collected data: We collect information like IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: Cookies help enhance your experience by remembering preferences and enabling site functionality. We also use third-party services that may collect data via cookies.

How We Use Your Data

Your information is used for purposes including but not limited to:

  • Managing and improving the website
  • Moderating comments and user interactions
  • Personalizing content and advertisements, including through partners like Ezoic
  • Performing analytics and measuring site traffic
  • Ensuring website security and preventing spam or abuse

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract location data from them.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies to save time on future comments. These cookies last one year.

We set temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies when you visit our login page. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login info and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved containing the post ID of the article you just edited. This expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may contain embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites. These behave as if you visited the other website directly, and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.

We use Ezoic for personalization, analytics, and ad services on this site. Ezoic may collect and process your data as detailed in their privacy policy: https://g.ezoic.net/privacy/guidemyhome.com.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For registered users (if any), we store the information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their data except their usernames. Administrators can also manage this information.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations
  • Manage or disable cookies via your browser settings
  • Opt out of personalized advertising through partners like Ezoic

To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: [email protected]

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please email us at: [email protected]