Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 November 2025

At homespecialize (the “Site”), accessible from https://homespecialize.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how cookies and advertising (including Google AdSense) work on our site, and what choices you have.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

homespecialize is a content website focused on home, lifestyle and related topics. This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of the Site.

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

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two main ways.

2.1 Information you provide to us directly

You may choose to share information with us when you:

  • Fill out a contact form

  • Send us an email

  • Request collaboration or advertising

  • Send feedback or other messages

This information may include:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your message and any details you choose to share

We use this information only to read, reply and manage your communication with us.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit homespecialize, our servers and tools automatically receive some basic technical information, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Pages you visit and time spent on them

  • Referring URL (the website you came from before visiting us)

This information is usually collected in aggregated or pseudonymous form and is used for:

  • Website performance and security

  • Traffic analytics and understanding which content is most useful

  • Working with services like Google AdSense and analytics tools

We do not use this technical data to personally identify you unless it is required for security, fraud prevention or legal reasons.

3. Comments

If comments are enabled on the Site and you leave a comment, we may collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if you use Gravatar) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

4. Media

If you upload images to the website as a contributor or author, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

For normal visitors, we do not ask you to upload media files.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

5.1 What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

We use cookies for purposes such as:

  • Basic site functionality

  • Remembering certain user preferences

  • Understanding traffic and performance

  • Supporting advertising through services like Google AdSense

5.2 Cookies related to comments

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies may last for around one year.

5.3 Managing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can:

  • Block some or all cookies

  • Delete cookies that have already been stored on your device

If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

In some regions, you may also see a cookie or consent banner where you can choose your preferences.

6. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content, for example:

  • Videos

  • Images

  • Social media posts

  • Other articles or external content

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you have visited that other website directly.

These external websites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Embed additional third party tracking

  • Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website

We recommend that you review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

7. Google AdSense and Advertising

7.1 We use Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on homespecialize.

  • Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

  • Google uses advertising cookies to allow it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to homespecialize and other sites on the internet.

These ads help support the cost of running and maintaining this website.

7.2 Your ad and cookie choices

You can:

  • Opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your Google Ads Settings.

  • Learn more about how Google uses data by visiting Google privacy and terms pages.

  • In some regions, use industry opt out tools such as the pages provided at aboutads.info (where available) to manage interest based advertising.

In regions where consent is required, such as some European countries, we may show a consent banner where you can choose:

  • Personalized ads

  • Non personalized ads

  • Or adjust your cookie preferences

Your choices may change which type of ads you see but usually not the number of ads.

8. Analytics and Performance

We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how users interact with the site. These tools may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Click patterns

  • Device and browser information

We use this data to:

  • Improve website content and layout

  • Fix technical issues

  • Understand what type of content is most useful for our readers

Where possible, this data is processed in aggregated or pseudonymous form and is not used to personally identify you.

9. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your messages, emails and contact form submissions

  • Provide, operate and maintain the website

  • Improve user experience and website functionality

  • Monitor usage to keep the site secure and prevent abuse

  • Show advertising that helps support the free content we publish

  • Comply with legal obligations where required

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

10. Data Sharing

We may share information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers, analytics services and advertising networks including Google AdSense

  • Technical and security services, such as spam or abuse detection tools for contact forms and server protection

  • Authorities or regulators, if required by law or to protect our rights, property or safety

We share only what is necessary for each purpose and try to work with services that follow reasonable data protection practices.

11. How Long We Retain Your Data

We keep your information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, for example:

  • Messages sent via contact forms or email may be kept for a reasonable period for reference, support or legal reasons

  • Server logs and analytics data may be stored for a limited time to help us understand site performance and security

  • Comments and their metadata, if comments are enabled, may be stored so we can recognize and approve follow up comments more easily

When information is no longer needed, we aim to delete it or anonymize it securely.

12. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and local laws, you may have rights related to your personal data, such as:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you

  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information

  • The right to request deletion of certain data, subject to legal or security requirements

  • The right to restrict or object to certain types of processing

  • The right to manage cookie and advertising preferences through your browser and ad settings

If you have contacted us and want to know what information we hold about you, or want us to delete certain data, you can contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to some requests.

13. Children’s Privacy

homespecialize is not directed to children under the age of 13, or the age defined by local law in your region. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information where required by law.

14. Third Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to other websites or services that are not operated by homespecialize. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

We recommend you read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

15. Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our practices

  • Changes in legal or regulatory requirements

  • Updates in Google or advertising policies

  • Improvements to how we explain our practices

When we update the policy, we will change the Last updated date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes means you accept the updated policy.