Date Last Updated: January 17th, 2025

At HoddiesHome.com, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide you with the best possible experience. This includes:

1.1. Information You Provide Directly:

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, such as:

  • Contact Form Submissions: Your name, email address, and any message you include.
  • Newsletter Sign-Up: Your name and email address to send updates, promotions, and other communications.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our website, we collect certain information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies:

  • Device Information: Type of device, browser type, and operating system.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and links clicked.
  • IP Address: Used for location-based insights and to monitor site traffic.

1.3. Information From Third Parties:

We may also receive aggregated and anonymized data from third-party tools such as Google Analytics to analyze site performance and user behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: Process and respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form.
  • Marketing and Communications: Send newsletters, promotional emails, and updates (only if you’ve subscribed).
  • Website Improvement: Analyze site performance, user behavior, and preferences to improve content, navigation, and functionality.
  • Security: Monitor activities on our site to prevent fraud and ensure security.

We will not use your information for any purposes other than those stated in this policy unless we have your explicit consent.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1. Service Providers:

We work with third-party service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as:

  • Google Analytics: To understand website usage and improve user experience.
  • Email Marketing Tools: To manage and distribute newsletters.

3.2. Print Provider Integration:

When you make a purchase, you are redirected to our print provider’s platform to complete the payment and order processing. We do not handle or store any payment information; the print provider’s privacy policy governs any data shared during checkout.

3.3. Legal Compliance:

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of HoddiesHome.com.
  • Prevent potential violations or address security concerns.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us track your activity and improve your browsing experience.

4.2. How We Use Cookies:

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Provide a personalized experience on our website.
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior through tools like Google Analytics.

4.3. Managing Cookies:

You can control how cookies are used by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit certain features of our website.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Specifically:

  • Contact form submissions are retained for [Insert Timeframe, e.g., 12 months].
  • Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Automatically collected data is stored as aggregated and anonymized data for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information where applicable.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
  • Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another service provider where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience (e.g., the print provider’s checkout platform). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. Please review their privacy policies when interacting with them.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

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

Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Address: [Insert Business Address, if applicable]

By using HoddiesHome.com, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.