Effective Date: 9th November 2025
At Homehive.blog, accessible from homehive.blog, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you contact us via email (homehivebloger@gmail.com), we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Any information you voluntarily provide in your message
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our website:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (anonymized)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Homehive.blog may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising Cookies: May be used for affiliate program tracking
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for:
- Responding to your inquiries and communications
- Improving website content and user experience
- Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
- Complying with legal obligations
- Sending occasional updates (only if you’ve opted in)
3. Third-Party Services
Homehive.blog may use third-party services that collect information:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- Affiliate Networks: For product recommendation tracking
- Hosting Services: For website operation
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information.
4. Affiliate Disclosure & Tracking
As mentioned in our Disclaimer, we participate in affiliate programs. When you click affiliate links, cookies may be placed on your device to track purchases for commission purposes. This does not collect personally identifiable information beyond standard tracking data.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
- Email communications are retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
- Analytics data is retained according to third-party service policies (typically 14-26 months)
- We do not store payment information as we do not process transactions
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at homehivebloger@gmail.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
Homehive.blog does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. External Links
Our website contains links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Do Not Track Signals
We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
12. GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests in operating our website
- Compliance with legal obligations
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
13. CCPA Compliance (For California Users)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
📧 Email: homehivebloger@gmail.com
🌐 Website: homehive.blog