Privacy Policy And Disclaimers

1. Introduction

By using this website address https://homeandhues.com, you are consenting to the practices and collection of information detailed in this privacy policy.

When registering on the website, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address or website. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

This Disclaimer governs your use of [homeandhues.com] and any related services, applications, or tools. By using our website, you accept this Disclaimer in full.

All material on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice on any subject matter.

2. No Warranties

All products and services provided on this website are offered “as is” without any warranty whatsoever, either express or implied. We do not represent or warrant that the information and/or facilities accessible via this website are accurate, complete, or current, or that this website will be free of defects, including, but not limited to, viruses or other harmful elements.

3. Limitations of Liability

We will not be liable to you in relation to the contents of, use of, or otherwise in connection with this website:

  • For any direct loss;
  • For any indirect, special, or consequential loss; or
  • For any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits, anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.

4. Exceptions

Nothing in this disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit, and nothing in this disclaimer will exclude or limit our liability in respect of any matter which it would be illegal or unlawful for us to exclude or limit, or to attempt or purport to exclude or limit, its liability.

5. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to any misuse by you of the content and services provided on the website.

6. Applicable Law

This disclaimer will be governed by and construed in accordance with Massachusetts law, and any disputes relating to this disclaimer will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Massachusetts.

7. Revisions

We may revise this disclaimer from time to time. The revised disclaimer will apply to the use of our website from the date of publication of the revised disclaimer on our website.

What Information Is Collected

  • Information you supply when you subscribe to receive emails, enter giveaways or leave comments on the website;  When you sign up for one of our mailing lists we collect your email address. We share information about our products and services with individuals that consent to receive such information.  
  • Tracking data collected as you navigate through the website, this may also include information about your device or browser, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the Internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website, and/or a date/time stamp for visitors.  

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Third Party Links

Homeandhues may include or offer links to other websites including social sharing  buttons, links, graphics or banners. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore I have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to ensure you agree with their privacy policies.

Social Media and Share Links

When you “like” or “follow” us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or other social media sites, we may collect your information.  This information may include your name, e-mail address, and any comments or content you post that are relevant to us.  We may also collect your information if you submit information to us through Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or another social media site.  These links may include the use of so-called “share links.”  A “share link” is a button and/or text link appearing on our website that launch a sharing mechanism that allow you to post links to, and content from, our website onto other websites.We have a legitimate interest in understanding our users and providing tailored services.  Our use is also based upon your consent.

Use of Information

We use information in the following ways:

  • To identify you when you visit our websites.
  • To improve our services and offerings.
  • To conduct analytics.
  • To respond to inquiries related to support, employment opportunities, or other requests. 
  • To send marketing and promotional materials including information relating to our services, sales, or promotions, or those of our business partners.
  • For internal administrative purposes, as well as to manage our relationships.

Although the sections above describe our primary purpose in collecting your information, in many situations we have more than one purpose.  As a result, our collection and processing of your information is based in different contexts upon your consent, our need to perform a contract, our obligations under law, and/or our legitimate interest in conducting our business.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

This website is in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), I do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. This website, the products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. Children who are under 13 should not provide any information about themselves on the internet (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Revocation of Consent.  If you revoke your consent for the processing of personal information then we may no longer be able to provide you services. In some cases, we may limit or deny your request to revoke consent if the law permits or requires us to do so, or if we are unable to adequately verify your identity. You may revoke consent to processing (where such processing is based upon consent) by contacting us at the address: mail@homeandhues.com. Note that, as required by law, we will require you to prove your identity. We may also ask you to provide a signed declaration confirming your identity. Following a request, we will use reasonable efforts to supply, correct or delete personal information about you in our files.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may change our privacy policy and practices over time.  To the extent that our policy changes in a material way, the policy that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will generally govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy policy.  Our privacy policy includes an “effective” and “last updated” date. The effective date refers to the date that the current version took effect. The last updated date refers to the date that the current version was last substantively modified.

Affiliate Disclosure

Homeandhues 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 properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, endless.com, myhabit.com, smallparts.com, or amazonwireless.com.

Some of the links on this website are affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if you click on the link or make a purchase using the link. When you make a purchase, the price you pay will be the same whether you use the affiliate link or go directly to the vendor’s website using a non-affiliate link. By using the affiliate links, you are helping support my website, and I genuinely appreciate your support.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices please contact us at the appropriate address: mail@homeandhues.com