Who We Are

At https://hometrenders.com, we value your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Our website is part of the Amazon Associates Program, meaning we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our site. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your data.

Data Collection

When visitors leave comments or interact with the site, we collect the following data:

  • Personal data (such as name, email address, and IP address) provided through forms.

  • Usage data, including browser information, IP address, and user-agent string to assist with spam detection.

  • An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be used by the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found here.

Affiliate Links

This website is part of the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This means that when you click on links to Amazon products and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

For more information about how Amazon uses your data, please refer to Amazon’s Privacy Policy.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device. They are used for several purposes, including:

  • Saving your name, email address, and website in comments.

  • Storing login and display choices if you have an account with us.

  • Tracking user activity to help improve the website and tailor recommendations.

Cookies are essential for the functionality of the website, and you can manage them through your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content. They behave the same way as if you visited the other website directly.

Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties unless required by law. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate the automatic approval of follow-up comments. For users registered on the website, personal data (e.g., name, email) is stored in your user profile and can be edited or deleted by you.

User Rights Over Data

As a user, you have the right to request:

  • Access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Deletion or correction of your personal data.

  • Exporting your personal data in a readable format.

  • Removal of any data we hold, except where it is required for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.