1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Tech On Home (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at techonhome.com. We are an affiliate marketing website recommending smart home devices from retailers like Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart. This policy is effective as of June 8, 2025, and complies with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and CalOPPA.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name or email address, through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups.
- Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected data, including IP addresses, browser type, device details, and browsing behavior, via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Cookies set by affiliate partners (e.g., Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart) when you click our affiliate links to track purchases and attribute commissions.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our website’s content and user experience.
- Analyze site performance and user behavior through analytics tools.
- Send newsletters or updates if you opt in (you can unsubscribe anytime).
- Track affiliate link clicks and purchases to earn commissions, at no extra cost to you.
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to user inquiries.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, serve personalized ads, and track affiliate activity. Cookies are small files stored on your device by us or third parties (e.g., Amazon, Google). Types of cookies include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Track site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Cookies: Track clicks and purchases via affiliate links.
- Advertising Cookies: Deliver relevant ads via ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense).
EU users: We use a cookie consent banner to obtain your consent for non-essential cookies, per GDPR. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or our consent popup.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your information with:
- Analytics Providers: Tools like Google Analytics to analyze site usage.
- Affiliate Partners: Retailers (e.g., Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart) to track purchases via cookies.
- Service Providers: Secure hosting, email, or marketing services that process data on our behalf.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, or share.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your data, but affiliate tracking may qualify as a “sale” under CCPA).
To opt out, click Do Not Sell My Personal Information or contact us at privacy@techonhome.com. We will respond within 45 days.
7. EU/EEA Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
- Restrict or object to data processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@techonhome.com. We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to ensure GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
8. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures, such as SSL encryption and secure hosting, to protect your data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website includes affiliate links to third-party sites (e.g., Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to countries outside your residence (e.g., U.S. for analytics or affiliate tracking), which may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted here with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
For questions or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:
Email: privacy@techonhome.com
We aim to respond within 30 days.
13. Affiliate Disclosure
Tech On Home participates in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates. We earn commissions from purchases made through our affiliate links at no extra cost to you. These links use cookies to track your activity, as described in Section 4. For more information, contact us at mugnuselectric@gmail.com.