Welcome to HomelessTales.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by HomelessTales and how it is used.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to our users—from figuring out basic stuff like which language you speak, to more complex things like which home maintenance guides you find most helpful.
Personal Data
While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, such as:
- Email address (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter).
- First and last name.
- Comments or feedback submitted via our forms.
Usage Data (Log Files)
Like many other websites, HomelessTales makes use of log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and track user movement around the site.
2. Cookies and Web Beacons
HomelessTales uses “cookies” to store information about visitors’ preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the site visitor accesses or visits, and to personalize or customize our web page content based upon visitors’ browser type or other information.
- Third-party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google’s Use of Advertising Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to HomelessTales and/or other sites on the Internet.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service.
- To notify you about changes to our site or new product reviews.
- To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our content.
- To monitor the usage of our Service.
4. Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Links
HomelessTales participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
Our website may also contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
5. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children’s Privacy
HomelessTales does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that HomelessTales has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: [Your Email Address]
- By visiting this page on our website: [Link to Contact Page]