Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

Homestly ("we," "us," or "our") operates homestly.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

What Data We Collect

When you use Homestly, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and general location (country or region).
  • Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device to remember preferences and measure site performance.
  • Analytics data — aggregated statistics about how visitors interact with our content, collected through Google Analytics or similar tools.
  • Advertising data — information related to ad delivery and measurement through Google AdSense, including cookie identifiers and interaction with ads.
  • Contact information — if you email us or submit our contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message content.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve homestly.net
  • Understand which content is most useful to our readers
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Measure site traffic and performance via analytics tools
  • Respond to inquiries sent to [email protected]
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect against misuse

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's partner sites policy.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

Cookies help us remember your preferences, measure audience size, and deliver relevant ads. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Children's Privacy

Homestly is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].