Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how HOMCOM collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit our website at https://myhomcom.com/.
Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways when you use our website:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your name (optional), email address, and website (optional). We also collect your IP address and browser information to help us detect spam.
- Gravatar: An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using a Gravatar profile picture. You can find the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- Media: If you upload images to our website, we recommend avoiding images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
- Cookies: We use cookies to store information about your visit, such as your preferences and login information. These cookies will expire after a set period.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve our website and services based on user behavior.
- Respond to your comments and inquiries.
- Prevent spam and enhance the security of our website.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell or share your personal information with any third party except:
- As required by law.
- For spam detection purposes (e.g., Gravatar service).
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, social media posts). These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. HOMCOM is not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.
Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-up comments. For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
Your Rights
You have the right to request:
- An exported file of your personal data.
- The erasure of your personal data.
Please note that this excludes any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We take steps to secure your personal information; however, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.