Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 | Last Updated: April 1, 2026
At HomePicksLab, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
a) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
- Referring website or search engine
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
b) Information You Provide
If you contact us via email or forms, we may collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide. We only use this to respond to your inquiry.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To improve our website content, layout, and user experience
- To understand which reviews and products are most popular
- To analyze traffic trends and optimize site performance
- To respond to your questions or feedback
- To detect and prevent spam or abuse
We never sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
- Affiliate Cookies: Amazon and other affiliate programs use cookies to track referrals
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience.
4. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (anonymized data). Google Privacy Policy
- Amazon Associates Program: Affiliate product links and cookies. Amazon Privacy Notice
- Hosting Provider: Our hosting provider may log basic server access data for security purposes
5. Data Retention
We retain analytics data as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Opt out of analytics tracking
- Request a copy of data we hold about you
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@homepickslab.com.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: info@homepickslab.com