Summary: PatchDecor.com is an affiliate site that earns commissions from Amazon and other partners when you purchase products through our links. We collect basic usage data to improve our tools. We do not sell your personal information. Read on for full details.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use PatchDecor.com.
Information you provide:
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or download free guides
- Name and contact details when you fill out forms on our site
- Any other information you choose to submit through our tools or contact forms
- Log data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages
- Device information such as hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie section below)
- Usage data from our AI tools, including inputs you enter to generate results
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our AI-powered home decor tools and services
- Send you newsletters, guides, and promotional content you have opted into
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Comply with legal obligations
- Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
3. Affiliate Disclosure & Amazon Associates
PatchDecor.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
When you click on product links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep our tools free and our content independent.
We only recommend products we genuinely believe will be useful to our readers. Our editorial opinions are not influenced by affiliate relationships.
We may also participate in other affiliate programs from time to time. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.
5. Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic and usage. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Amazon Associates: Product links may direct you to Amazon.com, which has its own privacy policy governing data collected on their platform.
- Email Service Providers: We use third-party email platforms to send newsletters and guides. These providers may store your email address on our behalf.
- Supabase: We use Supabase for backend infrastructure. Data processed through our tools may be temporarily handled by Supabase servers.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We share information with vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., email platforms, analytics providers)
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process
- Business transfers: If PatchDecor is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
- With your consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Email addresses collected for newsletters are retained until you unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.
Tool usage data may be retained in anonymized or aggregated form for analytics purposes indefinitely.
8. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
- Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Data portability: Request your data in a portable format where technically feasible
9. Children's Privacy
PatchDecor.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
We use industry-standard security practices including HTTPS encryption for data in transit and access controls for data at rest. Despite our efforts, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Modified" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Your continued use of PatchDecor.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@patchdecor.com
- Website: patchdecor.com/about