Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Home Stories Design & Interiors (operating under the domain home-stories.co.uk) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are committed to transparency and respect for your privacy. Please note that we do not collect personal information through registrations or databases.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personal information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring URLs and search terms used to find our site
- Cookie data and similar tracking technologies
No personally identifiable information, such as your name, email, or phone number, is collected unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms — in which case, it is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and is not stored long-term.
How We Use Information
The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To analyse traffic patterns and content performance
- To ensure the website operates securely and efficiently
- To tailor content and recommendations based on general usage trends
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used to gather aggregated data about site usage
- Performance cookies: Help us optimise loading times and site speed
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations. These include:
- Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and user behaviour in an anonymised manner
- Advertising networks: Such as Google AdSense, which may use cookies to serve interest-based ads based on your browsing activity across websites
- Content delivery networks: To improve site speed and reliability
These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control how they collect or use your data. We recommend reviewing their policies directly.
Data Security
We take the security of your information seriously. While we do not store personal data in databases, we implement industry-standard measures to protect our website infrastructure, including secure servers, regular updates, and encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any personal data we hold about you
- The right to request deletion of your data where applicable
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- The right to withdraw consent where applicable
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Aveline Brass
123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Email: [email protected]
