Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Your Privacy Matters

At Depo Homes, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal data when you use our website and services.

We believe in data minimization—we only collect information that's necessary to provide you with valuable home improvement content and improve your experience on our platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Contact information when you reach out to us via email or contact forms
  • Comments, questions, or feedback you submit on our articles
  • Newsletter subscription email address (if you choose to subscribe)
  • Survey responses or user research participation data
  • Project details when using our cost estimation tools

Information We Automatically Collect

  • Browser type, version, and language preferences
  • Operating system and device information
  • IP address (anonymized for privacy protection)
  • Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website and search terms used to find us
  • Geographic location (city/region level only)

Information We Don't Collect

  • Social Security numbers or government ID numbers
  • Financial account information or payment details
  • Sensitive personal information about health, race, or religion
  • Precise geolocation or GPS coordinates
  • Private communications not directed to us

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our website content and services
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Analyze website usage to enhance user experience
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Send you updates about our content (only if you've opted in)

Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures Include:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Secure hosting infrastructure

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to enhance our website functionality and analyze usage patterns:

Analytics

We use web analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is anonymized and helps us improve our content and user experience.

Content Delivery

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to ensure fast loading times and reliable access to our website content.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to the processing of your personal information
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website performance. These technologies help us:

Essential Cookies

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Maintain security and prevent fraud
  • Enable core website functionality

Analytics Cookies

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve content and user experience
  • Measure website performance

Your Control: You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. We respect "Do Not Track" signals and provide opt-out options for non-essential tracking.

Privacy Questions & Data Requests

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Privacy Officer

For privacy policy questions and data requests:

[email protected]

Data Protection Rights

To exercise your rights (access, deletion, etc.):

[email protected]

What to Include in Your Request

  • • Your full name and email address associated with your account
  • • Specific nature of your request (access, deletion, correction, etc.)
  • • Any relevant details to help us locate your information
  • • Preferred method of response (email, mail, etc.)

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.