Driven by Decor (https://www.drivenbydecor.com/) is governed by the following privacy policy. We take privacy and the security of collected data very seriously and are committed to protecting it. This policy is to inform you of the type of personal information the site collects and how it is processed and used. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy, do not access or use this website.
About Driven by Decor
Driven by Decor is a home decorating and DIY site that is devoted to sharing simple tips and ideas for creating a home that you love. The primary focus of news and information presented is for U.S. based individuals with a passion for all things home.
Anonymous Information Collected
An IP address is an anonymous bit of data dropped by all site visitors (both human and bots). It is tracked by the following entities for better security, content creation, and marketing purposes. Your browser may also send response headers with generic/anonymized information about the type of browser, computer/device, and ISP you are using, and your location by country only.
The privacy policy of each entity that collects this information is linked below, if you would like more info about them.
- Google Analytics – so I can discover the type of content you find most helpful and create more of it. (Note: Google does not have access to this data.)
- Big Scoots (where my website is hosted) – kept in the server logs so the host can identify and stop bad bot attacks.
- Cloudflare – so the CDN can identify and stop bad bot attacks.
- Raptive – for placing advertisements. Raptive uses standard and widely-available tools for the placement and serving of ads, including those provided by Google, Inc. and its affiliates. We publish interest-based advertisements on the Site; that is, ads that are tailored to reflect your interests. To help understand your interests, Raptive, Google and our other third-party advertising partners will track your behavior on our website and on other websites across the Internet using cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. You can obtain more information about this practice and your choices about not having this information used by these companies {here}.
- YouTube – if you view a YouTube embedded video on the site, the IP info is sent to YouTube to record that the video has been viewed, just as it would if you had watched it directly on YouTube.
- Raptive – this site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement/
Affiliate Program Participation
Driven by Decor engages in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. Affiliate programs include:
Amazon Associates, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, this website will post customized links provided by Amazon to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
RewardStyle Affiliate Program. The website will use customized links, provided by RewardStyle, to track referrals to various shopping websites. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
Email Collection
My email list service provider is Convertkit. If you elect to subscribe to my blog, your email address and first name (if submitted – it’s optional) will be stored on their servers. You can edit your subscription at any time by clicking “Preferences” at the bottom of any email you receive from Driven by Decor to change or delete your name or email address or to request that we not collect data about your email views and clicks. See their privacy policy {here} for further information.
I never have, and never will share your email address with any person or entity for marketing purposes. That includes Facebook. I will never upload my email list to that platform or any other.
Comments
Leaving a comment on one of my posts requires that you identify yourself by email address. That info is stored in the site’s database. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if the email address you used is connected to that provider so your happy face displays next to your comment.
Transactional and On-Going Service Data
No payments are collected through the Driven by Decor site.
Contact Forms – none of the contact form fields are held in the site’s database, including your email address. But your email address is retained in Microsoft Outlook so I can reply to you.
Third Party Links
Driven by Decor frequently links to helpful info and resources provided by other bloggers and vendors. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you on their site. I do not control these third-party websites and am not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave Driven by Decor, I encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.
Disable Tracking
You can disable cookies through your own browser settings. Check with the browser vendor for more info on how to do that, if you wish.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Driven by Decor makes no representation, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of any privacy polices of 3rd party entities that information is shared with.
Concerns
You’re welcome to contact me directly with any questions or concerns you may have about your information that is collected through the site.
This policy goes into effect on May 25, 2018.