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Privacy Policy

Protecting your personal information — CCPA/CPRA compliant

1. Introduction

This privacy policy describes how Home Security Guide (www.home-securityguide.com) collects, uses, and protects the information you provide when you use our site.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you share personal information with us, rest assured it will only be used in accordance with this statement and applicable US privacy law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. Data controller / operator

The data controller (operator) is the publisher of the site:

3. Information we collect

Our site may collect the following types of information:

3.1 Browsing data

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, your browser type and version, the pages you view, how long you stay, and the referring pages. This data is collected for analytics and to improve our service.

3.2 Cookies

Our site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

  • Essential cookies: required for the site to function;
  • Analytics cookies: to measure traffic and improve our content;
  • Affiliate cookies: to attribute commissions tied to our partner links.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. However, some site features may no longer be available.

3.3 Contact requests

If you contact us by email, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (name, email address, message content) solely to respond to your request.

3.4 Online free-quote form

When you use our free-quote tool, we collect the information you voluntarily provide:

  • Your contact details: name, ZIP code, phone number, and email address;
  • Your questionnaire answers: project type, home type, square footage, and desired security level, along with the estimated price range that is calculated;
  • Anti-abuse technical data: a hash of your IP address — never stored in clear text — used only to limit abusive submissions, along with the country and browser of the request.

With your consent, this information is shared with one or more licensed, vetted installers so they can follow up about your project. The estimate is for illustrative purposes only and is not a binding offer.

4. How we use information

The information we collect is used to:

  • Operate and secure the site;
  • Improve our content and the user experience;
  • Measure site traffic (aggregated, anonymized statistics);
  • Respond to your contact requests;
  • Process your quote requests and connect you with a licensed installer;
  • Manage affiliate links and the associated commissions.

5. Sale or sharing of personal information

We do not sell your personal information for money. Under the CCPA/CPRA, certain data practices — such as using cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising or attributing affiliate commissions — may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

  • Analytics and advertising cookies: may involve sharing identifiers with third-party providers;
  • Affiliate attribution: tracking identifiers may be shared with affiliate platforms to credit commissions.

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information at any time by contacting us at info@home-securityguide.com.

6. Sharing your information

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties for money, except in the following situations:

  • Affiliate partners: affiliate platforms (Amazon Associates, etc.) may receive tracking identifiers to attribute commissions. These third parties have their own privacy policies.
  • Licensed installers: when you submit a quote request, your contact details and questionnaire answers are shared with one or more vetted installer partners so they can follow up with you.
  • Service providers: hosting and analytics tools used to operate the site, bound by contractual confidentiality obligations. Quote-form data is stored using the Cloudflare service (D1 database).
  • Legal obligation: if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Data retention

Your personal information is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Contact data: 3 years from the last exchange;
  • Quote-request data: 3 years from the last contact;
  • Analytics data: up to 13 months;
  • Cookies: up to 13 months.

8. Your rights

Under the CCPA/CPRA and applicable US privacy law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know / access: obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
  • Right to correct: request that we fix inaccurate information;
  • Right to delete: request that we delete your personal information;
  • Right to opt out of sale/sharing: opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
  • Right to limit use of sensitive information: where applicable;
  • Right to non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@home-securityguide.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by law (generally 45 days).

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or, for California residents, the California Privacy Protection Agency.

9. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our site is served exclusively over HTTPS (a secure connection).

10. Links to third-party sites

Our site contains links to third-party sites, including merchant sites as part of our affiliate program. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

11. Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

12. Contact

For any question about this policy or about how we handle your personal information, contact us:

Last updated: May 2026