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Privacy Policy

Newsletter delivery and measurement

When you subscribe, we store your email address, signup source, and subscription status. Mailjet sends welcome emails and weekly digests. We record delivery outcomes and provider-reported opens, clicks, bounces, and unsubscribes to understand newsletter performance. These reports can include activity from email privacy proxies and automated tools.

Our newsletter event records contain no raw IP addresses or user agents. Delivery and event records are retained for up to 400 days. Test messages are excluded from audience statistics. You can unsubscribe using the link in any newsletter.

Amazon affiliate click measurement

When you follow a Deals link, we record the time, deal, source surface, Deals page, site identity and destination store. Signed-in clicks may be linked to your account so we can recognize repeats. Anonymous clicks have no visitor identifier or tracking cookie. Affiliate records contain no raw IP address, full user agent, private page path or destination URL.

Records are retained for 400 days and removed by periodic cleanup. Account deletion clears the account link. These statistics measure outbound clicks and do not tell us about Amazon purchases or commission income.

Who we are

Home Signal is a smart home news publication. This policy explains how we handle information when you browse the site, subscribe to the newsletter, or sign in.

What we collect

Depending on how you use Home Signal, we may collect:

  • Account information – name, email address, and profile image provided by sign-in providers such as Google, GitHub, Apple, Microsoft Entra ID, or Facebook.
  • Newsletter details – your email address and subscription preferences when you join the newsletter.
  • Usage data – basic analytics such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type, and referrer, used to understand site performance and content interest.
  • Technical data – IP address and log information captured by our hosting and security providers to keep the service reliable and secure.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Authenticate you and manage your account.
  • Send the newsletter and other communications you request.
  • Understand which stories and categories are useful so we can improve Home Signal.
  • Measure outbound Amazon affiliate clicks. We do not infer Amazon purchases or commission from these clicks.
  • Protect the service from abuse, spam, or security issues, and to comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember basic preferences, and measure aggregate usage. You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings, but some features (such as staying signed in) may not work correctly without them.

When we share data

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers who power infrastructure such as hosting, databases, email delivery, and analytics, under contracts that limit how they can use your data.
  • Sign-in providers to let you sign in with existing accounts, subject to their own terms and privacy policies.
  • Legal or safety needs if we reasonably believe disclosure is required to comply with law or to protect Home Signal, our users, or the public.

Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as it is needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law. If you delete your account or unsubscribe from the newsletter, we remove or anonymize related data within a reasonable time, subject to any legal retention requirements.

Your choices

  • You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in each email.
  • You can sign out or manage your account details through your profile and the settings of the sign-in provider you use.
  • You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data where applicable law provides those rights.

Children's privacy

Home Signal is designed for adults and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date below and, when changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.

Last updated: 2026

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email us at [email protected].