TheHome.com Privacy Policy
By using, viewing, or interacting www.thehome.com (the “Site”) or any content on the Site you acknowledge and agree to be this Visitor Agreement. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “us” “we” and “our” refer in all instances to TheHome.com and The Home Fashion Information Network and the terms “you” and “your” refer to a person who uses, views, or interacts with the Site and/or any content on the Site.
Information we collect
When you visit the Site we collect customer information to improve the content of our the Sites, to enhance your on-line browsing and shopping experience, and for marketing and promotional purposes. Each time you visit our the Site, our web server automatically recognizes your domain name and what type of browser you are using. We collect the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, and collect customer information gathered when you enter contests, vote in polls or otherwise express an opinion, subscribe to one of our services such as our online newsletters or participate in one of our online forums or communities.
Throughout the Site and with certain promotions you can submit information about other people. For example, you might submit a person’s name and e-mail address to send an electronic greeting card and, if you order a gift online or offline and want it sent directly to the recipient, you might submit the recipient’s name and address. The types of personally identifiable information (“PII”) that may be collected about other people at such pages include: recipient’s name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
For certain promotions, only persons who provide us with the requested PII will be able to order products, programs, and services or otherwise participate in the promotion’s activities and offerings.
How We Use the Information
The information we collect in connection with our online forums and communities is used to provide an interactive experience. We use this information to facilitate participation in these online forums and communities and, from time to time, to offer you products, programs, or services.
We sometimes use information we have collected that is not PII to improve the design and content of our publications and websites and to enable us to personalize your Internet experience. We also may use such information in the aggregate to analyze Site usage, as well as to offer you products, programs, or services.
If you supply us with your e-mail address, you may receive periodic e-mails from us announcing product information, promotional events, or updates to the Site. If you supply us with your postal address, you may receive periodic mailings from us, including promotional offerings. If you do not wish to receive such e-mail updates, send an e-mail to info@thehome.com indicating your e-mail address.
We do occasionally share name and address information with other companies that offer similar products. We will not share any PII. If you are on our catalog mailing list and would prefer not to have your name shared with other catalog companies, email info@thehome.com and ask that your name not be shared.
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that PII that we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Notice. Inadvertent disclosures may result, for example, when third parties misrepresent their identities in asking the Site for access to PII about themselves for purposes of correcting possible factual errors in the data.
Kids
We do not knowingly collect or use any PII from children (minors younger than 13). We also encourage parents to instruct their children not to give out personal information in email messages or forums. If you are a parent and believe we may have inadvertently collected such information from your child, please notify us immediately by sending an e-mail to info@thehome.com.
Cookies
When you view the Site, we may store some information on your computer’s hard drive. This information will be in the form of a "Cookie." Most web browsers automatically accept Cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that. Without accepting a Cookie, you can browse through the Site, but you may be unable to access some links on the Site or make a purchases from our sponsored and affiliated retailers.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be changed by us at any time and from time to time without prior notice to you. The revised Privacy Policy will be posted to this page so that you are aware of the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may disclose it.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or its implementation please contact us via emailing info@thehome.com or at the following address:
TheHome.com
Attn: Customer Service
142 Church Avenue
