Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Overview

Welcome to Home Ways ("we," "our," or "us"). At Home Ways, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website homesways.com (the "Site") or engage with our interior design services.

By accessing or using our Site and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the policies and practices described here, please do not use our Site or services.

2. Information Collection

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site and services, including:

2.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us

• Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number, and mailing address)
• Account information (such as username and password)
• Payment information (such as credit card details and billing address)
• Information about your home or property for interior design purposes
• Preferences and requirements related to interior design services
• Communications and correspondence with us
• Feedback, reviews, and survey responses

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage details (such as pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths)
• Device information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Location data (if you enable location services)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (as described in Section 4)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Business partners and service providers
• Social media platforms if you interact with our social media accounts or use social media to log into our Site
• Public databases and sources

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our interior design services
• Processing and fulfilling your requests, orders, and transactions
• Creating and managing your account
• Communicating with you about our services, promotions, and updates
• Personalizing your experience and delivering content relevant to your interests
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our Site and services
• Protecting our rights, property, and safety, and the rights, property, and safety of our users or others
• Complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes
• Preventing fraud and other prohibited or illegal activities

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to enhance your experience on our Site.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our Site
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
• Functionality Cookies: Enable us to personalize your experience
• Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our Site, the pages you visit, and the links you follow

4.2 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, disabling cookies may impact your experience of our Site.

5. Third-party Sharing

We may share your personal information with the following third parties:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners, such as suppliers and contractors, to fulfill our services.
• Professional Advisors: We may share your information with our professional advisors, such as lawyers, accountants, and insurers, where necessary in the course of the professional services they provide to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. User Rights

Under applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which applies in Cyprus, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information.
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal information to another organization or directly to you.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

We are based in Cyprus, which is a member of the European Union. However, we may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than Cyprus. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of Cyprus.

By submitting your personal information, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting on our Site, with the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy revised accordingly.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: