Effective date: 23 February, 2026
Website: https://hometextilejournal.com
Contact: [email protected]
Home Textile Journal (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://hometextilejournal.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit or interact with our Website. It is intended to reflect widely used global privacy principles and to support compliance with major privacy frameworks such as the GDPR and the CCPA/CPRA (where applicable).
By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1) Information We Collect
A) Information you provide to us
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, for example when you contact us, subscribe (if offered), submit a form, or comment (if enabled), such as:
- Name (if provided)
- Email address
- Message content and any other information you choose to submit
B) Information collected automatically
When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Device and browser information (e.g., device type, operating system, browser type)
- Pages viewed, time spent, clicks, referring/exit pages
- Approximate location (derived from IP)
- Log and diagnostic data (for security and performance)
C) Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Provide and secure the Website
- Remember preferences
- Measure traffic and performance
- Display and measure advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and (where shown) our consent/choices tools. See Section 7.
2) How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
- Provide content and website functionality
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in, where offered)
- Monitor usage and improve user experience
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, abuse, and security issues
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
3) Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Website.
Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies or device identifiers to:
- Serve ads
- Measure ad performance
- Limit ad frequency
- Deliver personalized ads (where permitted and/or where you have provided required consent)
Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Google advertising technologies and cookies:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Manage Google ad personalization:
https://adssettings.google.com/
Where required by law (for example in parts of the EEA/UK), we will request consent for certain cookies and ad personalization. Your choices may affect the type of ads you see.
4) Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how the Website is used (for example, which pages are visited and how long users stay). These tools may use cookies or similar technologies and collect information such as IP address, device details, and on-site activity. We use this information to improve our content and Website performance.
5) How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information in the following situations:
A) Service providers
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the Website (e.g., hosting, security, email delivery, analytics). They may process information only as needed to provide services to us.
B) Advertising partners
Because we use Google AdSense, information may be shared with advertising/measurement partners to deliver and measure ads. Under some laws (including the CPRA), this may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising.
C) Legal and safety reasons
We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, and security; investigate wrongdoing; or enforce our policies.
D) Business transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6) Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
The Website may include links to third-party websites and embedded content (for example, videos or social media posts). Third parties may collect information about you and use cookies or similar technologies. We do not control third-party practices, and their processing is governed by their own privacy policies.
7) Your Choices (Cookies, Ads, and Email)
A) Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: you can delete or block cookies, including third-party cookies
- Device settings (where applicable)
- Consent/choices tools (where shown)
Blocking certain cookies may impact Website functionality.
B) Advertising choices
You can manage or opt out of personalized ads from Google here:
https://adssettings.google.com/
You may also use industry opt-out tools (availability varies by region):
C) Email communications
If you subscribe to any emails from us (where offered), you can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link (if provided) or by emailing [email protected].
8) Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Maintain Website operations and security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
We may retain aggregated or de-identified data for longer periods.
9) Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10) International Visitors
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including countries where our hosting, analytics, and advertising partners operate. Where required, we take steps intended to provide appropriate safeguards for cross-border data transfers.
11) Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required by your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12) Your Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA General Notice)
A) General rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request data portability (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
To submit a request, email: [email protected].
We may need to verify your request as required or permitted by law.
B) California (CCPA/CPRA) notice
California residents may have rights to know, delete, and correct personal information, and to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” (as defined by California law).
- Sale: We do not sell personal information for money.
- Sharing: Our use of advertising cookies/identifiers (including via Google AdSense) may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can limit this by adjusting cookie preferences where available, using browser controls, and using the advertising opt-out options in Section 7, or by emailing us at [email protected] with the subject line “CCPA Opt-Out Request.”
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
13) Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date above. Your continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.